Z. Obed (died 30 January 2020)[1] was a politician from Nagaland, India. In 2003, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, as the Nagaland People's Front candidate in the constituency Kohima Town (ST).[2] In 1993, he was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate. In 1998, he again contested as INC candidate, but lost.[3]
In 2007, he led a rebellion inside the ruling coalition, seeking to remove Neiphiu Rio as Chief Minister.[4] In September 2007, he resigned from NPF, after being suspended for two years from the party.[5]
References
- ↑ "Former C.S. and former minister Z Obed passes away". Nagaland Post. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ↑ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
- ↑ http://search.eci.gov.in/ae_2008e/pollupd/ac/states/s17/Partycomp09.htm
- ↑ Third dissident resigns from Rio ministry in Nagaland-India-The Times of India
- ↑ Resigned MLAs in Nagaland quit NPF