T. R. Zeliang
Politician

Indian Mbaupungwa Village, Peren district

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/02/1952
Age	74 years
Birthplace	Mbaupungwa Village, Peren district

Do you like T. R. Zeliang?

You can vote only once.

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Weight	65 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Hobbies	Reading, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Kevizenuo Rangkau

Family

Father	Late Rangleu
Mother	Name
Spouse	Kevizenuo Rangkau

Career

President, Zeliangrong Students Union, Kohima (1975-1979)
General Secretary, Zeliangrong Action Committee (1982-1986)
General Secretary, Zeliangrong Youth Organisation (1982-1985)
President, Peren District Youth Congress, Indian National Congress
Elected to 7th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tening A/C (1989) as NPC candidate; Minister for Information & Public Relations, Tourism, Parliamentary Affairs (1989-1990)
Re-elected to 8th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tening A/C (1993) on INC ticket; Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation (1994-1998)
Re-elected to 9th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tening A/C (1998) on INC ticket; Minister for Forest, Environment and Wildlife (1998-2003)
Re-elected to 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tening A/C (2003) on INC ticket; Minister for Geology & Mining (2003-2004)
Member of Rajya Sabha (2004-2008)
Re-elected to 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Peren A/C (2008) on NPF ticket; Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Parliamentary Affairs
Re-elected to 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Peren A/C (2013); Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation & Geology & Mining (2013)
Chief Minister of Nagaland (24/05/2014 - 19/02/2017)
Chief Minister of Nagaland (19/07/2017 - 06/03/2018)
MLA from Peren constituency since 2008
Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland (since 07/03/2023)
Cabinet Minister for Planning and Transformation, National Highway (since March 2023)
Contested Nagaland Assembly elections (1982) - lost
Formed Nagaland Congress Party (27/06/2003); merged with Naga People's Front (30/06/2003)

Social Media

Email	[email protected]

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. T. R. Zeliang's smoking habits are not known.
2. There is no information available about T. R. Zeliang's alcohol consumption.
3. He was born in the Mbaupungwa village of Peren district, Nagaland to Rangleu Zeliang.
4. T. R. Zeliang belongs to the Zeliang Naga Community, recognized as Scheduled Tribes in India.
5. Reports indicate he held roles like General Secretary of Zeliangrong Action Committee and President of Zeliangrong Students Union.
6. T. R. Zeliang also served as the President of the Peren District Youth Congress of the Indian National Congress.
7. In 2014, he became the Chief Minister of Nagaland after Neiphiu Rio's election to the Lok Sabha in the Indian general elections.
8. He resigned as Chief Minister on 19/02/2017 on moral grounds due to agitations over 33% women reservation in Urban Local Bodies.

Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error