Zungluai, the Chairman of the National League for Democracy, Falam Township in Chin state western Burma, died on January 16. He was suffering from diabetes and cancer.

Zungluai (80) died at his home in Cinmual block, Falam town. He was Chairman of Falam Township NLD till his death.

“It is a great lost for us as we lost a person who loved his countrymen and fought for democracy and human rights till his very last day,” said Mr. Bawihsum, NLD Chairman (1) and co-worker of Zungluai.

Zuangluai belonged to the ethnic tribe Taisun in Chin state and he was a nephew of Chin revolutionary leader Cawnbik. He completed class X in Falam town, and then served as middle school teacher, after that he joined as assistant educational director in the education department till his retirement at 60.

After his retirement he worked hard to make the English-Chin dictionary. He was actively involved in the 1960 national movement as one of the leaders against Prime Minister U Nu’s policy announcing Buddhism must be the official religion in the country.

Mr. Bawihsum told Khonumthung News that Zungluai was actively involved in the 1988 students’ uprising in Burma and in 1990 he was elected as a member of the Township Commission. When the military regime prohibited Chin literature from being studied in government schools, he prepared Chin literature to be studied during extra school hours. He was a brave man who used to fight unfair practice and oppression on civilians. –