R. Lalthangliana

R. Lalthangliana is a Mizo politician and academic in Mizoram, India. He is former Cabinet Minister in the Mizo National Front ministry and held the portfolios of Health, Higher & Technical Education and Commerce & Industries.^[1] He had been elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the South Tuipui constituency.^[2] He lost to Jeje Lalpekhlua in the 2023 MLA Election.^[3] He was elected in 2025 by-election from Dampa Assembly constituency.

Dr. R. Lalthangliana
Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 November 2025
Preceded by	Lalrintluanga Sailo
Constituency	Dampa
In office 2018–2023
Preceded by	John Siamkunga
Succeeded by	Jeje Lalpekhlua
Constituency	South Tuipui
Personal details
Born	(1956-08-06) 6 August 1956 (age 69) Lunglei, Mizoram, India
Party	Mizo National Front
Spouse	Ngurmawii
Parent	R Dengchhunga (father)
Alma mater	North-Eastern Hill University

Career

Dr. R Lalthangliana started his career teaching in Pachhunga University College and was Assistant professor before he was elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.^[4] He has been elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.^[5] He was elected in a bypoll in 2025 also.

Education

He has completed his high school in Serkawn Christian School and completed his BA in St. Edmunds College in 1978 after which he completed his M.A. in NEHU in 1980 in Shillong after which he completed his Ph.D. from North-Eastern Hill University in Sociology.^[6]