Hiphei began his political career with the Mara Freedom Party in September 1963. He was then elected to the state assembly from the Tuipang constituency as an independent in 1972 and was made deputy speaker.[1]
He was elected to the upper house of India's Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, for two terms, from 1990 to 1996 and from 1996 to 2002, as a member of the Indian National Congress.[3] He served as the Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1990, and from 2013 until 5 November 2018, but, resigned from the post and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party a few hours later.[4]
Death
Hiphei died in Aizawl on 8 April 2020 following a long illness.[5] He was 82.
^"Hiphei elected Speaker of Mizoram assembly". The Hindu. PTI. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
^"Former Mizoram Assembly speaker Hiphei dies at 82". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
May 04, 2023
hiphei, shri, august, 1937, april, 2020, indian, politician, from, mizoram, member, rajya, sabhain, office, 1990, 2002preceded, silverasucceeded, bylalhming, lianaconstituencymizoram, rajya, sabha, constituency, personal, detailsborn, 1937, august, 1937chapui,. Shri Hiphei 23 August 1937 8 April 2020 was an Indian politician from Mizoram HipheiMember of the Rajya SabhaIn office 1990 2002Preceded byC SilveraSucceeded byLalhming LianaConstituencyMizoram Rajya Sabha Constituency Personal detailsBorn 1937 08 23 23 August 1937Chapui Village Saiha District MizoramDied8 April 2020 2020 04 08 aged 82 AizawlPolitical partyBhartiya Janta PartySpouseSathlieChildren2ResidenceAizawl Contents 1 Political career 2 Death 3 See also 4 ReferencesPolitical career EditHiphei began his political career with the Mara Freedom Party in September 1963 He was then elected to the state assembly from the Tuipang constituency as an independent in 1972 and was made deputy speaker 1 Between 1972 and 2013 he won Mizoram Assembly elections seven times 1972 1978 1979 1984 1987 1989 and 2013 2 He joined the Janata Party in 1978 and then in 1984 switched his affiliation to the Indian National Congress He was elected to the upper house of India s Parliament the Rajya Sabha for two terms from 1990 to 1996 and from 1996 to 2002 as a member of the Indian National Congress 3 He served as the Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1990 and from 2013 until 5 November 2018 but resigned from the post and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party a few hours later 4 Death EditHiphei died in Aizawl on 8 April 2020 following a long illness 5 He was 82 See also EditList of Rajya Sabha members from MizoramReferences Edit Former Mizoram Assembly speaker Hiphei dies at 82 Outlook India Retrieved 8 April 2020 Former Mizoram Speaker Hiphei Passes Away Shilong Times 8 April 2020 Retrieved 8 April 2020 List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952 Hiphei elected Speaker of Mizoram assembly The Hindu PTI 16 December 2013 Retrieved 9 December 2018 Former Mizoram Assembly speaker Hiphei dies at 82 Devdiscourse Retrieved 8 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hiphei amp oldid 1141936664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
