Mizoram man Ziona Chana, believed to be head of ‘world’s largest family’ with 38 wives and 89 children, Dies at 76

Ziona Chana, the head of the world’s largest family with 38 wives and 89 children passed away on Sunday in Mizoram. Chief minister of the state took to twitter and expressed his grief over the unfortunate development.

Zoramthanga, the CM 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,” and further added, “Mizoram and his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam have become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.”

Ziona was born on July 21, 1945, and got married for the first time at the age of 15 in 1959 and for the last time in 2004 when he was 60.