T. R. Zeliang

T. R. Zeliang
T. R. Zeliang
	Peren
Personal details
Born	21 February 1952 (age 72); Mbaupungwa, Assam, India (now in Nagaland, India)
Political party	Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Other political; affiliations	Naga People's Front
Spouse	Kevizenuo Rangkau
Residence(s)	Rangkau Mansion, Dimapur, Nagaland

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang (born 21 February 1952)

Leader of Opposition in Nagaland Legislative Assembly.He represents the Peren Assembly constituency in Nagaland Legislative Assembly since 2008.^[3]

Early life and education

T. R. Zeliang was born to Rangleu Zeliang at

Indian National Congress.^[5]

Political career

Zeliang contested the Nagaland Assembly elections of 1982 and 1987 unsuccessfully from 6 Tening Assembly Constituency.

Naga People's Front (NPF).^[4] From 2004 to 2008, he was a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland.^[4] Returning to State politics in 2008, he was Minister for Planning, Geology and Mining, Animal Husbandry and Parliamentary Affairs under the Ministry of Neiphiu Rio. He contested State elections 9 times out of which he lost the first two elections and won the remaining 7. He won the assembly elections of 2008, 2013 and 2018 from Peren.^[8]^[9]

Chief Minister of Nagaland

T. R. Zeliang was the

Chief Minister of Nagaland from May 2014 to February 2017^[4] and from July 2017 to March 2018 as 19th Chief Minister of Nagaland.^[4] With 26 legislators in a House of 60, T.R. Zeliang was the legislature leader of the Naga Peoples' Front, the single largest Party in Nagaland. In 2022 T.R. Zeliang became the Chairman of United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) in the opposition less Government of Nagaland.^[10]

Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland

In 2023, he sworn as the deputy chief minister along with BJP's Yanthungo Patton.^[11]^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b "LEGISLATIVE BODIES IN INDIA". National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
^ "Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018: All you need to know about TR Zeliang". Moneycontrol News. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
^ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland Archived 29 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Who is T R Zeliang, the new chief minister of Nagaland". The Financial Express. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
^ "T R Zeliang at helm after four decades in Nagaland politics". The Financial Express. PTI. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^ "BIO – DATA OF SHRI T. R. ZELIANG". Government of Nagaland. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
^ "NAGALAND 6 – Tenning (ST) Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "TR Zeliang takes over as 16th chief minister of Nagaland". The Times of India. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
^ "Declaration of Result – Peren" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
^ "Nagaland: NPF leader TR Zeliang appointed as chairman of ruling United Democratic Alliance". India Today. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
^ "Once Nagaland CM, T R Zeliang back in power, this time as Deputy CM". The Indian Express. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
^ "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio-Led Cabinet Sworn In". Outlook. PTI. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

External links

Profile on Rajya Sabha website

Political offices
Preceded by Neiphiu Rio	Chief Minister of Nagaland 24 May 2014 – 20 February 2017	Succeeded by Shurhozelie Liezietsu
Preceded by Shurhozelie Liezietsu	Chief Minister of Nagaland 19 July 2017 – 8 March 2018	Succeeded by Neiphiu Rio
Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland 8 March 2023 - Incumbent

[LEGISLATIVE_BODIES_IN_INDIA-1] "LEGISLATIVE BODIES IN INDIA". National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

[2] "Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018: All you need to know about TR Zeliang". Moneycontrol News. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

[3] Election Commission of India: Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland Archived 29 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine

[Zeliang_Reference1-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Who is T R Zeliang, the new chief minister of Nagaland". The Financial Express. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

[5] "T R Zeliang at helm after four decades in Nagaland politics". The Financial Express. PTI. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2022.

[6] "BIO – DATA OF SHRI T. R. ZELIANG". Government of Nagaland. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

[7] "NAGALAND 6 – Tenning (ST) Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com-8] "TR Zeliang takes over as 16th chief minister of Nagaland". The Times of India. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

[9] "Declaration of Result – Peren" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

[10] "Nagaland: NPF leader TR Zeliang appointed as chairman of ruling United Democratic Alliance". India Today. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)

[11] "Once Nagaland CM, T R Zeliang back in power, this time as Deputy CM". The Indian Express. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

[12] "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio-Led Cabinet Sworn In". Outlook. PTI. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

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