Ziona Chana
Man from Mizoram with 38 wives and 89 children dies at 76
Aizawl: Ziona Chana, who is believed to be the head of the world’s largest family with 38 wives, 89 children and 33 grandchildren from Mizoram, died at a private hospital in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Sunday. He was 76.
Zionghaka, who is popularly known as Ziona Chana, died at Trinity hospital in Aizawl at around 3 pm on Sunday.
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga took to Twitter to confirm and condoled the demise of Ziona Chana and said Mizoram and his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.
Zoramthanga tweeted: “With heavy heart, #Mizoram bid farewell to Mr. Zion-a (76), believed to head the world's largest family, with 38 wives and 89 children. Mizoram and his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family. Rest in Peace Sir!”
With heavy heart, #Mizoram bid farewell to Mr. Zion-a (76), believed to head the world's largest family, with 38 wives and 89 children.
— Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 13, 2021
Mizoram and his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.
Rest in Peace Sir! pic.twitter.com/V1cHmRAOkr
Born on July 21, 1945 Ziona Chana married his first wife Zathiangin who is older than him by three years, at age of 17.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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