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T. R. Zeliang (Nagaland CM) Age, Caste, Party, Wife, Biography & More

T. R. Zeliang (Nagaland CM) Age, Caste, Party, Wife, Biography & More

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Bio
Real Name T. R. Zeliang
Profession Politician
Party Nagaland People's Front
Political Journey • 1982: Contested the Nagaland Assembly elections and lost.
• 1987: Again contested the Nagaland Assembly elections and again lost.
• 1989: Won the Nagaland Assembly elections from Tening as a candidate of the Naga People's Council.
• 1989–90: Served as Minister of State for Information and Tourism in the Nagaland Government.
• 1993: Won the Nagaland Assembly elections from Tening as a candidate of Indian National Congress.
• 1994-1998: Served as Minister of State for Relief & Rehabilitation.
• 1998: Again Won the Nagaland Assembly elections from Tening as a candidate of Indian National Congress.
• 1998-2003: Served as the Minister for Environment and Forests and Geology and Mining.
• 2003: Won the Nagaland Assembly elections from Tening for the fourth time in a row and third time as a candidate of Indian National Congress.
• Mid-2003: Formed Nagaland Congress Party.
• 2004-2008: Served as a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland.
• 2008: Appointed as the Minister for Planning, Animal Husbandry and Parliamentary Affairs under Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
• 2013: Won the Nagaland Assembly elections from Peren.
• 2014: Succeeded Neiphiu Rio as Chief Minister of Nagaland.
• 2017: Succeeded Shurhozelie Liezietsu as 12th Chief Minister of Nagaland.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 65 kg
in Pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 21 February 1952
Age (as in 2017) 65 Years
Birth Place Mbaupungwa Village, Peren district
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Pisces
Nationality Indian
Hometown Dimapur, Nagaland
School Don Bosco High School, Dibrugarh, Assam
College Kohima College North Eastern Hill University
Educational Qualification B.A. From Kohima College North Eastern Hill University in 1980
Family Father- Late Rangleu
Mother- Name Not Known
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
Religion Not Known
Caste Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Hobbies Reading, Travelling
Controversy Zeliang's case of the fake affidavit regarding his education is sub judice in the courts of The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Peren.
Address House No.- G 365, 3rd, Mile, Opposite Artc, P.O. Dimapur, P.S. East, District - Dimapur
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Wife/Spouse Kevizenuo Rangkau
Children Not Known
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.) 1 Crore INR (as in 2013)

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