Summary
C. Silvera (6 May 1935 – 9 April 2016)[1] was a medical doctor and a Congress politician in Mizoram, India. He was the longest serving member of Parliament of India from the Mizoram (Lok Sabha constituency).
C. Silvera | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare | |
| In office 17 February 1994 – 15 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | D.K. Tara Devi Siddhartha |
| Succeeded by | Paban Singh Ghatowar |
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) | |
| In office 1991–1996, 1996–1997, 1997-1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lalduhawma |
| Succeeded by | H. Lallungmuana |
| Constituency | Mizoram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1935 Muallianpui, Lunglei District, Mizoram |
| Died | 9 April 2016 (aged 80) Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lallawmzuali |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Residence | Aizawl |
As of 15 September, 2012 Source: [1] | |
Early life edit
Son of C. Hlunthuama, Silvera was born in Muallianpui village in southern Mizoram.[1] He studied medicine at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and earned his MBBS in 1964. He was appointed as the first Medical Superintendent at Christian Hospital Serkawn, a hospital under Baptist Missionary Society (BMS), London, and later under Baptist Church of Mizoram.[2]
Career edit
He was elected member of Rajya Sabha for the term 1984-1990 from Mizoram.[3] He was elected in the 9th Lok Sabha, 10th Lok Sabha and the 11th Lok Sabha.[4][5]
C. Silvera was inducted as the first Mizo to be in the Indian Union Council of Ministers as Minister of State for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[6] He was inducted to office on 17 February 1994.[citation needed] In 1995 he became Minister of State for Industry.[1]
Death edit
He died of sudden stroke on 9 April 2016 at his home in Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament XI Lok Sabha". Indiapress. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "History of Medical Department". Baptist Church of Mizoram. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
- ^ "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament XI Lok Sabha". India Parliament. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Mizoram Parliamentary Constituency". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Chronology for Mizos in India". MAR Data. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.