Robert Romawia Royte
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Robert Romawia Royte | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly for Aizawl East 2 | |
| In office December 2018 – December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lalsawta |
| Succeeded by | B. Lalchhanzova |
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly for Hachhek Assembly constituency | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Mizo National Front (since 2013) |
| Alma mater | NEHU |
Robert Romawia Royte is an Indian politician from Aizawl, Mizoram. He had been elected to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2018 from Aizawl East - II Constituency,[1] and from Hachek Constituency from the Mizoram Legislative Assembly 2023. He was the Minister of State in the MNF ministry and held the portfolios of Sports and Youth Services, Tourism and Information and Communication Technology.[2][3]
Personal
Robert Romawia is the son of Than Thuama Royte and Lalbiakveli and was born on January 29, 1967. He is married to Lalrampari Hnamte, a high school teacher and has 4 children.[4]
Education
He has completed his M.A. and M.Phil in Political Science in NEHU, Shillong.[5]
Career
He is currently the Minister of State for three departments Sports and Youth Services, Tourism and Information and Communication Technology. He is the founder of TT ROYTE Group and was the proprietor & chief managing director of Northeast Consultancy Services in Aizawl before his career shifted to politics.[6] He is also the owner of I-League champion club Aizawl FC.[7][8][9]
Awards and achievements
- Appreciation Certificate for outstanding achievement by Govt. of Nagaland & Nagaland Education Mission Society, 2010.
- “Zothansiamtu Award” All Mizoram Educated Federation Award, 2010.
- Mizo of the Year, 2012, by Lelte Weekly Magazine.
- A good number of Appreciation Certificates from Young Mizo Association, Mizoram Upa Pawl (Mizoram Old Aged Association), Mizo Zirlai Pawl(MZP), Mizo Students Union (MSU) and other NGOs.
- Award for Most Successful Person in Mizoram, 2013 by Mizoram Periodical Journalist Association, Gen. Hqrs. Aizawl.
- Known as “Most Doner” and Philanthropist in Mizoram for the cause of humanities and welfare of the poor and society at large.
- Editor's Award for Excellence by Sports Illustrated Magazine 2018.
- Achiever's Award by Pratidin Time group 2017.
- National Nagri Award 2019.
- Northeast Man of the Year 2017 by Byatikram Group and Telegraph.
References
- ^ "AIZAWL EAST II (ST) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY". business standard. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Mizoram govt plans to make Reiek Hills a tourist destination". eastmojo. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Mizoram: Half of newly elected 26 MNF MLAs are first timers". India TV News. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "PROFILE OF ROBERT ROMAWIA ROYTE". Robert website. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "MNF candidate R.R. Royte hopes to repeat his football success in polls". thehindu. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Profile on his Web Site". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Meet 'Triple R', the Aizawl FC Owner Now Gunning To Be Mizoram MLA". thequint. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Aizawl FC will be an all-Mizo team one day: owner Robert Royte". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Bhutani, Rahul (10 May 2015). "Aizawl FC Champions". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- 1967 births
- Mizoram politicians
- National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election
- People from Aizawl
- Living people
- Mizo National Front politicians
- Association football executives
- Indian football chairmen and investors
- Mizo people
- North-Eastern Hill University alumni
- Mizoram MLAs 2018–2023