Guwahati: Former Mizoram home secretary H Lalengmawia was sworn in as the state’s Chief Information Commissioner on October 21.
Governor Vijay Kumar Singh administered the oath of office at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Aizawl in the presence of Public Works Department Minister Vanlalhlana, Leader of Opposition Lalchhandama Ralte and other dignitaries.
Lalengmawia joined the Mizoram Civil Service in 1991 and was inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on March 19, 2014.
During his administrative career, he held several positions, including joint chief electoral officer, state protocol officer and director of school education. He also served as commissioner and secretary in various departments, including Home, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and Health and Family Welfare.
He served as Mizoram’s chief secretary for a month in 2024. In 2025, he received the Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. He retired from government service on November 30, 2025.