Brig Thenphunga
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Brigadier Thenphunga (born January 1, 1922) was the Chief Minister of Mizoram
, India
from 1977 to 1978 and from 1979 to 1984. He Currently resides in Kannan Veng, Aizawl
. Presently he is the President of MPC and was elected from the Aizawl South 2 Constituency in the 2008 Mizoram Assembly Elections.
in 1941, He Completed Intermediate of Sciensce before he joined the Indian Army Officer in 1942.
and then in 1966 to Brigadier
.
Committee fighting for Civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the Indian Army
and Mizo National Front
. On April 17, 1975 he finally started the People's Conference Party. In 1977 while Mizoram
was still a Union Territory, he was elected Chief Minister, and in 1984 became the opposition Leader. For a short while he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but reverted it back to its old party name Mizoram People's Conference
. In 1999 he was awarded the Padma Shree. In the 1998 elections, he was appointed the Principal Adviser to the Chief Minister.
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from 1977 to 1978 and from 1979 to 1984. He Currently resides in Kannan Veng, Aizawl
Aizawl
Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a resident population 228,280 , it is the largest city within the state. It is also the center of all important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat...
. Presently he is the President of MPC and was elected from the Aizawl South 2 Constituency in the 2008 Mizoram Assembly Elections.
Education
He completed his Elementary schooling in Serkawn Middle School in Lunglei, and then went on to High School in Shillong from 1937 to 1940. He then went on to complete his College studies in Serampore CollegeSerampore College
Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.The college consists of two entities:*The theological faculty*A separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce...
in 1941, He Completed Intermediate of Sciensce before he joined the Indian Army Officer in 1942.
Army Life
Being among the first Mizo Army Officers, he was promoted to Lt Colonel in 1960, in 1963 he was again promoted to ColonelColonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
and then in 1966 to Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
.
Politics
After retiring from Army life, in 1974, he was a member of the Human RightsHuman rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
Committee fighting for Civilian's caught in the separatist conflict between the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
and Mizo National Front
Mizo National Front
Mizo National Front is a regional political party in Mizoram, India. MNF emerged out of the Mizo National Famine Front, which was formed by Pu Laldenga to protest against the inaction of the Indian central government towards the famine situation in the Mizo areas of the Assam state in 1959. It...
. On April 17, 1975 he finally started the People's Conference Party. In 1977 while Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
was still a Union Territory, he was elected Chief Minister, and in 1984 became the opposition Leader. For a short while he changed the party's name to Mizoram Janata Dal but reverted it back to its old party name Mizoram People's Conference
Mizoram People's Conference
Mizoram People's Conference, a regional political party in Mizoram, India. MPC was formed by Brig Thenphunga Sailo on April 17, 1975. Sailo is the party chairman and was the chief minister of Mizoram from 1979 to 1984...
. In 1999 he was awarded the Padma Shree. In the 1998 elections, he was appointed the Principal Adviser to the Chief Minister.