Governor Swears in Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte as State Information Commissioner
Aizawl, the 3rd March, 2026: Mizoram Governor (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), administered the oath of office today to Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS (Retd.), appointing him as State Information Commissioner under the Mizoram State Information Commission (MSIC) at a ceremony in Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Chief Secretary Pu Khilli Ram Meena read out the appointment notification for Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte as State Information Commissioner. Governor (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh then administered the oath of office to Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, formally inducting him into the role.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma, Speaker Pu Lalbiakzama, EF&CC Minister Pu Lalthansanga, Agriculture Minister Pu PC Vanlalruata, IPRP&S Minister Pu B. Lalchhanzova, and other dignitaries.
Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte hails from Tarpho village in Hnathial District. He holds a B.A. (Hons. in Education) from NEHU (1986), LL.B from NEHU (1993), M.A. (Public Administration) from HPU Shimla (2001), B.C.S from Serampore College (2007), D.Min from Serampore College (2018), and a Ph.D in Public Administration from MZU (2023). He joined the Mizoram Civil Service on May 30, 1991, and was promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on December 3, 2019, in the AGMUT Cadre 2009.
After serving as Deputy Commissioner of Serchhip, he held Secretary positions in various Mizoram government departments. Following his promotion to Commissioner rank, he served as Commissioner & Secretary in the Excise & Narcotics Department and later in the Commerce & Industries Department before retiring on superannuation on August 31, 2025. During his career, he attended several prestigious DoPT-sponsored foreign training programmes. He currently resides with his wife and children at PWD Tlang, Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl.
Larsap-in State Information Commissioner atan Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte rinawmna thu tiam tirin a lalut (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 3rd March, 2026: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS (Retd.) chu Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan-ah rinawmna thu tiam tirin Mizoram State Information Commission (MSIC) hnuaia State Information Commissioner atan a lalut.
Lakluhna inkhawmah hian Chief Secretary Pu Khilli Ram Meena chuan Larsap-in State Information Commissioner atana Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS (Retd) a ruatna notification a chhiar chhuak hmasa a. Hemi hnu hian Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS (Retd.) chu rinawmna thutiam chham tirin Mizoram State Information Commissioner atan a lalut a ni.
He hunah hian Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma, Speaker Pu Lalbiakzama, EF&CC Minister Pu Lalthansanga, Agriculture Minister Pu PC Vanlalruata, IPRP&S Minister Pu B. Lalchhanzova leh mi pawimawh dangte an tel a ni.
Mizoram State Information Commissioner atana lakluh tak Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS (Retd) hi Tarpho, Hnathial District khaw chhuak niin, thiamna lamah B.A. (Hons. in Education) (NEHU 1986), LL.B (NEHU, 1993), M.A. (Public Administration) (HPU Shimla 2001), B.C.S (Serampore College, 2007), D.Min (Serampore College, 2018) leh Ph.D (Public Administration) (MZU, 2023) degree nei a ni.
May ni 30, 1991 khan Mizoram Civil Service zawmin, December ni 3, 2019 khan Indian Administrative Service (IAS) ah hlankai niin, AGMUT Cadre 2009 allotted a ni a. Serchhip District Bawrhsap dinhmun a chelh hnuah Mizoram Sawrkar hnuaia Department hrang hrangah Secretary dinhmun a chelh a. Commissioner-a a kaisan hnuah Excise & Narcotics Department-ah awmin hemi hnu hian Commerce & Industries Department-a Commissioner hna a chelh laiin August ni 31, 2025 khan superannuation pension-in a chhuak a ni. A service hun chhung hian DoPT Sponsored Foreign Training pawimawh tak takahte a kal tawh bawk a ni. A nupui fanaute nen PWD Tlang, Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawlah an cheng mek a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor