Awangbow Newmai

Awangbow Newmai is an Indian politician and the President of Naga People's Front State Unit in Manipur. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Tamei in 2007 as an Independent Candidate and as Naga People's Front Candidate in the 2017, and 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, respectively. In 2022 March 21 he was sworn in N. Biren Singh Second ministry as Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management. He was former Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (2020-2022) in N. Biren Singh first ministry.^[1][2][3]

Awangbow Newmai
Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management Government of Manipur
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate change and Sericulture Government of Manipur
In office 2020–2022
Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2017
Preceded by	Z Kikhonbou Newmai
Constituency	Tamei
Personal details
Born	31 December 1968 Takou Village, Manipur
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Naga People's Front
Spouse	Asenliu Newmai
Children	Adinliu, Sithuiliu, Diphubou Nj
Parent	Namrang Newmai (father)
Residence	Tamei Town
Education	M.A. (Anthropology)
Alma mater	North-Eastern Hill University
Profession	Social Worker