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	'''Vizol Vitso-n Koso''' (16 November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was an Indian politician from [[Nagaland]] who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland\|4th Chief Minister of Nagaland]] twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/nagaland/chief-ministers.html \| title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland\| publisher=mapsofindia.com \| access-date=23 May ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050427/https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=3 March 2018 \| title=Change the Unchanged Leader \| publisher=Morung Express \| access-date=23 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Singh2004">{{cite book\|author=Chandrika Singh\|title=Naga Politics: A Critical Account\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ETb0s3FO3vIC&pg=PA156\|access-date=23 May 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|isbn=978-81-7099-920-1\|pages=156–}}</ref>		'''Vizol Vitso-n Koso''' (16 November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was an Indian politician from [[Nagaland]] who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland\|4th Chief Minister of Nagaland]] twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/nagaland/chief-ministers.html \| title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland\| publisher=mapsofindia.com \| access-date=23 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050427/https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=3 March 2018 \| title=Change the Unchanged Leader \| publisher=Morung Express \| access-date=23 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Singh2004">{{cite book\|author=Chandrika Singh\|title=Naga Politics: A Critical Account\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ETb0s3FO3vIC&pg=PA156\|access-date=23 May 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|isbn=978-81-7099-920-1\|pages=156–}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Vizol Koso was born on 16 November 1914.<ref name="Vizol Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Former CM Vizol's Biography Released \|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/ \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com \|date=17 November ~~2022~~}}</ref> He was the fourth of five children of Vichole and Notsore Koso of [[Viswema]], [[Nagaland]]. He did his initial education from Mission High School, [[Kohima]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> He did his matriculation from Government High School, [[Shillong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/vizol-passes-away-at-92/cid/608545\|title=Vizol passes away at 92\|date=3 March 2008\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=4 February ~~2022~~}}</ref> In 1951, he graduated from [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong\|St. Edmund's College]], [[Shillong]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0" />		Vizol Koso was born on 16 November 1914.<ref name="Vizol Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Former CM Vizol's Biography Released \|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/ \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com \|date=17 November 2014}}</ref> He was the fourth of five children of Vichole and Notsore Koso of [[Viswema]], [[Nagaland]]. He did his initial education from Mission High School, [[Kohima]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> He did his matriculation from Government High School, [[Shillong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/vizol-passes-away-at-92/cid/608545\|title=Vizol passes away at 92\|date=3 March 2008\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> In 1951, he graduated from [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong\|St. Edmund's College]], [[Shillong]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0" />

	During the Second World War, Vizol joined the [[Royal Indian Air Force]] and served until 1946.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> After the war, he served as a private teacher in [[John Government Higher Secondary School\|John High School]], Viswema.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0"/>		During the Second World War, Vizol joined the [[Royal Indian Air Force]] and served until 1946.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> After the war, he served as a private teacher in [[John Government Higher Secondary School\|John High School]], Viswema.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0"/>

	From 1953 to 1956, he served as the Principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima. He was imprisoned twice—1956 and 1957 on political grounds. He also served as the Vice President of the [[Naga People's Convention]] from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":1"/> He was also one of the founding members of the [[Kohima Science College]], Jotsoma in 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Administration \|url=https://www.kscj.ac.in/index.php/ksc/administration \|website=Kohima Science College \|access-date=13 June ~~2022~~}}</ref>		From 1953 to 1956, he served as the Principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima. He was imprisoned twice—1956 and 1957 on political grounds. He also served as the Vice President of the [[Naga People's Convention]] from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":1"/> He was also one of the founding members of the [[Kohima Science College]], Jotsoma in 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Administration \|url=https://www.kscj.ac.in/index.php/ksc/administration \|website=Kohima Science College \|access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref>

	Vizol was elected a member of the first Nagaland Assembly in [[1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|February 1964]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] constituency as a Naga National Democratic Party candidate (later became the [[Nagaland People's Council]]) and later became the leader of the Opposition<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> till it resigned en bloc after a ceasefire agreement was signed in September 1964.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://morungexpress.com/southern-angami-region-constituency-profiles-candidates-priorities\|title=Southern Angami region constituency profiles candidates priorities\|website=www.morungexpress.com\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> He did not contest the second state elections in [[1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1969]].<ref name=":1"/>		Vizol was elected a member of the first Nagaland Assembly in [[1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|February 1964]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] constituency as a Naga National Democratic Party candidate (later became the [[Nagaland People's Council]]) and later became the leader of the Opposition<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> till it resigned en bloc after a ceasefire agreement was signed in September 1964.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://morungexpress.com/southern-angami-region-constituency-profiles-candidates-priorities\|title=Southern Angami region constituency profiles candidates priorities\|website=www.morungexpress.com\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> He did not contest the second state elections in [[1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1969]].<ref name=":1"/>

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	\| order = 4th		\| order = 4th
	\| office = Chief Minister of Nagaland		\| office = Chief Minister of Nagaland
	~~\| governor = [[Lallan Prasad Singh]]~~
	\| term_start = 25 November 1977		\| term_start = 25 November 1977
	\| term_end = 18 April 1980		\| term_end = 18 April 1980
	\| predecessor = [[President's rule]]		\| predecessor = [[President's rule]]
	\| successor = [[S. C. Jamir]]		\| successor = [[S. C. Jamir]]
	~~\| governor1 = Lallan Prasad Singh~~
	~~\| constituency1 = [[Southern Angami–II (constituency)\|Southern Angami–II]]~~
	\| term_start1 = 26 February 1974		\| term_start1 = 26 February 1974
	\| term_end1 = 10 March 1975		\| term_end1 = 10 March 1975
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	\| birthname = Vizol Vitso-n Koso		\| birthname = Vizol Vitso-n Koso
	\| birth_date = {{birth date \|df=yes\|1914\|11\|16\|2008\|03\|03}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/\|title=Former CM Vizol's biography released\|website=Eastern Mirror Nagaland\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date \|df=yes\|1914\|11\|16\|2008\|03\|03}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/\|title=Former CM Vizol's biography released\|website=Eastern Mirror Nagaland\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Viswema]], [[Naga Hills District, British India\|Naga Hills District]], [[Assam Province]], [[British Raj\|British India]] ~~''{{small\|~~(Now in Nagaland, India)~~}}''~~		\| birth_place = [[Viswema]], [[Naga Hills District, British India\|Naga Hills District]], [[Assam Province]], [[British Raj\|British India]] <br/>(Now in [[Kohima district\|Kohima District]], [[Nagaland]], India)
	\| residence =		\| residence =
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|03\|03\|1914\|11\|16}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|03\|03\|1914\|11\|16}}
	\| death_place = [[Kohima]], [[Nagaland]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[Kohima]], Nagaland, India
	\| restingplace = Viswema Baptist Church (Old location)		\| restingplace = Viswema Baptist Church (Old location)
	\| party = United Democratic Front (Nagaland)		\| party = United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
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	'''Vizol ~~Angami~~''' (16 November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was ~~a Naga~~ politician who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland\|4th Chief Minister of Nagaland]] twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/nagaland/chief-ministers.html \| title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland\| publisher=mapsofindia.com \| access-date=23 May ~~2016~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050427/https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=3 March 2018 \| title=Change the Unchanged Leader \| publisher=Morung Express \| access-date=23 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Singh2004">{{cite book\|author=Chandrika Singh\|title=Naga Politics: A Critical Account\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ETb0s3FO3vIC&pg=PA156\|access-date=23 May 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|isbn=978-81-7099-920-1\|pages=156–}}</ref>		'''Vizol Vitso-n Koso''' (16 November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was an Indian politician from [[Nagaland]] who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland\|4th Chief Minister of Nagaland]] twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/nagaland/chief-ministers.html \| title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland\| publisher=mapsofindia.com \| access-date=23 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050427/https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=3 March 2018 \| title=Change the Unchanged Leader \| publisher=Morung Express \| access-date=23 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Singh2004">{{cite book\|author=Chandrika Singh\|title=Naga Politics: A Critical Account\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ETb0s3FO3vIC&pg=PA156\|access-date=23 May 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|isbn=978-81-7099-920-1\|pages=156–}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Vizol Koso was born on 16 November 1914.<ref name="Vizol Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Former CM Vizol's Biography Released \|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/ \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com \|date=17 November ~~2014~~}}</ref> He was the fourth of five children of Vichole and Notsore Koso of [[Viswema]], [[Nagaland]]. He did his initial education from Mission High School, [[Kohima]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> He did his matriculation from Government High School, [[Shillong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/vizol-passes-away-at-92/cid/608545\|title=Vizol passes away at 92\|date=3 March 2008\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=4 February ~~2020~~}}</ref> In 1951, he graduated from [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong\|St. Edmund's College]], [[Shillong]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0" />		Vizol Koso was born on 16 November 1914.<ref name="Vizol Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Former CM Vizol's Biography Released \|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/ \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com \|date=17 November 2022}}</ref> He was the fourth of five children of Vichole and Notsore Koso of [[Viswema]], [[Nagaland]]. He did his initial education from Mission High School, [[Kohima]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> He did his matriculation from Government High School, [[Shillong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/vizol-passes-away-at-92/cid/608545\|title=Vizol passes away at 92\|date=3 March 2008\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> In 1951, he graduated from [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong\|St. Edmund's College]], [[Shillong]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0" />

	During the Second World War, Vizol joined the [[Royal Indian Air Force]] and served until 1946.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> After the war, he served as a private teacher in [[John Government Higher Secondary School\|John High School]], Viswema.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0"/>		During the Second World War, Vizol joined the [[Royal Indian Air Force]] and served until 1946.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> After the war, he served as a private teacher in [[John Government Higher Secondary School\|John High School]], Viswema.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0"/>

	From 1953 to 1956, he served as the Principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima. He was imprisoned twice—1956 and 1957 on political grounds. He also served as the Vice President of the [[Naga People's Convention]] from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":1"/> He is also one of the founding members of the [[Kohima Science College]], Jotsoma in 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Administration \|url=https://www.kscj.ac.in/index.php/ksc/administration \|website=Kohima Science College \|access-date=13 June ~~2020~~}}</ref>		From 1953 to 1956, he served as the Principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima. He was imprisoned twice—1956 and 1957 on political grounds. He also served as the Vice President of the [[Naga People's Convention]] from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":1"/> He was also one of the founding members of the [[Kohima Science College]], Jotsoma in 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Administration \|url=https://www.kscj.ac.in/index.php/ksc/administration \|website=Kohima Science College \|access-date=13 June 2022}}</ref>

	Vizol was elected a member of the first Nagaland Assembly in [[1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|February 1964]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)~~\|Southern Angami-II~~]] constituency as a Naga National Democratic Party candidate (later became the [[Nagaland People's Council]]) and later became the leader of the Opposition<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> till it resigned en bloc after a ceasefire agreement was signed in September 1964.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://morungexpress.com/southern-angami-region-constituency-profiles-candidates-priorities\|title=Southern Angami region constituency profiles candidates priorities\|website=www.morungexpress.com\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> He did not contest in the second state elections in [[1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1969]].<ref name=":1"/>		Vizol was elected a member of the first Nagaland Assembly in [[1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|February 1964]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] constituency as a Naga National Democratic Party candidate (later became the [[Nagaland People's Council]]) and later became the leader of the Opposition<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> till it resigned en bloc after a ceasefire agreement was signed in September 1964.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://morungexpress.com/southern-angami-region-constituency-profiles-candidates-priorities\|title=Southern Angami region constituency profiles candidates priorities\|website=www.morungexpress.com\|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> He did not contest the second state elections in [[1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1969]].<ref name=":1"/>

	==Peace initiatives==		==Peace initiatives==
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	==First term as Chief Minister (1974–1975)==		==First term as Chief Minister (1974–1975)==
	He was re-elected in [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1974]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Southern Angami-II]] constituency, and was unanimously chosen as the leader of [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)\|United Democratic Front]] party and was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> The government later collapsed due to defections. Following political instability, President’s rule was imposed in the state on March 22, 1975.<ref name=":1"/>		He was re-elected in [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\|1974]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Southern Angami-II]] constituency, and was unanimously chosen as the leader of [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)\|United Democratic Front]] party and was appointed the Chief Minister of Nagaland.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> The government later collapsed due to defections. Following political instability, President’s rule was imposed in the state on March 22, 1975.<ref name=":1"/>

	==Second term as Chief Minister (1977–1980)==		==Second term as Chief Minister (1977–1980)==
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	Vizol married Razoulhou–ü in 1948. Together the couple had two daughters and four sons.		Vizol married Razoulhou–ü in 1948. Together the couple had two daughters and four sons.

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| name = Vizol Angami
| image =
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| order = 4th
| office = Chief Minister of Nagaland
| governor = [[Lallan Prasad Singh]]
| term_start = 25 November 1977
| term_end = 18 April 1980
| predecessor = [[President's rule]]
| successor = [[S. C. Jamir]]
| governor1 = Lallan Prasad Singh
| constituency1 = [[Southern Angami–II (constituency)|Southern Angami–II]]
| term_start1 = 26 February 1974
| term_end1 = 10 March 1975
| predecessor1 = [[Hokishe Sema]]
| successor1 = [[John Bosco Jasokie]]
| birthname = Vizol Vitso-n Koso
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| restingplace = Viswema Baptist Church (Old location)
| party = United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
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| education = [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])}}
| spouse = Razoulhou-ü Koso (m. 1948)
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'''Vizol Angami''' (16 November 1914 – 3 March 2008) was a Naga politician who served as the [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland|4th Chief Minister of Nagaland]] twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/nagaland/chief-ministers.html | title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland| publisher=mapsofindia.com | access-date=23 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050427/https://morungexpress.com/change-the-unchanged-leader/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 March 2018 | title=Change the Unchanged Leader | publisher=Morung Express | access-date=23 May 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Singh2004">{{cite book|author=Chandrika Singh|title=Naga Politics: A Critical Account|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ETb0s3FO3vIC&pg=PA156|access-date=23 May 2016|year=2004|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-920-1|pages=156–}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vizol Koso was born on 16 November 1914.<ref name="Vizol Reference1">{{cite news |title=Former CM Vizol's Biography Released |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/former-cm-vizols-biography-released/ |access-date=25 February 2021 |publisher=easternmirrornagaland.com |date=17 November 2014}}</ref> He was the fourth of five children of Vichole and Notsore Koso of [[Viswema]], [[Nagaland]]. He did his initial education from Mission High School, [[Kohima]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> He did his matriculation from Government High School, [[Shillong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/vizol-passes-away-at-92/cid/608545|title=Vizol passes away at 92|date=3 March 2008|work=The Telegraph|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> In 1951, he graduated from [[St. Edmund's College, Shillong|St. Edmund's College]], [[Shillong]].<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0" />

During the Second World War, Vizol joined the [[Royal Indian Air Force]] and served until 1946.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> After the war, he served as a private teacher in [[John Government Higher Secondary School|John High School]], Viswema.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":0"/>

From 1953 to 1956, he served as the Principal of the Naga National High School, Kohima. He was imprisoned twice—1956 and 1957 on political grounds. He also served as the Vice President of the [[Naga People's Convention]] from 1957 to 1960.<ref name=":1"/> He is also one of the founding members of the [[Kohima Science College]], Jotsoma in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |title=Administration |url=https://www.kscj.ac.in/index.php/ksc/administration |website=Kohima Science College |access-date=13 June 2020}}</ref>

Vizol was elected a member of the first Nagaland Assembly in [[1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|February 1964]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-II]] constituency as a Naga National Democratic Party candidate (later became the [[Nagaland People's Council]]) and later became the leader of the Opposition<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> till it resigned en bloc after a ceasefire agreement was signed in September 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/southern-angami-region-constituency-profiles-candidates-priorities|title=Southern Angami region constituency profiles candidates priorities|website=www.morungexpress.com|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> He did not contest in the second state elections in [[1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1969]].<ref name=":1"/>

==Peace initiatives==
In 1966, Vizol was part of the five member-Nagaland Peace Commission formed in Kohima as an initiative of the [[Nagaland Baptist Church Council]]. It passed a resolution asking government authorities and public to strengthen peace work in Nagaland. Along with Vizol, [[Nabakrushna Choudhuri]], [[Lakshmi N. Menon]], [[Mayangnokcha Ao]], and Nivukha were part of the commission. They met the Naga underground leaders at Chedema.<ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|date=11 May 1966|title=New Peace Team|page=1|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==First term as Chief Minister (1974–1975)==
He was re-elected in [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1974]] from the [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-II]] constituency, and was unanimously chosen as the leader of [[United Democratic Front (Nagaland)|United Democratic Front]] party and was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> The government later collapsed due to defections. Following political instability, President’s rule was imposed in the state on March 22, 1975.<ref name=":1"/>

==Second term as Chief Minister (1977–1980)==
Vizol was again re-elected uncontested to the Nagaland Assembly in [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1977]] and became the Chief Minister for the second time but it again collapsed in 1980.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /><ref name=":1"/>

==Post Chief Ministership==
In the subsequent two general elections in [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1982]] and [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1987]], Vizol failed to get elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/nagaland/assembly-constituencies/southern-angami-ii.html|title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Southern Angami–II Assembly Constituency|website=elections.in|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref>

In the [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1989 elections]], he kept out of the fray but led the newly formed Nagaland People’s Council, the new name of Naga National Democratic Party, currently as [[Naga People's Front]] (NPF),<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> as the party Chairman. He contested the [[1989 Indian general election|1989 Lok Sabha election]], but lost to Congress candidate [[Shikiho Sema]]. He was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 1992 to 1997<ref name="Vizol Reference1" /> and also a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, Energy, Gas, Afforestation and Eco-development.<ref name=":1"/>

He was the founding member of the Nagaland State Branch of the [[Indian Red Cross Society]] in 1982, and served as its Chairman till he resigned in 2004, on health grounds.<ref name=":1"/> He was known to lead a life of simplicity, honesty and peace loving, which he showed in his way of living to be emulated by others.<ref name="Vizol Reference1" />

==Death==
Vizol died on 3 March 2008 at 07:10 [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]]), at his personal residence in [[Daklane Ward]], Kohima after a prolonged illness and his remains were laid to rest at Viswema.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/03/03/former-nagaland-chief-minister-vizol-passes-away-1204529802.html|title=Former Nagaland Chief Minister Vizol passes away|website=One India|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/former-nagaland-cm-vizol-passes-away/story-wRgl8Jhvj46oeVslhwp19O.html|title=Former Nagaland CM Vizol passes away|website= Hindustan Times|access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Family===
Vizol married Razoulhou–ü in 1948. Together the couple had two daughters and four sons.

==References==
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