Shurhozelie Liezitsu: Political heavyweight is next Nagaland Chief Minister
Team Udayavani, Feb 21, 2017, 9:09 AM IST
Kohima: Shurhozelie Liezitsu, who has been selected as the consensus candidate to be the next Chief Minister of Nagaland, has a political career spanning over four decades since he was first elected to the state assembly in 1969.
The 81-year-old Liezitsu is also one of the founding members of first regional party in Nagaland.
He began his political career as a member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1969 from northern Angami-I under Kohima district.
He has served the office eight times, holding different portfolios, including education and planning.
He was the Minister for Higher education till 2013. He refused to contest the state Assembly elections in 2013, allowing his son Khriehu Liezietsu to contest the polls successfully.
An eminent scholar, Mr Liezitsu is one of the most decorated educationists in the Angami literature (the native language of the Angami tribe).
Nagaland has been in turmoil since January after the NPF-led government decided to hold local body elections in 12 towns across the state. Three persons were killed following clashes between police and civilians.
On February 15, 42 of the 49 legislators unanimously supported Mr Shurhozelie as their new legislature party leader to break the deadlock between the agitating tribal groups and the government.
For more than two weeks, the government machinery in Nagaland has been in a state of limbo following an indefinite shutdown.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
AAP ‘war room’ for LS polls in Delhi inaugurated
Wait for few more days: Kharge on Cong candidates for Amethi, Rae Bareli
Bus catches fire after tyre burst on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; all passengers safe
Chhattisgarh: CBI takes over probe in Bhuneshwar Sahu murder case
Make Modi PM for third time to end terrorism and Naxalism: Shah
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Hardik Pandya’s role in Indian Cricket should be re-examined, says Irfan Pathan
AAP ‘war room’ for LS polls in Delhi inaugurated
Wait for few more days: Kharge on Cong candidates for Amethi, Rae Bareli
Wait for few more days: Kharge on Cong candidates for Amethi, Rae Bareli
Bus catches fire after tyre burst on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; all passengers safe