Mr. H. Lalengmawia takes oath as State Chief Information Commissioner
Aizawl, the 21st October, 2026: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), today administered the oath of office to Mr. H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Rtd.), as State Chief Information Commissioner under the Mizoram State Information Commission at the Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan.
At the oath-taking ceremony, Chief Secretary Mr. Khilli Ram Meena first read out the notification appointing Mr. H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Retd.), as State Chief Information Commissioner. Thereafter, the Governor administered the oath of office to him.
The function was attended by Public Works Department Minister Mr. Vanlalhlana, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Mr. C. Lalsawivunga, Environment, Forests & Climate Change Minister Mr. Lalthansanga, Leader of the Opposition Mr. Lalchhandama Ralte and other dignitaries.
The newly sworn-in State Chief Information Commissioner, Mr. H. Lalengmawia, hails from Kawrtethawveng in Mamit District. An M.A. (Public Administration) Gold Medallist from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), he also served as a Lecturer at NEHU for three years. He joined the Mizoram Civil Service in 1991 as the batch topper and was inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on 19 March 2014, allotted to the AGMUT Cadre of 2005.
During his career in the Mizoram Government, he held several important positions, including Joint Chief Electoral Officer, State Protocol Officer, Director of School Education, Deputy Commissioner of Champhai and Kolasib Districts and Commissioner & Secretary of the Home, Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Health & Family Welfare, Power & Electricity and Higher & Technical Education Departments. In 2024, he also served as Chief Secretary of Mizoram for one month.
He has served as an Election Observer in several states and has undertaken official visits to Sri Lanka, Norway, the United Kingdom and Thailand. In recognition of his outstanding service, he received the Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2025. He superannuated on 30 November, 2025.
Among the important positions he has held are Chairman of the Empowered Committee, Government of Mizoram; Chairman of the Indian Red Cross Society, Mizoram State Branch; Member of the Board of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST); Member of the Board of the Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences (RIPANS) and Member of the Executive Council of Mizoram University (MZU).
Mr. H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Rtd.), currently resides with his wife and children at Zemabawk, Aizawl.
State Chief Information Commissioner atan Pu H. Lalengmawia lalut (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 21st October, 2026: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan Pu H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Rtd.) chu Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan-ah rinawmna thu tiam tirin Mizoram State Information Commission hnuaia State Chief Information Commissioner atan a lalut.
Lakluhna inkhawmah hian Chief Secretary Pu Khilli Ram Meena chuan Larsap-in State Chief Information Commissioner atana Pu H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Rtd.) a ruatna notification a chhiar chhuak hmasa a. Hemi hnu hian Larsap chuan Pu H. Lalengmawia chu rinawmna thutiam chham tirin State Chief Information Commissioner atan a lalut a ni.
He hunah hian Public Works Department Minister Pu Vanlalhlana, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Environment, Forests & Climate Change Minister Minister Pu Lalthansanga, Leader of Opposition Pu Lalchhandama Ralte leh mi pawimawh dangte an tel a ni.
State Chief Information Commissioner atana lakluh tak Pu H. Lalengmawia hi Kawrtethawveng, Mamit District khaw chhuak niin, thiamna lamah M.A. (Public Administration) Gold Medalist, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) niin, NEHU-ah kum 3 chhung Lecturer hna a thawk zui a. Kum 1991 khan Mizoram Civil Service zawmin batch topper a ni a. March ni 19, 2014 khan Indian Administrative Service (IAS) ah hlankai niin, AGMUT Cadre 2005 pek a ni.
Mizoram sawkarah hna pawimawh tak tak Joint Chief Electoral Officer, State Protocol Officer, Director, School Education Department, Champhai leh Kolasib District Bawrhsap, Commisioner & Secretary Home, Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Health & Family Welfare, Power & Electricity, Higher & Technical Education-te chelh tawhin kum 2024 khan thla khat chhung Chief Secretary hna a chelh a ni.
Election Observer niin State hrang hrangah duty-in a chhuak tawh a, official duty-in Sri Lanka, Norway, United Kingdom leh Thailand-te a tlawh tawh bawk. A hna thawh that avangin kum 2025 khan Chief Minister’s Award for Excellency in Public Administration a dawng a. November ni 30, 2025 khan superannuation pension-in a chhuak a ni.
Dinhmun pawimawh tak tak a chelh zingah Chairman, Empowered Committee, Government of Mizoram; Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Mizoram State Branch; Member, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) Board; Member, Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences (RIPANS) Board leh Executive Council Member, Mizoram University (MZU) te a tel a ni.
Pu H. Lalengmawia, IAS (Rtd.) hi a nupui fanaute nen Zemabawk, Aizawlah an cheng mek a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor