No.F.

23012/1/2019-PRO(GAD)
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(PROTOCOL & HOSPITALITY WING)
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Aizawl, the 11th August, 2020

NOTIFICATION

In supersession of all previous notifications and in consonance with the

notification issued by the President’s Secretariat vide notification No.33-Pres/79
dated 26th July 1979 as amended from time to time, the Governor of Mizoram is
pleased to notify the Warrant of Precedence/Order of Precedence with respect
to the rank and precedence of the persons named therein which is to be
observed at national and state ceremonial functions in the State of Mizoram with
immediate effect and until further orders :

Article of Name of the Posts

Warrant
1 Governor of Mizoram
2 Chief Minister of Mizoram
3 Deputy Chief Minister of Mizoram
4 Speaker of Mizoram
Chief Justice, Guwahati High Court
Former Chief Ministers of Mizoram
5 Cabinet Ministers of Mizoram
Leader of the Opposition, Mizoram Legislative Assembly
State Chief Information Commissioner
Chairperson, Mizoram Lokayukta
Dignitaries having status equivalent to a Cabinet Minister
6 Deputy Speaker of Mizoram
Ministers of State of Mizoram
Deputy Government Chief Whip
Judges of Guwahati High Court (Aizawl Bench)
Dignitaries having status equivalent to a Minister of State
7 Members of Parliament
8 Members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9 Chief Secretary of Mizoram
Additional Chief Secretary of Mizoram
State Election Commissioner
Chairman, Mizoram Public Service Commission
State Information Commissioners

Protocol & Hospitality Wing, General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram

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3 Floor, Old Secretariat Building II, Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001
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10 Principal Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Director General of Police of Mizoram
Principal Chief Conservators of Forest of Mizoram
Mayor, Aizawl Municipal Corporation
Advocate General of Mizoram
Members, Mizoram Public Service Commission
Chairman, JERC (Mizoram and Manipur)
Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University
Principal Consultant, Aviation Wing
11 Commissioners & Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Inspectors General of Police of Mizoram
Accountant General of Mizoram
Additional Advocate General of Mizoram
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest of Mizoram
12 Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Special Secretaries to the Government
Deputy Commissioners within their jurisdiction
Secretary, Mizoram State Information Commission
Brigadier or equivalent ranks stationed in Mizoram
Deputy Inspectors General of Police
Members, State Planning Board
Chief Conservators of Forest
Deputy Mayor, Aizawl Municipal Corporation
Commissioner, Aizawl Municipal Corporation
District & Sessions Judges and equivalent ranks
Registrar, Guwahati High Court (Aizawl Bench)
Chairperson, State Women Commission (entry may be changed if
incumbent is an MLA)
State Commissioner, Persons with Disabilities
Chairperson, State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Pro Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University
Addl. Deputy Director, SIB
Chairman, Mizoram Subordinate Staff Selection Board
Padma Awardees
13 Additional Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Conservators of Forest
Engineers-in-Chief
Registrar, Mizoram University
14 Joint Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Deputy Commissioners outside their jurisdiction
Directors & Additional Directors
Assistant Inspectors General of Police and equivalent ranks
Senior Superintendents of Police and equivalent ranks
Colonel of the Army and equivalent ranks
Chief Engineers and equivalent ranks
Commandant General, MRHG
Members, State Women Commission

Protocol & Hospitality Wing, General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram

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3 Floor, Old Secretariat Building II, Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001
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 Members, State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Members, JERC (Mizoram and Manipur)
Members, Mizoram Subordinate Staff Selection Board
Principals/Deans of Government Colleges
Professors of Government Colleges/MZU
15 Deputy Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Additional Deputy Commissioners
Joint Directors and equivalent ranks
Superintendents of Police and equivalent ranks
Deputy Conservators of Forest and equivalent ranks
Superintending Engineers and equivalent ranks
Lt. Colonel of the Army and equivalent ranks
Councillors, Aizawl Municipal Corporation
Other officers of equivalent rank of those in the Article
16 Under Secretaries to the Government of Mizoram
Sub-Divisional Officers (Sadar/Civil)
Addl. Superintendents of Police and equivalent ranks
Chief Judicial Magistrates and equivalent ranks
Deputy Directors and equivalent ranks
Executive Engineers and equivalent ranks
Major of the Army and equivalent ranks
Associate Professors of Govt. Colleges/MZU
Other officers of equivalent rank of those in the Article
17 Sub-Deputy Commissioners
Block Development Officers
Office Superintendents and equivalent ranks
Assistant Directors and equivalent ranks
Sub-Divisional Police Officers and equivalent ranks
Assistant Conservators of Forest and equivalent ranks
Judicial Magistrates and equivalent ranks
Assistant Engineers and equivalent ranks
Captain of the Army and equivalent ranks
Assistant Professors of Government Colleges/MZU
Other officers of equivalent rank of those in the Article

NOTES
Note 1 The order in this Warrant of Precedence is meant only for
national and state ceremonial functions and shall have no
application in the day-to-day business of the Government.
Note 2 Persons in this Warrant of Precedence will take rank in order of
the no. of Article and as per entry under the same Article. The
order in which the posts are mentioned in one article shall not,
however, be the basis for determining seniority inter-se.
Note 3 Cabinet Ministers of the Union, when invited to official functions
held within the State, will take precedence after the Chief
Minister of Mizoram.

Protocol & Hospitality Wing, General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram

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3 Floor, Old Secretariat Building II, Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001
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Note 4 The rank / status of a dignitary / an official as spelt out in the
appointment letter shall serve as a criterion for the purpose of
entry in to Article 5 and Article 6 regarding ‘dignitaries having
status equivalent to a Cabinet Minister’ and ‘dignitaries having
status equivalent to a Minister of State’ respectively,
Note 5 The article in which the State Chief Information Commissioner is
placed shall be applicable only to the present incumbent.
Future SCIC’s will be accorded precedence at Article 9.
Note 6 Among the members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly, order of
precedence shall be as follows –
a. Leaders of parties
b. Ex-Chief Minister
c. Ex-Speaker
d. Chairman/Vice Chairman of various statutory Boards /
Corporations of Government undertaking
e. Ex-Ministers
f. Other members will take precedence in alphabetical order
Note 7 Elected representatives of the people viz. CEM, Chairman, Vice
Chairman, Executive Members of Autonomous District Councils,
although not included in the warrant, will, when invited to state
and ceremonial functions, take precedence with persons at
Article 12.
Note 8 Elected representatives would rank above the non-elected
representatives in any same article.
Note 9 Non-elected and non-official Chairmen/Vice Chairmen of
Boards/Corporation of state government undertaking, when
invited to such functions, shall be assigned precedence after
persons at Article 12 unless status of the incumbent is
specifically mentioned in the notifications issued by the
government.
Note 10 Managing Directors of PSU/Boards will rank as per their
substantive ranks in the Government.
Note 11 Except in the case of ladies who hold a post mentioned in the
Warrant of Precedence, all other ladies will take their places
along with their husbands in their respective Warrant of
Precedence. Similarly, accompanying husbands of the lady
officers should also take their places with their wives in their
respective Warrant of Precedence.
Note 12 Any dignitary/official who is not mentioned in this warrant will
take his/her place as per the notification determining the
rank/status of such person at the time of his/her appointment or
as determined by General Administration Department (Protocol
& Hospitality Wing).

sd/- LALNUNMAWIA CHUAUNGO

Chief Secretary & Chief Protocol Officer
Government of Mizoram

Protocol & Hospitality Wing, General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram

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3 Floor, Old Secretariat Building II, Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001
Phone: 0389-2322852, e-mail : mizoramprotocol@gmail.com Page 4
Memo No.F.23012/1/2019-PRO(GAD) : Aizawl, 11th August, 2020
Copy sent for information to :
1. Secretary to the Governor, Mizoram
2. PS to Chief Minister, Mizoram
3. PS to Deputy Chief Minister, Mizoram
4. PS to Speaker, Mizoram
5. PS to Cabinet Ministers, Mizoram
6. PS to Deputy Speaker / Ministers of State / Deputy Govt. Chief Whip
7. PS to Members of Parliament, Mizoram
8. All Members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
9. Sr. PPS to Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram
10. PS to Addl. Chief Secretary, GAD, Govt. of Mizoram
11. PS to Commissioners / Secretaries / Special Secretaries
12. Secretary, MSIC / Lokayukta / SEC / MPSC
13. All Administrative Departments, Govt. of Mizoram
14. All Deputy Commissioners, Govt. of Mizoram
15. All Heads of Departments, Govt. of Mizoram
16. Registrar, Guwahati High Court (Aizawl Bench)
17. Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Govt. of Mizoram, with 5
(five) spare copies for publication in the Mizoram Gazette
18. Director, Department of Information & Public Relations, Govt. of Mizoram
19. All Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil), Govt. of Mizoram
20. Under Secretary, GAD, Govt. of Mizoram
21. Guard File.

(HENRY C. LALRAWNKIMA)
State Protocol Officer &
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram
General Administration Department

Protocol & Hospitality Wing, General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram

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3 Floor, Old Secretariat Building II, Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001
Phone: 0389-2322852, e-mail : mizoramprotocol@gmail.com Page 5