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Tokheho Sema

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Tokheho Sema
Born(1932-11-19)19 November 1932
Sukhalu village, Nagaland, India
Died12 January 2017(2017-01-12) (aged 84)
Guwahati, Assam, India
Resting placeSukhalu village
Occupation(s)Politician
Public servant
Known forNagaland Interim Body
AwardsPadma Shri

Tokheho Sema (19 November 1932 – 12 January 2017) was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland.[1] He served as a member of the 'Nagaland Interim Body' which oversaw the formation of the state in 1963.[2][3] In 2016, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to public affairs.[4]

Studies

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Tokheho studied at the Government High School in Kohima and St. Edmund's School in Shillong.[5]

Political life

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As part of the Nagaland Interim Body, he urged the Government of India for strong measures to prevent the escape to foreign countries of Nagas associated with the nationalist movement.[6]

Sema served as a minister of the state,[7] has contested the state assembly elections in 1993 as an Indian National Congress candidate[8] and is a former leader of the Congress legislature party in the assembly.[9]

Death

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Sema died on 12 January 2017, at the age of 84.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Tokheho Sema conferred Padma Shri 2016 award". Morung Express. 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Ex-Interim Body member Tokheho gets Padma Shri". Nagaland Post. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. ^ "After 50 years, 7 surviving members of interim body meet". Nagaland Post. 1 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Padma Shri Tokheho Sema passes away". The Morung Express. 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. ^ The Times of India News Service (18 September 1962). "Ao on escape of hostiles: Nagaland Govt. Not To Blame". The Times of India. p. 9.
  7. ^ "NTC felicitates Padmashree Tokheho". Nagaland Page. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Affidavit Details of Tokheho Sema". Empowering India. 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  9. ^ "NPF not a threat: Naga Cong". Telegraph India. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Former interim body member Tokheho H. Sema passes away". Nagaland Post. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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