Vizol Angami

Vizol Angami (November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was a Naga politician who served as the 4th Chief Minister of Nagaland two times from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the United Democratic Front (Nagaland).[1][2][3]

Vizol Angami
4th Chief Minister of Nagaland
In office
26 February 1974 – 10 March 1975
Preceded byHokishe Sema
Succeeded byJohn Bosco Jasokie
ConstituencySouthern Angami–II
In office
25 November 1977 – 18 April 1980
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byS. C. Jamir
Personal details
Born
Vizol Koso

November, 1914
Viswema, Naga Hills District, Assam Province, British India (now Nagaland)
Died3 March 2008 (age 93)
Kohima, Nagaland
Resting placeViswema Baptist Church (Old location)
Political partyUnited Democratic Front (Nagaland)
Spouse(s)Razoulhou-ü Vizol (m. 1948)
Alma materSt. Edmund's College, Shillong

Early life

Vizol was born on November 1914. He was the fourth of five children of Notsore Koso and Vichole of Viswema, Nagaland. He did his matriculation from Government High School, Shillong.[4] In 1951, he graduated from St. Edmund's College, Shillong.[4]

During the Second World War, Vizol joined the Royal Air Force and served until 1946.[4]

He is also one of the founding members of the Kohima Science College, Jotsoma.[5]

Political life

After the formation of the state of Nagaland, Vizol contested the first state elections and elected as a member of the first state assembly of Nagaland. He was the leader of the opposition in the assembly until a ceasefire agreement was signed.[4]

In 1991, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha representing Nagaland's lone seat in the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.[4]

References
  1. "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "Change the Unchanged Leader". Morung Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. Chandrika Singh (2004). Naga Politics: A Critical Account. Mittal Publications. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-81-7099-920-1. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. "Vizol passes away at 92". The Telegraph. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. "Administration". Kohima Science College. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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