H. Khekiho Zhimomi

H. Khekiho Zhimomi (February 1946 – 26 November 2015) was a politician from Nagaland, India. He was first elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1989, then again in 1993 and again in 2003 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, as the Naga People's Front candidate in the constituency Ghaspani-I (ST),[1] he served as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the parliament of India) from 2008 onwards till his death in 2015.[2][3]

He was first elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1989. He was appointed Cabinet Minister in charge of Industries and Commerce in the Nagaland People`s Council Government headed by Chief Minister Vamuzo in 1990. He was a successful Industrialist of zhimomi group of industries and a strong candidate of NPF.

He is survived by his wife Khezheli Zhomomi, seven daughters and two sons. Neiphiu Rio, former Nagaland Chief minister is his younger son's father in-law.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland Archived May 29, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=2094 Archived January 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Nagaland MP Khekiho Zhimomi dies, Rajya Sabha adjourned". thespokedblog.com.
  4. ↑ "NPF MP Khekiho Zhimomi dies". PTI. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.


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