John Bosco Jasokie
John Bosco Jasokie also J. B. Jasokie (1927 – 19 October 2005) was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland.[1] He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a composer and an accomplished singer of his time and is best known for composing the Angami folk song Ara Kezivi.[2][3][4][5]
John Bosco Jasokie | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
| In office 10 March 1975 – 20 March 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Vizol Koso |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| In office 5 June 1980 – 18 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | S. C. Jamir |
| Succeeded by | S. C. Jamir |
| Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1964–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | K. V. Keditsü |
| Constituency | Kohima Town |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 19 October 2005 (aged 78) Kohima, Nagaland, India |
| Political party | Naga National Democratic Party |
Biography
John Bosco Jasokie was born in 1927 to an Angami Naga family from Khonoma. He was the son of Dr. Khosa Zinyü (the first Naga Surgeon and member of the Naga Labour Corp). He served as a guide for Allied Forces during the World War II.
Jasokie died on 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.[6]
References
- "Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. unpo.org. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Change the Unchanged Leader". Morung Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- Chandrika Singh (2004). Naga Politics: A Critical Account. Mittal Publications. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-81-7099-920-1. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- Bertil Lintner (2012). GREAT GAME EAST. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-5029-536-6. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "UNPO: Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". 21 October 2005. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.