Liana Lalhming

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Liana Lalhming is 69 years old elected from Mizoram as Rajyasabha member. He is a member of .

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Was a revolutionary student leader

was arrested four times and imprisoned for more than three years for his activities as a student leader to bring a peaceful solution to the insurgency problem in Mizoram

could not complete Masters degree due to his arrest and LL.B. due to his involvement in the Mizo peace process in 1986

was enrolled as member of the underground Mizo National Front (M.N.F.) in 1982 when the Government ordered a crackdown on student leaders

acted as intermediary between the M.N.F. leadership and the Government of India whenever a deadlock marred the negotiations

was present when the Mizo Peace Accord was finally signed on the night of 30 June 1986 in New Delhi by Shri Laldenga, the late MNF leader, Shri R.D. Pradhan, the then Union Home Secretary on the behalf of the Union Government and Shri Lalkhama, the then Chief Secretary of Mizoram

took active part to revive the M.N.F. after it was recognized as a lawful political party in 1986 and held various key posts in the party

was elected as member of Ramthar Veng Village Council for two terms

elected as the first member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha belonging to the M.N.F. party