Ngurdinglien Sanate, or in short, Dinglien, was a former Minister of Manipur state in India, and a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly during the terms of 1972, 1974, 1980, and 1984.

[1][2][3] He also served as a Deputy Speaker in the Manipur Legislative Assembly during 1975–77.

He is the father of incumbent Tipaimukh MLA and BJP member Ngursanglur Sanate.

[4] He was also briefly elected as an MLA in Churachandpur AC in the by-election term of 1968.

Ngurdinglien was born and raised in Parbung, where he studied until his 6th standard there at NEIG.M.E.