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| Headlines Vol. 2 Issue 9-10 | July 7- July 21 , 1999 |
Laldenga remembered on his death anniversary Mizo National Front leader Laldenga was
remembered by party functionaries and workers on his eighth death anniversary. She also expressed that her husband's dream of uplifting Mizoram to achieve 'economic independence' would be fulfilled by the MNF-led coalition government. Wreaths were laid at Laldenga's burial
place at Treasury Square, by his wife, Chief Minister Zoramthanga's wife Roneihsangi and
host of other dignitaries including the Speaker of the State Assembly.The Mizo leader died
of cancer on July 7, 1991. Laldenga had formed the MNF in 1961 and declared independence
from the Indian Union on March 1, 1966 which plunged the State into a state of turmoil for
the next 20 years. He became the Chief Minister of the State after signing an accord with
the Centre on June 30, 1986. |
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