Ronald Sapa Tlau
Ronald Sapa Tlau was an Indian National Congress politician from the northeastern state of Mizoram, who represented Mizoram in the Rajya Sabha.
Early life and education
Ronald Sapa Tlau was born on February 4, 1954, in Hualtu village of Serchhip district.He completed his undergraduate studies from Spicer Adventist University and post-graduate studies from Howard University in Communication for rural development.Career
Tlau served as Vice President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 2024. He was the chairman of the public-sector Zoram Electronics Development Corporation Limited from 2009 and also unsuccessfully contested the Assembly polls from the Hrangturzo seat in the Mizoram Assembly elections in 2008.Rajya Sabha MP
Tlau was nominated to become a member of Rajya Sabha by winning 34 of the 40 seats of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in 2014.He was a Member of:
- Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare of India.
- Parliamentary committee on Science and technology.
- Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology
Personal life and death
Tlau was married to Ramthanpari Tlau and had two sons and one daughter. He was a practising Seventh-day Adventist Christian.Tlau died on 30 April 2025, at the age of 71 of multiple complications, including kidney failure.
Books
Tlau wrote the following books:- Raltiang Ram
- Sakhaw Zalenna
- Zoramthar
- Hindu Kulmut