Federal Government of Nagaland elects new team

DIMAPUR — The Naga National Council (NNC) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) have democratically elected Kezha Angami as the Kedahge (president).

An update from FGN stated that it was the first time in its history that the post of Kedahge was contested during the Tatar Hoho session held on October 10 at Oking in Kohima. It stated that Thangou Khiamniugan, Kenyuseng Kemp and Heno Lushing were unanimously appointed as Kedallo (vice president), Tatar Hoho speaker and deputy speaker respectively.

Following the election, the NNC/FGN authorities along with Kedahge and Tatars installed a new team to take the reins of FGN on October 23 at Oking in Kohima.

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Report stated that other persons were also sworn-in to various posts and portfolios. They are Gen. (retired) Viyalie Metha as advisor, Lhouvitsü Kesiezie as Nsa Midan (chief justice), V Phutoi Zhimomi as Kilo Kilonser (home minister), Capt. (retired) Yirei Lungleng as Rali Wali Kilonser (information and publicity minister), Akho Meru as Alee (foreign)-cum-infrastructure and development Kilonser, Kekhwechü Lasuh as deputy Chaplee Kilonser (deputy finance minister),

Pretso Khutso as Homaki Kilonser (education minister) and Dazü Ramai as Shenta Kilonser (communication minister).