Hiphei

Hiphei
Member of the Rajya Sabha
In office 1990–2002
Preceded by	C. Silvera
Succeeded by	Lalhming Liana
Constituency	Mizoram (Rajya Sabha Constituency)
Personal details
Born	(1937-08-23)23 August 1937 Chapui Village, Saiha District, Mizoram
Died	8 April 2020(2020-04-08) (aged 82) Aizawl
Political party	Bhartiya Janta Party
Spouse	Sathlie
Children	2
Residence	Aizawl

Shri Hiphei (23 August 1937 – 8 April 2020) was an Indian politician from Mizoram.

Political career

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]

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

Hiphei died in Aizawl on 8 April 2020 following a long illness.[5] He was 82.

See also

• List of Rajya Sabha members from Mizoram

References

1. "Former Mizoram Assembly speaker Hiphei dies at 82". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
2. "Former Mizoram Speaker Hiphei Passes Away". Shilong Times. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
3. "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
4. "Hiphei elected Speaker of Mizoram assembly". The Hindu. PTI. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
5. "Former Mizoram Assembly speaker Hiphei dies at 82". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 8 April 2020.