Rasik Mohan Chakma

Indian politician (born 1964)

Rasik Mohan Chakma
Chakma in 2018
Chief Executive Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council
In office
22 May 2023 – 23 December 2024
Succeeded byMolin Kumar Chakma
In office
9 October 2021 – 2 June 2022
Preceded byDurjya Dhan Chakma
Succeeded byBuddha Lila Chakma
ConstituencyBorapansury I
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2003-2006
In office
2003–2006
Preceded byNirupam Chakma
Succeeded byAlak Bikash Chakma
ConstituencyTuichawng
Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2023-2026
In office
2023–2026
ConstituencyTuichawng
Personal details
Born1964 (age 61–62)
Borapansury, Mizoram, India
PartyMizo National Front
Alma materNEHU
Websitewww.cadc.gov.in

Rasik Mohan Chakma (born 1964) is an Indian politician and Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly from Tuichang Assembly constituency since 2023.[1] He was the Chief Executive Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, an autonomous region in Mizoram. Rasik Mohan Chakma was born to Late Sukra Moni Chakma. He is a resident of Borapansury I, Lawngtlai district. He was the founder president of the Chakma District Mizo National Front (CDMNF).

Early life and education

Chakma was born in 1964 in Borapansury, Mizoram.

Before joining active politics, he served as a Post Master in Mizoram. He completed his graduation from Lunglei Government College (NEHU) in 1988.

Political career

He has been representing Borapansury I MDC constituency as Member in Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council since 1993, except in 9th general election to Chakma Autonomous District Council held in 2013, which he lost to Dayal Chandra Chakma.

In 2003 general election to Mizoram Legislative Assembly, he represented Tuichawng Assembly constituency.[2]

Rasik Mohan Chakma was a Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council from Mizo National Front. Under his leader, the Mizo National Front has formed several Mizo National Front led government in Chakma Autonomous District Council. He has become the Chief Executive Member (CEM)[3][4] of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) from 14 October, 2021 by over throwing Shri Durjya Dhan Chakma until 24 December 2024.

He has served as the Chairman of Chakma Autonomous District Council.

He was the twentieth Chief Executive Member (CEM) of CADC.

Positions held

  • 2021–2024: Elected as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).

Role in the development of CADC

During his tenure as the CEM of CADC, the Chawngte branch of State Bank of India, long bridges of Chawngte L and Chawngte P were initiated, which serve as the main lifeline of the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council.

References

  1. ^ "Tuichawng Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: MNF's Rasik Mohan Chakma wins Tuichawng with 13346 votes". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Mizoram Election Result".
  3. ^ "Rasik Mohan Chakma sworn in as head of Chakma autonomous council". 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Mizoram: MNF leader Rasik Mohan Chakma sworn in as CEM of opposition less CADC". 14 October 2021.
  • https://www.cadc.gov.in/the-chief-executive-member
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