Our Correspondent
Kohima, November 16
Marking the 100th birth anniversary and also a true tribute to a father and legendary regional politician as well as two-time Nagaland Chief Minister Vizol was released this evening at John Government Higher Secondary School Viswema, some 22 kms from the capital town. Authored by his second daughter Akhale Vizol Khamo the biography entitled “Towards a better world,” was released by his 94 year old wife, Razoulhou-ü in presence of chunk of family members and relatives.
Born on November 16, 1914 at Viswema village, Kohima district, Vizol had his education at Mission High School, Kohima, and graduated from St Edmund’s College, Shillong. He served the Royal Indian Air Force from 1941 to 1946 during the Second World War. After the war, he served as a private teacher in John High School in Viswema village. He later served as the principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima, from 1953 to 1956.
He joined politics and contested in 1964 from the 15 Southern Angami II Assembly Constituency and was elected as the leader of the Opposition in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
He was re-elected in 1974 and served as Chief Minister from 1974 to 1975, was again chosen uncontested to the Nagaland Assembly in 1977 and became the Chief Minister for the second time from 1977 to 1980.
He was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1992 to 1997. He was the co-founder of the Democratic Party of Nagaland which now Naga People’s Front (NPF).
During his life Vizol led a life of simplicity, honesty and peace loving person which he depicted by giving living example to the rest of the people.
His motto at 80 years of age… “Towards a better world” depicted his vision for the society to have a better future, ultimately deriving the title for the biography.
Ex-MLA Dr. Dietho-o shared his brief experience with Vizol while retired Commissioner and Secretary M. Zhasa, former Minister K.V. Pusa, Commissioner & Secretary Rural Development Viketol Sakhrie and K.N. Pusha also spoke on the occasion. Chaired by Commissioner and Secretary for Youth Resources and Sports Menukhol John Rev. Puthavil Neikha and Rev. Hosato Kiso pronounced invocation and benediction respectively while Vilasul Koso was pronounced by vote of thanks.
