Vanlalthlana (born 27 October 1978) is an academic and politician from Mizoram, India. He is currently the Cabinet Minister for School Education, Higher & Technical Education, Taxation, Information & Public Relations and Information & Communication Technology. He was assistant professor of commerce at Pachhunga University College, Mizoram University. He is the founding member of the Zoram People's Movement, a regional political party in Mizoram. He was elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the Aizawl North 2 constituency in the 2018 general election and the 2023 general election.
Family Vanlalthlana is the son of Rev. C. Biakmawia, a church minister who had served as Moderator of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod and Principal of Aizawl Theological College. With his wife, Evelyn Lalhmangaihi, and three daughters and one son, he resides at Ramhlun North, Aizawl, Mizoram.
Education Vanlalthlana studied commerce and obtained an M.Com. and a PhD from Mizoram University. He joined the faculty of commerce at Pachhunga University College in 2005. In 2020, the Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Youth/Students Parliament) Foundation under the Maharashtra Institute of Technology awarded him the honour "Ideal Youth MLA."
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