Veteran Politician Pu Lianzakap Passes Away

LAMKA, 23 JUNE 2018: A veteran politician and social worker, Pu S. Lianzakap passed away in Shija Hospital, Imphal after prolong illness, on 23 June 2018 around 9.30pm. He was 76.

Pu S. LIANZAKAP

He left heavenly abode leaving behind his beloved wife, 10-daughters and a son. He is the second eldest son, of Pu (Late) S. Thangchinkhup, among the seven siblings (5 male & 2 female).

His brothers and sisters: Pa (Late) LIANCHINTHANG (eldest), Tamu; Pa S. GINSUANHANG, Tuibuang; Nu CHIINKHANNGAI, S. Phaiza; Pa (Late) LAANGSUANTHANG, Tuibuang; Nu CHINGLAMNIANG, Tuibuang; and Pa S. THANGHAULIAN, Shillong.

Hundreds of his relatives, friends, and well-wishers pay the last tributes on his burial day at his residence, in New Zoveng, Churachandpur. He was laid to rest in a well-made burial site in his own home-compound, as his last wish.

May His Soul Rest In Peace!

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BIO-DATA OF S. LIANZAKAP: 1942-2018

1) Born on August 9, 1942 at Nadaai Village, Singngat Sub-Division, Indo-Burma border, Churachandpur District, Manipur.

2) Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) at Guwahati University (1974)

LAST FAREWELL: His wife, daughters & son

3) Studied Bachelor of Law at LMS Law College, lmphal (1974-1976)

4) Secretary, Culture & Drama Zomi Sangnaupang Pawlpi (Zou Students’ Assn.) General Headquarters (ZSP) : 1961-1966

5) Joint Secretary, United Zomi Organisation (UZO) Gen.Hqtrs, Manipur (1966-1969)

6) Assistant Teacher, Singngat Government Junior High School (1969-1971)

7) Lower Division Clerk in PHED, Government of Manipur (1973-1977)

His Siblings (L-R): Rev. T. Suantak (Shillong),
Chinglamniang (Tuibuang), Chiinkhanngai (S. Phaiza),
S. Ginsuanhang (Tuibuang).

8) Managing Director at Singngat LAMPS under Cooperative Department, Government of Manipur (1977-1979)

9) Editor, LENKAWL, a local daily in Vaiphei dialect (1982-1985)

10) Founder Secretary, Churachandpur District Press Union (1982-1985)

11) Played a pivotal role in Pu J.P. Rothangliana getting elected MLA in his absentia from Churachandpur A/C (1985)

12) Contested MLA Election from 60-Singngat A/C (1980)

13) Contested MLA Election from 60-Singngat A/C (1989)

14) General Secretary, Kuki National Assembly (KNA), the only Political Party of the Kuki of North East lndia (1984-1992)

15) General Secretary, Manipur People’s Party (MPP) Hills, Manipur (1992-1995)

16) General Secretary, Vaphei National Organisation (VNO) Gen.Hqtrs, Manipur (1994-1997)

17) General Secretary, Multi-Party Joint Committee (Zou, Paite, Simte, Vaiphei, Hmar, Tedim-Chin and Mizo tribes), Manipur from 1994-1996.

18) Pivotal in Zomi Council (ZC) formation as Recording Secretary (1994-1996)

19) President, Thangkhal Peoples’ Organisation (TPO) Gen.Hqtrs, Manipur (1984-1990)

20) Adviser, United Zou Organisation(UZO) Gen.Hqtrs, Manipur (2005-2013)

21) KUTPA (Father of KUT), State Level Kut Celebration, Manipur (2011)

22) Member, Zogam Leidi Party (2016-till his last breath)

23) Secretary, LEC, Zou Presbyterian Church Synod (ZPCS), Hiangzou (2015-16)

24) Member Secretary, Senior Citizen Welfare, Zomi Colony Unit (2017-till his last breath)

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