Tokheho Sema (19 November 1932 – 12 January 2017) was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland.[1] He served as a member of the 'Nagaland Interim Body' which oversaw the formation of the state in 1963.[2][3] In 2016, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to public affairs.[4]
Tokheho Sema | |
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Born | Sukhalu village, Nagaland, India | 19 November 1932
Died | 12 January 2017 Guwahati, Assam, India | (aged 84)
Resting place | Sukhalu village |
Occupation(s) | Politician Public servant |
Known for | Nagaland Interim Body |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Tokheho studied at the Government High School in Kohima and St. Edmund's School in Shillong.[5]
As part of the Nagaland Interim Body, he urged the Government of India for strong measures to prevent the escape to foreign countries of Nagas associated with the nationalist movement.[6]
Sema served as a minister of the state,[7] has contested the state assembly elections in 1993 as an Indian National Congress candidate[8] and is a former leader of the Congress legislature party in the assembly.[9]
Sema died on 12 January 2017, at the age of 84.[10]