Retired IPS Officer Pu C.Lalthanmawia takes oath as Ombudsman (Independent Local Body) for the State of Mizoram
Aizawl, the 19th September, 2025: Mizoram Governor, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), administered the oath of office to Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd), as the Ombudsman (Independent Local Body) for the State of Mizoram, during a ceremony held at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, today.
The proceeding for swearing-in ceremony commenced with the Chief Secretary, Pu H.Lalengmawia, reading out the official notification of Pu C.Lalthanmawia’s appointment as Ombudsman (Independent Local Body) by the Governor. Following this, Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh administered the oath of office to Pu C.Lalthanmawia as the Ombudsman (Independent Local Body) for the State of Mizoram.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by UD&PA Minister Pu K.Sapdanga, AH&Vety. Minister Pu C.Lalsawivunga, EF&CC Minister Pu Lalthansanga, Deputy Speaker Pu Lalfamkima and Leader of the Opposition Pu Lalchhhandama Ralte, among other dignitaries.
Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd), the newly appointed Ombudsman (Independent Local Body), was born on February 12, 1965 and holds BA and LLB degrees. He began his career in 1989 with the Mizoram Police Service and was later inducted into the Indian Police Service (IPS), AGMUT Cadre (Mizoram Segment), in 2022. Throughout his distinguished career, he held several key positions under the Government of Mizoram, including Director of Fire & Emergency Services, Mizoram; Assistant Inspector General of Police (Police Modernization), PHQ, Aizawl; Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Southern Range, Lunglei and DIGP, Northern Range, Aizawl.
For his outstanding contributions to public service, Pu C.Lalthanmawia was honored with the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2012 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2020. He retired from active duty on February 28, 2025, with a superannuation pension, while serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Northern Range, Mizoram. He currently resides with his family in Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.
Larsap-in Ombudsman (Independent Local Body) Mizoram State atan Pu C. Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd) rinawmna thu tiam tirin a lalut (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 19th September, 2025: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd) chu Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan-ah rinawmna thu tiam tirin Ombudsman (Independent Local Body), Mizoram State atan a lalut.
Swearing-in Ceremony programme-ah hian Chief Secretary Pu H.Lalengmawia chuan Larsap-in Ombudsman atana Pu C.Lalthanmawia a ruatna notification a chhiar chhuak hmasa a. Hemi hnu hian Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd) chu rinawmna thutiam chham tirin Ombudsman (Independent Local Body), Mizoram State atan a lalut a ni.
Ombudsman (Independent Local Body), Mizoram State lakluhna inkhawmah hian UD&PA Minister Pu K. Sapdanga, AH& Vety. Minister Pu C. Lalsawivunga, EF&CC Minister Pu Lalthansanga, Deputy Speaker Pu Lalfamkima, Leader of Opposition Pu Lalchhhandama Ralte leh mi pawimawh dangte an tel a ni.
Ombudsman (Independent Local Body), Mizoram State atana lakluh tak Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS (Rtd) hi February ni 12, 1965 ah piangin thiamna lamah BA, LLB degree nei a ni a. Kum 1989 khan Mizoram Police Service zawmin, kum 2022 khan Indian Police Service (IPS), AGMUT Cadre (Mizoram Segment) ah hlankai a ni a. Mizoram Sawrkarah mawhphurhna pawimawh tak tak chelh tawh thinin, heng zingah hian Director, Fire & Emergency Services, Mizoram; AIGP (Police Modernization), PHQ, Aizawl; DIGP, Southern Range, Mizoram, Lunglei leh DIGP, Northern Range, Mizoram, Aizawl post-te a lo chelh tawh a ni.
Kum 2012 khan President Police Medal For Meritorious Service dawngin, kum 2020 khan President Police Medal For Distinguished Service a dawng bawk a. Mizoram Sawkar hnuaia hun engemawgchen a service hnuin February ni 28, 2025 khan DIGP, Northern Range, Mizoram post a chelh laiin superannuation pension-in a chhuak a. A nupui fanaute nen Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawlah an cheng mek a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor