Former Mizo minister passes away

Aizawl: Former Mizoram Education Minister Zosiama Pachuau passed away here early on Tuesday and was laid to rest at the cemetery at Venglai here. Pachuau (73) was had multiple illness and is survived by his wife, six children and 11 grand children.
A teacher by profession, he joined Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) as assistant academic officer and left the government service as senior academic officer to join politics in 1984.
Known as an upright politician the state assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC), under his chairmanship exposed many corrupt practices and corrupt officials. (PTI)