Mizoram man, who reportedly heads world's largest family with 38 wives & 89 kids, dies at 76

Ziona Chana, known to be the head of world's largest family, had 38 wives and 89 children, dies at 76Premium
Ziona Chana, known to be the head of world's largest family, had 38 wives and 89 children, dies at 76
 1 min read . Updated: 13 Jun 2021, 08:05 PM IST Edited By Sanchari Ghosh

The entire state of Mizoram bid farewell to Ziona Chana, believed to be the head of world's largest family with 38 wives and 89 children, as he dies at the age of 76. Ziona, who suffered from diabetes and hypertension, died at a Aizawl-based hospital on Sunday afternoon.

The family lives in a four-storied house with over 100 rooms in the mountainous village of Baktawng Tlangnuam. The village became a huge tourist attraction because of them.

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Offering him condolences, the Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga took to Twitter to say, "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!"

Ziona had met his first wife when he was 17-year-old, while she was three years older to him then.

According to a report in 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.

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