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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Family name hatnote|Tünyi|lang=Chakhesang}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Thenucho Tünyi
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| office = [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency = [[Pfütsero Assembly constituency|Pfütsero]]
| term_start = 1982
| term_end = 1993
| predecessor = Lhiweshelo Mero
| successor = Kewekhape Therie
| office1 = [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| predecessor1 = T. N. Ngullie
| successor1 = [[Neiba Ndang]]
| term_start1 = 1990
| term_end1 = 1993
| birth_name = Thenucho Tünyi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|10|02}}
| birth_place = Kikrüma ''{{small|(present day [[Phek District]], [[Nagaland]], India)}}''
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| party = [[United Naga Democratic Party]]<br>[[Naga People's Front]]
| alma_mater = [[Government Law College, Mumbai|Government Law College, Bombay]]
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'''Thenucho Tünyi''' (born 2 October 1952) is an Indian politician from [[Nagaland]].<ref>[https://myneta.info/nagaland2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=5839 Thenucho (NPF) : Constituency- PFUTSERO]</ref> He was elected to the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]] three times, representing [[Pfütsero Assembly constituency]]. Tünyi served as a member of the legislative assembly from 1982 to 1993.

== Early life ==
Thenucho Tünyi was born on 2 October 1952 to a [[Chakhesang Naga]] family from Kikrüma.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Chishi|first=H|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/a-lonely-optimist/cid/335987#goog_rewarded|title=A lonely optimist|date=23 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)]]|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

He attended [[Government Law College, Mumbai|Government Law College, Bombay]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpost.com/former-nla-speaker-condoles-jethmalani-demise/|title=Former NLA speaker condoles Jethmalani demise|date=9 September 2019|newspaper=[[Nagaland Post]]|access-date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Tünyi was first elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1982 on a [[Naga National Democratic Party]] ticket from Pfütsero constituency.

== Personal life ==
=== Attempted assassination ===
{{Main|1991 Lahorijan ambush}}
On 14 August 1991, twelve, including nine [[Nagaland Police]] personnel were killed and Tünyi sustained injuries in an [[ambush]] carried out by the [[NSCN-K]] at Lahorijan, near [[Dimapur]], in the [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong District]] of Assam. The convoy was en route to [[Mon, Nagaland|Mon]] to attend the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] celebrations on 15 August where Tünyi was to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.police.gov.in/martyr-of-indian-police?title=&date_of_martyrdom=&organization=All&page=35|title=All Martyrs-Indian Police in Service of the Nation|website=www.police.gov.in|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

=== 1998 Kwakeithel shooting ===
{{main|1998 Kwakeithel shooting}}
On 29 August 1998, Thenucho Tünyi was on his way to [[Bir Tikendrajit International Airport|Imphal Airport]] to board a flight to [[New Delhi]] when the vehicle, a [[Suzuki Cultus#Maruti 1000|Maruti 1000]], in which he was travelling was fired upon by [[Manipur Police]] commandos at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai in [[Imphal]]. The shooting resulted in the deaths of four individuals inside the car: Maj. [[Shimreingam Shaiza]], [[Nagaland Police]] personnel Tüsovehu Chakhesang and Kikheto Sema, driver Rükoshele and Hidam Budha Singh, a civilian working in his homestead land. Tünyi, the sole survivor, sustained multiple bullet injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/two-students-get-maj-shimreingam-shaiza-award|title=Two students get Maj. Shimreingam Shaiza Award|date=13 March 2018|newspaper=[[The Morung Express]]|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/6/25/4-cops-chargesheeted-in-1998-killings.amp.html|title=4 cops chargesheeted in 1998 killings|date=25 June 2018|newspaper=The Sangai Express|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/2/8/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Feb-7-At-least-four-State-police-personnel-including-then-Sub-Inspe.html|title=Killing of Major Shaiza, four others in 1998 Four cops surrender before Court|date=8 February 2022|newspaper=The Sangai Express|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

In 2025, four former Manipur Police commandos were charged in connection with the incident. The accused were identified as Thokchom Krishnatombi, who was serving as a Sub-Inspector at the time along with constables Khundongbam Inaobi, Thangkhongam Lungdim and Md. Akhtar Hussain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shirin|first=Babie|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-police-ex-commandos-1998-fake-encounter-chargesheet-filed-2736491-2025-06-06|title=4 Manipur police ex-commandos charged after 26 years in 1998 'fake' encounter|date=6 June 2025|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=5 April 2026}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:1952 births]]
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[[Category:Naga People's Front politicians]]
[[Category:Nagaland MLAs 1982–1987]]
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[[Category:People from Phek district]]

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