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Lalsangzuali Sailo

Lalsangzuali Sailo
Born (1936-05-15)15 May 1936
Thingsai, Mizoram, India
Died 31 January 2011(2011-01-31) (aged 74)
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Occupation Writer
Gospel singer
Music composer
Known for Gospel songs
Spouse(s) Laldinliana
Children Two sons and a daughter
Parent(s) S. Vanchhuma
Sapthangi Chawngthu
Awards Padma Shri
Mizo Book of the Year Award

Lalsangzuali Sailo (15 May 1949 – 14 October 2006) was a Mizo writer, gospel singer and music composer from Mizoram. Born on 15 May 1949 at Thingsai in the Indian state of Mizoram to S. Vanchhuma and Sapthangi Chawngthu, she did her schooling at St. Johns Bosco's Convent in Cherrapunji and secured bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Mary's College, Shillong. She also graduated in education (BEd) and secured a doctoral degrees of (PhD) and DLitt on Mizo literature.

Sailo is the author of 17 books and three booklets and her book on Mizo history, Tlawm ve lo Lalnu Ropuiliani, won her the Mizo Book of the Year Award from the Mizo Academy of Letters in 1999. She has written over 300 songs, in Mizo, Kokborok and English. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1998.

Sailo died on 14 October 2006. Sailo was married to Laldinliana and the couple has two sons and a daughter.


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