Ziona Chana, believed to be the head of world's largest family with 39 wives and 94 children, passed away in Mizoram on Sunday.
He was 76.
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga took to Twitter to announce the news of Chana's death.
The chief minister said his village in Baktawng Tlangnuam had become a tourist attraction in the state because of Chana and his family.
"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!," the chief minister 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.
— 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
According to insidene, he died due to kidney failure and other health complications at Aizwal's Trinity Hospital.
Chana used to head a group known as 'Chana Pawl', founded by his father, which practices polygamy.
