User:Phungzathang Tonsing

Phungzathang Tonsing is the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare, GAD and CADA government of Manipur. He was elected from Churachandpur Assembly Constituency in the year 2011.

Born in 14 July, 1938, Shri Phungzathang Tonsing is the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare (GAD & TADA) Government of Manipur. Elected Manipur Lagislative Assembly (MLA) from Churachandpur Assembly Contituency. He is one of the most successful politicians among the Chin- Kuki- Mizo-Zomi group (the Non-Naga tribal) from Manipur.

Political Career: He started his political career in the early seventies. In 1972 he was elected (Unopposed) as Manipur District Council (MDC) from Ngazam Constituency on congress (Indira) ticket and become Chairman, Churachandpur Assembly Council. In 1980 - Elected Manipur Lagislative Assembly (MLA) from Thanlon Assembly Constituency on Indian National Congress (I) ticket. Became Minister of State (Medical/Sports/Publicity & TSM). In 1984 - Elected MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency on Indian National Congress (I) ticket. Became Minister of Medical & Family Welfare. In 1990 - Elected MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency Con Indian National Congress (I) ticket. Became Minister (PHED & Tourism). In 1995 - became the President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) during the regime of Shri Narasimha Rao, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India till 1998. In 2002 Elected MLA from Churachandpur Assembly Constituency Con Indian National Congress (I) ticket. Became Minister (IFCD/TD & Transport). In 2007 – Elected MLA from Churachandpur Assembly Constituency on Indian National Congress (I) ticket. Became Minister (Power/Horticulture & SC/Sc. & TD & Hills).