Mizoram’s Oldest Recorded Woman, Famiangi, Dies at 117

Pangkhua (Lawngtlai district), Mizoram: Famiangi, believed to be Mizoram’s oldest recorded woman, passed away peacefully at her home in Pangkhua village early Tuesday morning. She was 117. Local authorities reported the time of death at around 7:00 a.m. and confirmed that the community had long documented her age in village records.  Born in 1908, Famiangi’s lifetime stretched from the days of colonial rule through India’s independence and into the digital age, making her a living link across three centuries of change in the Northeast.

Her age was validated through local records maintained by community leaders. She was the daughter of Huathmung and Suisung and was married to the late Heinawna.

The couple raised eight children, and her extended family today includes one of the largest known clan networks in the area: 51 grandchildren, 122 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great-grandchildren (195 descendants in all). Famiangi remained active in public life well into her later years.

She drew statewide attention when she turned out to vote in the 2023 Mizoram State Assembly elections and was honoured by the state election commission with a certificate of appreciation for her civic participation. Her family said her health had declined in recent months due to age-related issues, but she was cared for at home until the end.

Community members across Lawngtlai district are mourning her passing and celebrating a life that embodied resilience, tradition, and public spirit.