Who Is The New Mizoram Chief Minister?

Aizawl: Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was Saturday sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister.

Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan at a ceremony here.

In the 40 member Assembly MNF has bagged 26 MLA seats.

The MNF president took the oath in Mizo language.

Along with Zoramthanga, 11 others -- five cabinet ministers and six ministers of state -- were also sworn in.

The five cabinet ministers are -- Tawnluia, R Lalthangliana, Lalchamliana, Lalzirliana and Lalrinsanga

He served as the chief minister of mizoram from 1998 to 2008, for two consecutive terms.. He joined the Mizoram Legislative Assembly as Minister of Finance and Education in 1987.

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IANS