Rasik Mohan Chakma (born in 1964) is an Indian politician and the Chief Executive Member of the

Chakma Autonomous District Council The Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) is an autonomous council for the Chakma people living in the south-western part of Mizoram, India. It covers the Tuichawng (Chawngte) subdivision of Lawngtlai district. Its headquarters is at Kama ...

, an autonomous region in

Mizoram Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo", the self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo language means "lan ...

since 22 May 2023. Rasik Mohan Chakma was born to Late Sukra Moni Chakma. He is a resident of Borapansury I, Lawngtlai district. He was the founder president of The Chakma District

Mizo National Front The Mizo National Front ( MNF) is a regional political party in Mizoram, India. MNF emerged from the Mizo National Famine Front, which was formed by Pu Laldenga to protest against the inaction of the Indian central government towards the fami ...

(CDMNF).

Political career

He has been representing Borapansury I MDC constituency as Member in Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council since 1993, except in 9th general election to Chakma Autonomous District Council held in 2013. In 2003 general election to Mizoram Legislative Assembly, he represented Tuichawng Assembly constituency. Currently, Rasik Mohan Chakma is a member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council from Mizo National Front. Under his leader, the Mizo National Front has formed several Mizo National Front led government in Chakma Autonomous District Council. He has become the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) since 14 October 2021 by over throwing Shri Durjya Dhan Chakma.

Early life and education

Before joining active politics, he served as a Post Master in Mizoram. He completed his graduation from Lunglei Government College (NEHU) in 1988.

Early political career

He has served as the Chairman of Chakma Autonomous District Council.

Biography

He was the twentieth Chief Executive Member (CEM) of CADC.

Positions held

* 2021–present: Elected as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).

Role in the development of CADC

During his tenure as the CEM of CADC, the Chawngte branch of State Bank of India, long bridges of Chawngte L and Chawngte P was initiated, which serve as the main lifeline of the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council.

References

External links

* https://www.cadc.gov.in/the-chief-executive-member {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakma, Rasik Mohan 1964 births Living people Chakma people Indian Buddhists People from Lawngtlai district Mizoram MLAs 2003–2008 Mizo National Front politicians