K. G. Kenye

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K. G. Kenye
MP of Rajya Sabha for Nagaland
In office
3 April 2016 – March 2022
Preceded byKhekiho Zhimomi, NPF
Succeeded byPhangnon Konyak
ConstituencyNagaland
Personal details
Born (1960-11-06) 6 November 1960 (age 63)
Political partyNaga People's Front
Spouse(s)Sashila Kenye
Children4
Parent(s)Goyiepra Kenye[1]
Alma materKohima College (NEHU)[1]
OccupationPolitician

K. G. Kenye was the former Secretary-General of the Naga People's Front party, a regional party in Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. He was former Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland .[2] He was elected to the Rajya Sabha for Nagaland seat after the incumbent, Khekiho Zhimomi died on 26 November 2015. As Khekiho Zhimomi was retiring on 2 April 2016, fresh election for a fresh term was held, and KG Kenye was elected unopposed on 14 March 2016.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://ceonagaland.nic.in/files/KGKenye.pdf [dead link]
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "K G Kenye declared elected RS MP from Nagaland". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 March 2016.


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