C. Silvera
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C. Silvera (6 May 1935 – 9 April 2016)[1] was a medical doctor and a Congress politician in Mizoram, India. He was the longest serving member of Parliament of India from the Mizoram (Lok Sabha constituency).
C. Silvera | |
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Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare | |
In office 17 February 1994 – 15 September 1999 | |
Preceded by | D.K. Tara Devi Siddhartha |
Succeeded by | Paban Singh Ghatowar |
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) | |
In office 1991–1996, 1996–1997, 1997-1998 | |
Preceded by | Lalduhawma |
Succeeded by | H. Lallungmuana |
Constituency | Mizoram |
Personal details | |
Born | Muallianpui, Lunglei District, Mizoram | 6 May 1935
Died | 9 April 2016 80) Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl, Mizoram | (aged
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Lallawmzuali |
Children | 3 sons |
Residence | Aizawl |
As of 15 September, 2012 Source: |
Son of C. Hlunthuama, Silvera was born in Muallianpui village in southern Mizoram.[1] He studied medicine at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and earned his MBBS in 1964. He was appointed as the first Medical Superintendent at Christian Hospital Serkawn, a hospital under Baptist Missionary Society (BMS), London, and later under Baptist Church of Mizoram.[2]
He was elected member of Rajya Sabha for the term 1984-1990 from Mizoram.[3] He was elected in the 9th Lok Sabha, 10th Lok Sabha and the 11th Lok Sabha.[4][5]
C. Silvera was inducted as the first Mizo to be in the Indian Union Council of Ministers as Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[6] He was inducted to office on 17 February 1994.[citation needed] In 1995 he became Minister of State for Industry.[1]
He died of sudden stroke on 9 April 2016 at his home in Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.[citation needed]
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