MLA, Aizawl West-II
Elected Member of the 8th Mizoram Legislative Assembly from the Aizawl West-II (Scheduled Tribe) constituency with 10,398 votes. Sworn in on 8 December 2023.
Dec 2023 – Present
About
Lalnghinglova Hmar
Tetea Hmar · MLA, Aizawl West-II · Minister of State, Government of Mizoram
⚠ Draft — Biography sourced from public records. Pending review and written approval from the MLA’s office before publication.
Biography
Lalnghinglova Hmar — widely known as Tetea Hmar — was born on 9 October 1977 in Aizawl, Mizoram. He was educated at St. Paul's High School, Aizawl, followed by Pachhunga University College. He earned his Bachelor's degree from St. Edmund's College, Shillong, and a Master's degree in History from the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
After qualifying the UGC National Eligibility Test, he taught History at Pachhunga University College before moving into journalism in 2001, where he served as Joint Editor of Vanglaini — Mizoram's leading daily newspaper — and the Revival Evangelical Weekly.
His entry into football administration transformed the sport in Mizoram. As Honorary Secretary of the Mizoram Football Association from 2011, he was the principal architect of the Mizoram Premier League — the first regional domestic football league in India, established in 2012 — earning him wide recognition as the father of Mizo football. His work extended to the national and continental level, including service on the AIFF Executive Committee and as Chairman of the AIFF League Committee. In April 2023 he was appointed to the Social Responsibility Committee of the Asian Football Confederation. In May 2024 he was elected President of the Mizoram Football Association, unopposed.
In politics, he joined the Zoram People's Movement in May 2023. At the November 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections he was elected from the Aizawl West-II (Scheduled Tribe) constituency with 10,398 votes. He was sworn in on 8 December 2023 and appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Sport & Youth Services; and Excise & Narcotics.
Career & Public Service
1977
Personal
Born in Aizawl, Mizoram
9 October 1977.
1995–1999
Education
St. Edmund's College, Shillong
Bachelor's degree. Earlier schooled at St. Paul's High School and Pachhunga University College, Aizawl.
1999–2001
Education
MA in History — NEHU, Shillong
Master's degree in History, North Eastern Hill University. Qualified UGC National Eligibility Test.
1999–2001
Career
Lecturer in History, Pachhunga University College
Taught History after qualifying the UGC NET.
2001
Journalism
Joint Editor — Vanglaini & Revival Evangelical Weekly
Entered journalism as a sports reporter. Rose to Joint Editor of Vanglaini, Mizoram's leading daily, and the Revival Evangelical Weekly.
2011
Football
Honorary Secretary, Mizoram Football Association
Elected uncontested as Honorary Secretary of the MFA.
2012
Football
Founded the Mizoram Premier League
Principal architect of the Mizoram Premier League — the first regional domestic football league in India. Also joined the AIFF Executive Committee.
Sep 2022
Football
Chairman, AIFF League Committee
Appointed Chairman of the All India Football Federation League Committee on 20 September 2022.
Apr 2023
Football
AFC Social Responsibility Committee
Appointed member of the Social Responsibility Committee of the Asian Football Confederation.
May 2023
Politics
Joined Zoram People's Movement
Joined ZPM ahead of the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections.
Nov 2023
Politics
Elected MLA — Aizawl West-II
Won the Mizoram Legislative Assembly election from Aizawl West-II (ST) constituency with 10,398 votes.
Dec 2023
Politics
Minister of State, Government of Mizoram
Sworn in on 8 December 2023. Appointed Minister of State for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Sport & Youth Services; and Excise & Narcotics.
May 2024
Football
President, Mizoram Football Association
Elected President of the MFA unopposed at its Annual General Body Meeting, 23 May 2024.
Politics
Football
Education
Journalism
Current Portfolios
Minister of State — Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Oversees labour welfare, employment generation, skill development programmes, and entrepreneurship promotion across Mizoram.
Dec 2023 – Present
Minister of State — Sport & Youth Services
Responsible for the promotion of sports and the welfare and development of youth across Mizoram.
Dec 2023 – Present
Minister of State — Excise & Narcotics
Administers excise policy and leads efforts to combat drug abuse and narcotics trafficking in Mizoram.
Dec 2023 – Present
President, Mizoram Football Association
Elected President of the Mizoram Football Association unopposed at its Annual General Body Meeting on 23 May 2024.
May 2024 – Present
Joint Editor — Vanglaini & Revival Evangelical Weekly
Served as Joint Editor of Vanglaini — Mizoram's leading daily newspaper — and the Revival Evangelical Weekly. Entered journalism in 2001 as a sports reporter.
Jan 2001 – Dec 2011
Honorary Secretary, Mizoram Football Association
Elected uncontested as Honorary Secretary of the MFA in 2011. Principal architect of the Mizoram Premier League — the first regional domestic football league in India, established in 2012.
Jan 2011 – May 2024
Chairman, AIFF League Committee
Appointed Chairman of the All India Football Federation League Committee on 20 September 2022, overseeing league football governance at the national level.
Sep 2022 – Nov 2023
Member, AFC Social Responsibility Committee
Appointed to the Social Responsibility Committee of the Asian Football Confederation in April 2023.
Apr 2023 – Nov 2023
Lecturer, Pachhunga University College
After qualifying NET, taught history at Pachhunga University College, Aizawl for approximately two years before transitioning to journalism.
Jan 1999 – Dec 2001