Constitutional offices · verified 3 September 2026
General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) is Governor; he took oath on 16 January 2025. Lalduhoma is Chief Minister.
State dossier 18 · Mizoram
Mizoram since 1972.
A source-led record of Union Territory government, the Mizo Peace Accord, Statehood, elections, people, economy, customary institutions, forests and accountability.
Boundary and peace-process rule: colonial Lushai Hills, Assam’s Mizo District, the Union Territory and present State are distinct frames. Insurgency, negotiations, accord obligations, disarmament and later democratic mandates are separately sourced.
40Assembly constituencies
1Lok Sabha constituency
1,097,206Census 2011 population
30 Jun 1986Mizo Peace Accord
Constitutional journey
District autonomy, Union Territory government and a negotiated peace preceded Statehood.
1952Lushai Hills Autonomous District Council constituted
21 JAN 1972Mizoram became a Union Territory with an elected Assembly
30 JUN 1986Government of India and MNF signed the Peace Accord
20 FEB 1987Mizoram became a State with a 40-seat Assembly
Chief Ministers and constitutional administration
| Chief Minister / administration | Period | Political frame |
|---|---|---|
| Ch. Chhunga | 1972–1977 | Mizo Union; first Union Territory Chief Minister |
| President’s Rule | 1977–1978; 1978–1979 | Union Territory administration |
| T. Sailo | 1978; 1979–1984 | People’s Conference |
| Lal Thanhawla | 1984–1986; 1989–1998; 2008–2018 | INC; multiple ministries |
| Laldenga | 1986–1988 | MNF; transitional and first State ministry |
| President’s Rule | 1988–1989 | Article 356 |
| Zoramthanga | 1998–2008; 2018–2023 | MNF |
| Lalduhoma | 8 Dec 2023–present | Zoram People’s Movement |
Governor and current ministry
Council of Ministers
The official directory lists Lalduhoma with Finance, Planning, Vigilance, General Administration, Political and Cabinet, and Law and Judicial portfolios. Cabinet ministers include K. Sapdanga, Vanlalhlana, C. Lalsawivunga and Lalthansanga; current notifications control all allocations.
Assembly elections and parties
| Election era | Mandate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1972–1979 | Mizo Union, then People’s Conference | Union Territory elections and unstable early ministries. |
| 1984–1989 | INC, accord transition, then MNF | Laldenga headed the post-Accord government. |
| 1989–1998 | INC majorities | Lal Thanhawla governments. |
| 1998, 2003 | MNF majorities | Zoramthanga’s first two terms. |
| 2008, 2013 | INC majorities | Lal Thanhawla returned. |
| 2018 | MNF 26 | MNF returned to office. |
| 2023 | ZPM 27; MNF 10; BJP 2; INC 1 | ZPM formed its first State government. |
All 40 Assembly constituencies and Mizoram’s single Lok Sabha constituency are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
People, economy and public finance
| Measure | Figure / frame | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,097,206 | Census 2011 |
| Area | 21,081 km² | Government geography |
| Literacy | 91.33% | Census 2011 |
| Economic frame | Public services, construction, agriculture, horticulture, trade and small industry | Revised and projected series kept separate |
Jhum cultivation, horticulture, bamboo, urban services, connectivity and border trade need district and time-specific evidence. Formal GSDP does not capture every subsistence activity.
Culture, forests and civic change
Peace as public record
The 1986 Accord is read clause by clause alongside implementing laws and institutional changes. Its anniversary is commemoration, not proof that every later dispute is resolved.
Living culture
Mizo, Lai, Mara, Chakma, Bru and other communities have distinct languages and institutions. Cheraw, festivals, church and civil-society organisations are not treated as a single uniform tradition.
Forests and biodiversity
Dampa Tiger Reserve, Murlen and Phawngpui national parks, bamboo landscapes and river systems retain distinct notified boundaries. Forest-cover estimates are dated assessments.
Migration and borders
Myanmar and Bangladesh borders shape trade, refuge, security and kinship. Refugee and internally displaced populations are labelled by source, legal category and reporting date.
Audits and public accountability
CAG State Finances, compliance, performance and local-body reports are tied to audited periods and government replies. Roads, power, public enterprises, grants and district councils require report-level evidence.
Peace-process claims, audit observations, allegations, investigations and judicial findings remain separate categories.
Source ledger
Constitutional history and peace: Parliament, India Code, MHA and Assembly · offices and cabinet: Lok Bhavan, State portal and DIPR · elections: ECI · population: Census India · economy: Finance, DES, RBI and CAG · culture and nature: community records, Forest Department, MoEFCC and NTCA. Checked 3 September 2026.