Lalnghinglova Hmar

Lalnghinglova Hmar
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
for Aizawl West 2 Assembly constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2023
Personal details
Born (1977-10-09) 9 October 1977 (age 46)
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Political partyZoram People's Movement (since 2017)
SpouseLalsangzeli
Children2 daughters
ResidenceAizawl
EducationM.A. in history
Alma materNorth Eastern Hill University
OccupationJournalism
NicknameTetea Hmar

Lalnghinglova Hmar (popularly Tetea Hmar, born on 9 October 1977) is the current Minister of State for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department, Sport & Youth Services Department and Excise & Narcotics Department.[1] He is also currently the MLA for Aizawl West 2 Assembly constituency.[2]

Through his journalism and sports activities, he has been credited with the revolution of football in Mizoram.[3][4] He helped to establish the Mizoram Premier League, for which he is recognised as the father of Mizo football.[5][6]

Hmar contested at the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Mizoram constituency as an independent candidate but lost to C. Lalrosanga of the Mizo National Front party.[7]

  1. ^ "Mizoram ministers list 2023: Full list of ministers and their portfolios in Lalduhoma cabinet". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Aizawl West-II Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: ZPM's Lalnghinglova Hmar with 10398 defeats MNF's Lalruatkima". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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  4. ^ Ramani, Srinivasan (4 May 2018). "Kicking above their weight: on the rise of football in Mizoram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ Azad, Imtiaz (8 April 2019). "Father of Mizo football Tetea Hmar hopes to bring a new revolution in Mizoram through Lok Sabha polls". The Bridge. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ^ Zothansanga, John (14 March 2019). "Mizoram's football icon set to contest state's lone Lok Sabha seat". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (24 May 2019). "Mizo National Front candidate C Lalrosanga wins Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha seat". Sentinel. Retrieved 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)