The deputy chief minister of Mizoram is a member of the Cabinet of Mizoram Government in the Government of Mizoram. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the chief minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.
| Deputy Chief Minister of Mizoram | |
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Incumbent None | |
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| Appointer | Governor of Mizoram |
List
edit| # | Name (Constituency) |
Term of office | Chief Minister | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lal Thanhawla | 1986 | 1987 | 1 year | Laldenga | Indian National Congress | |
| 2 | Tawnluia[2] | 15 December 2018 | 3 December 2023 | 4 years, 353 days | Zoramthanga | Mizo National Front | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ S. Rajendran (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Council of Minister". Mizoram. Retrieved 4 March 2023.