H Lalengmawia sworn in as Mizoram CIC

Aizawl, Oct 21 (PTI): Former Mizoram home secretary H Lalengmawia was on Wednesday sworn in as the State Chief Information Commissioner.
Governor Vijay Kumar Singh administered the oath of office to Lalengmawia during a ceremony at Lok Bhavan here in the presence of PWD Minister Vanlalhlana and Leader of Opposition Lalchhandama Ralte, among others.
Lalengmawia joined the Mizoram Civil Service in 1991 and was inducted into the IAS on March 19, 2014.
During his career, Lalengmawia held several key positions, including joint chief electoral officer, state protocol officer, director of school education, and commissioner and secretary of several departments, including Home, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Health and Family Welfare.
He took charge as chief secretary for a month in 2024.
Lalengmawia received the Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2025 in recognition of his service.
He retired from government service on November 30, 2025.