Neiphiu Rio
Neiphiu Rio | |
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Nagaland | |
Leader of the House of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
Personal details | |
Born | Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio 11 November 1950 Tuophema, Naga Hills District, Assam, India (Now in Kohima District, Nagaland, India) |
Political party | |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Kaisa Rio |
Relatives | Zhaleo Rio (brother) |
Residence | Sovima |
Source: Nagaland Government |
Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 9th
Early life and education
Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio was born on 11 November 1950 to an Angami Naga family from Tuophema. His mother and father were Kevilhouü and Guolhoulie Rio.[1][2] He received his early education from Baptist English School, Kohima and Sainik School, Purulia, West Bengal. He attended college at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling and later graduated from Kohima Arts College.[3]
An active student leader during his School and College days, Rio entered politics at a very young age. He had headed many organisations before becoming the Chief Minister of Nagaland. He served as the President of Kohima District United Democratic Front (UDF) Youth Wing in 1974. He was also appointed the Chairman of Northern Angami Area Council in 1984. He also had been the honorary Vice-President of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland branch.[4]
Political career
On entering politics, Rio contested the Nagaland Assembly elections of 1987 unsuccessfully as an Independent Candidate. Rio was first elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly as Congress (I) candidate from the Northern Angami-II constituency during the 7th General Elections of 1989. He was appointed the Minister for Sports and School Education and subsequently as Minister for Higher & Technical Education and Art & Culture; also served as Chairman in Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board and Development Authority of Nagaland. Rio was again elected from the same Constituency in 1993 as Congress (I) candidate and appointed Minister for Works & Housing.[5] As a member of the Indian National Congress, Rio was Nagaland's Home Minister as part of the cabinet headed by S. C. Jamir from 1998 till 2002 when he resigned from the ministry accusing Chief Minister S. C. Jamir of blocking a negotiated settlement of the vexed Naga issue.[6]
After his resignation, Rio joined
Before completing his first term, Rio was dismissed as Chief Minister when
At a memorial service in Kohima for the victims of 2021 Nagaland killings, Rio said "I am hopeful that the country and the rest of the world will not only understand the Nagas’ story but also the want for lasting peace."[9]
Achievements
Rio has played a key role in setting up the Music Task Force, the first music industry in the country. He was awarded The Mother Teresa Millennium award, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to politics in Kolkata in the year 2007.[10]
Personal life
Rio is married to Kaisa Rio. Together they have five daughters and one son.
See also
- Neiphiu Rio Fourth ministry
References
- ^ "Who is Neiphiu Rio?". Matters India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Chief Minister: Government of Nagaland :: Neiphiu Rio". Nagaland Government. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Nagaland: Tribal body claims rich, influential exempted from institutional quarantine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Bio-Data of Neiphiu Rio". nagaland.nic.in. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Nagaland Government State Portal- Neiphiu Rio
- ^ PTI (20 September 2002). "Nagaland home minister Neiphiu Rio resigns". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Rio hints at going to court". The Hindu. 6 January 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ PTI (5 March 2013). "Neiphiu Rio, 11 ministers take oath in Nagaland". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Nath, Hemanta Kumar (9 December 2021). "Oting incident was a misuse and abuse of AFSPA: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio". India Today. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Nagaland: Rio receives Mother Teresa award". Oneindia.com. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Taneja, Richa (8 March 2018). "All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term". NDTV. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Nagaland Chief minister mother passes away". Nagaland Post. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
External links
- Profile at Nagaland NIC.
- Media related to Neiphiu Rio at Wikimedia Commons
- Neiphiu Rio extends ‘best wishes’ to Khrievitso Kense, youngest player shortlisted for IPL auction