C. L. Ruala | |
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| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Vanlalzawma |
| Succeeded by | C.Lalrosanga |
| Constituency | Mizoram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1935-12-25)25 December 1935 (age 89) Chawnhu,Lawngtlai District,Mizoram |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalhmingthangi |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Aizawl |
As of 20 May, 2014 Source:[1] | |
C. L. Ruala (born 25 December 1935) is an Indian politician fromMizoram and member of theIndian National Congress. He was aMember of Parliament of the16th Lok Sabha, the lower house of theIndian Parliament. He was elected from the only one-seatMizoram constituency. He won over Robert Romawia, IND candidate, and M. Lalmanzuala,Aam Aadmi Party candidate, by getting a total vote 210,485 (48.7%).[1] He was also elected member in the previous term during 2009-2014.[2]
After schooling in Mizoram he was educated atSt. Edmund's College, Shillong (underGauhati University) and graduated with B.A. and B.T.
Ruala was born in a small village of Chawnhu in southern Mizoram to father Thanzinga and mother Thangpuii. He married Lalhmingthangi on 8 February 1966, and they have five sons.[3]
He became a teacher before he entered politics. Ruala became a successful politician since he was nominated to the Mizo District Council (when Mizoram was underGovernment of Assam) in 1970. After Mizoram became aUnion Territory he was elected to member of theMizoram Legislative Assembly. He became Cabinet Minister during 1984-1987. His career was interrupted by theMizoram Peace Accord in 1987 when the ruling Congress Party surrendered their government to make way for settlement betweenMizo National Front and Government of India. He won the next Mizoram general election in 1989, and the subsequent elections in 1993. During these two terms he was a Cabinet Minister. From 1998 he took official works in the party office for ten years. In 2009, he was elected as Member of Parliament to the 15th Lok Sabha, and again in 2014 to the 16th Lok Sabha.[4][5][6]
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