Ronald Sapa Tlau
Ronald Sapa Tlau | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Mizoram | |
| In office 19 July 2014 – 18 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lalhming Liana |
| Succeeded by | K Vanlalvena |
| Constituency | Mizoram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1954 Hualtu, Mizo District, Assam, India |
| Died | 30 April 2025 (aged 71) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ramthanpari Tlau |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Aizawl, India |
As of 15 June, 2014 | |
Ronald Sapa Tlau (4 February 1954 – 30 April 2025) was a Indian National Congress politician from the northeastern state of Mizoram, who represented Mizoram in the Rajya Sabha.[1]
Early life and education
Ronald Sapa Tlau was born on February 4, 1954, in Hualtu village of Serchhip district[2].He completed his undergraduate studies from Spicer Adventist University and post-graduate studies from Howard University in Communication for rural development.[3]
Career
Tlau served as Vice President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 2024.[4] He was the chairman of the public-sector Zoram Electronics Development Corporation Limited (ZENICS) from 2009 and also unsuccessfully contested the Assembly polls from the Hrangturzo seat in the Mizoram Assembly elections in 2008.[5]
Rajya Sabha MP
Tlau was nominated to become a member of Rajya Sabha by winning 34 of the 40 seats of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 2014.[6] He was a Member of:
- Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare of India.[7]
- Parliamentary committee on Science and technology.[8]
- Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology [9]
He played an important role in the establishment of Zoram Medical College[10] and Thenzawl golf course[11] during his term as Rajya Sabha MP.
Personal life and death
Tlau was married to Ramthanpari Tlau and had two sons and one daughter.[12] He was a practising Seventh-day Adventist Christian.
Tlau died on 30 April 2025, at the age of 71 [13] of multiple complications, including kidney failure.[14]
Books
Tlau wrote the following books:[15]
- Raltiang Ram
- Sakhaw Zalenna
- Zoramthar
- Hindu Kulmut
See also
References
- ^ "Congress nominee, Ronald Sapa Tlau, wins lone Rajya Sabha seat in Mizoram". PTI. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Mizoram: Former Rajya Sabha MP Ronald Sapa Tlau dies at 71". indiatodayne.in. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "L Ramkinlova leh Ronald Sapa ten Rajya Sabha chuh turin hming an pe". Vanglaini. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ Hmar, Sangzuala. "Former Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP Ronald Sapa Tlau passes away in Delhi". Hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ PTI (8 June 2014). "Ronald Sapa Tlau is Cong nominee for lone RS seat in Mizoram". Business Standard. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Congress nominee, Ronald Sapa Tlau, wins lone Rajya Sabha seat in Mizoram". Economic Times. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE" (PDF). Rajya sabha. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Congress-in Ronald Sapa an chhuang". Vanglaini. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Standing Committee on Information Technology" (PDF). loksabhadocs. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "ZMC-a associate professor lak dan Rajya Sabha MP hoin chinfel a ni". vanglaini. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Ka ṭanpui theih loh zawng zawng hnenah An ngaihnathiamna ka dil e". vanglaini. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Ronald Tlau Bio". India gov. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-mizoram-rajya-sabha-mp-ronald-sapa-tlau-passes-away-in-delhi-101745996445387.html
- ^ "Former Mizoram MP Ronald Sapa Tlau dies". theprint.in. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Ronald sapa". Entrance india. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.