Our Correspondent Kohima, April 15 (EMN): Octogenarian and former member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) from Northern Angami-II assembly constituency, Rev. L Suohie Mhasi, passed away on Wednesday at around 11 am at Oking Hospital, Kohima.
Sources from Oking Hospital and family members informed Eastern Mirror that the 98-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night. He breathed his last on Wednesday morning due to old age related case and chest infections.
Born on June 15, 1921, and hailing from Rüsoma village in Kohima district, the Reverend was survived by three daughters, one son, 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Life profile of Rev. L Suohie Mhasi
1955 - Served as teacher in ME Section in Naga High School
1958 - President of Angami Tribe Council
1959 - The first headmaster of Chetheba Private ME School
1959 - Angami's delegate to the final convention of the Naga People’s Convention held at Mokokchung
1960 - 1962 - Served as teacher in Government LP School at Rüsoma village
1963 - Caretaker of Digboi War Cemetery under the Group Caretaker of Kohima War Cemetery (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
1964 - Participated in the first general election in Nagaland. Got elected but resigned en-masse in the same year
1966 - Joined church ministry with ABCC and served as the in-charge Mission Field for 10 years
1972 - Served ABCC and was instrumental in hosting Billy Graham Kohima Crusade
1974 - Served as secretary of Nagaland Peace Council
1980 - Served as BRC, ACRCC and as pastor of Rüsoma CRC Contributions as social worker
Chairman of Angami Elders Peace Committee
Convenor of Conscience Restoration in Society
6 members team appointed by APO to work for unity of NNC
Published four books - "Christian Social Action," "Let The World Know Him," "Law of Relationship With God," and "The Unconquerable Foundation."
