'World's Largest Family': Man With 38 Wives And 89 Children Passes Away At 76 In Mizoram

Ziona, also known as the patriarch of the "world's largest family", breathed his last at a hospital in Mizoram's Aizawl on Sunday. He was 76 years old and is survived by 38 wives, 89 children and 33 grandchildren, reported NDTV.

The family resides in ¡®Chhuan Thar Run¡¯ or Abode of the New Generation at Chhuan Thar Tlangnuam village in central Mizoram¡¯s Serchhip district.

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Sources revealed that Ziona, leader of the "Chana sect," was brought to the hospital around 3 pm on Sunday but doctors on duty failed to revive him. He had a severe case of hypertension and was diabetic.

Ziona, popularly known as ¡®hotupa¡¯ (leader) by members of the sect, was born on July 21, 1945. He married his oldest wife, who is three years older than he is, when he was 17, according to Reuters.

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga took to Twitter to confirm his death, and said that the state and "his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the 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," he said. "Rest in Peace Sir!" the chief minister wrote.

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! pic.twitter.com/V1cHmRAOkr

¡ª Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 13, 2021

According to Reuters, Ziona Chana's sons and their wives, and all their children, live in different rooms in the same building, but share a common kitchen, while his wives shared a dormitory near his private bedroom.