Neiba Ndang is a politician from Nagaland, India. He was the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1998.[1] He was elected to the State Legislature representing Peren Constituency in 1993 and 1998 Assembly Election.[2][3]
Neiba Ndang | |
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| Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bangdi Iheilung |
| Succeeded by | Vatsu Meru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Profession | Social Worker |
Early life
editHe was born to N. K. Zeliang of Peren. He completed his BA from Arts College Kohima. In 1974-75 he was part of the Naga Students' Federation. He was also associated with the Contractors' Union.[4]
Political life
editIn the 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election he stood for elections from the Peren Assembly constituency as an independent candidate which he lost. He then joined the Indian National Congress and contested in the 1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election as the party candidate. He defeated the sitting MLA Bangdi Lheilung.[4]
He was elected the speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1993 at the age of 39 and completed his term in 1998.[4]
References
edit- ^ "List of Speakers, NLA". State Legislative Bodies in India. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Peren Constituency". Elections. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Neiba Ndang". My Neta. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Murry, Khochamo Chonzamo (2007). Naga Legislative Assembly and its speakers (1. publ ed.). New Delhi, India: Mittal Publ. ISBN 978-81-8324-126-7.
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