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{{short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name =Neiphiu Rio | | name = Neiphiu Rio | ||
| image = The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio addressing at the inauguration of the World Bamboo Day function, at Kisama Heritage Village, in Kohima, Nagaland on September 18, 2010.jpg | | image = The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio addressing at the inauguration of the World Bamboo Day function, at Kisama Heritage Village, in Kohima, Nagaland on September 18, 2010.jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|11|11}} | | birth_name = Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|11|11}} | ||
| residence = | | birth_place = Tuophema, [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills District]], [[Assam]], [[India]] <br/> (now in [[Kohima district|Kohima District]], [[Nagaland]] | ||
| death_date = | | residence = [[Sovima]], [[Chümoukedima district|Chümoukedima District]], Nagaland | ||
| death_place = | | death_date = | ||
| office = 9th [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]] | | death_place = | ||
| constituency = [[Northern Angami-II]] | | office = 9th [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]] | ||
| deputy =[[Yanthungo Patton]] | | constituency = [[Northern Angami-II]] | ||
| termstart = 8 March 2018 | | deputy = [[Yanthungo Patton]] | ||
| termend | | termstart = 8 March 2018 | ||
| predecessor = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | | termend = | ||
| governor = | | predecessor = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | ||
| constituency1 = [[Northern Angami-II]] | | governor = * Padmanabha Acharya | ||
| termstart1 = 12 March 2008 | * RN Ravi | ||
| termend1 = 24 May 2014 | * Jagdish Mukhi | ||
| predecessor1 = President's Rule | | constituency1 = [[Northern Angami-II]] | ||
| successor1 = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | | termstart1 = 12 March 2008 | ||
| governor1 = [[K. Sankaranarayanan]]<br/>[[Gurbachan Jagat]]<br/>[[Nikhil Kumar]]<br>[[Ashwani Kumar (IPS)|Ashwani Kumar]] | | termend1 = 24 May 2014 | ||
| constituency2 = [[Northern Angami-II]] | | predecessor1 = President's Rule | ||
| termstart2 = 6 March 2003 | | successor1 = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | ||
| termend2 = 3 January 2008 | | governor1 = [[K. Sankaranarayanan]]<br/>[[Gurbachan Jagat]]<br/>[[Nikhil Kumar]]<br/>[[Ashwani Kumar (IPS)|Ashwani Kumar]] | ||
| predecessor2 = [[S. C. Jamir]] | | constituency2 = [[Northern Angami-II]] | ||
| successor2 = President's Rule | | termstart2 = 6 March 2003 | ||
| governor2 = [[Shyamal Datta]]<br/>[[K. Sankaranarayanan]] | | termend2 = 3 January 2008 | ||
| office3 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | | predecessor2 = [[S. C. Jamir]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]] | | successor2 = President's Rule | ||
| termstart3 = 26 May 2014 | | governor2 = [[Shyamal Datta]]<br/>[[K. Sankaranarayanan]] | ||
| termend3 | | office3 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| predecessor3 = [[C M Chang]] | | constituency3 = [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]] | ||
| successor3 = [[Tokheho Yepthomi]] | | termstart3 = 26 May 2014 | ||
| otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]]<br>[[Democratic Alliance of Nagaland]] | | termend3 = 28 February 2018 | ||
| party = [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]] | | predecessor3 = [[C. M. Chang]] | ||
| spouse = Kaisa Rio | | successor3 = [[Tokheho Yepthomi]] | ||
| website = | | otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]]<br/>[[Democratic Alliance of Nagaland]] | ||
| footnotes = | | party = [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]] | ||
| date= | | spouse = Kaisa Rio | ||
| year = | | website = | ||
| source = [http://nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/assembly/minispage/rio.htm Nagaland Government] | | footnotes = | ||
| date = | |||
| year = | |||
| source = [http://nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/assembly/minispage/rio.htm Nagaland Government] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Neiphiu Rio''' (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician | '''Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio''' (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 9th [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]]. Rio has also served as Chief Minister for three separate terms (2002–07, 2007–12, 2012–14 and 2018–till date), making him the only Nagaland Chief Minister to have served three consecutive terms. He was a [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]] in [[Lok Sabha]] from 2014–2018. | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Rio is the son of Guolhoulie Rio of Tuophema village in [[Kohima District]] and belongs to the [[Angami Naga]] tribe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018 | Rio is the son of Guolhoulie Rio of Tuophema village in [[Kohima District]] and belongs to the [[Angami Naga]] tribe.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 March 2018|title=Who is Neiphiu Rio?|url=https://mattersindia.com/2018/03/who-is-neiphiu-rio/|access-date=22 September 2020|website=Matters India|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chief Minister: Government of Nagaland :: Neiphiu Rio|url=https://www.nagaland.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/Government/ChiefMinister|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Nagaland Government}}</ref> He received his early education from Baptist English School, Kohima and [[Sainik School, Purulia]], West Bengal. He attended college at [[St Joseph's College, Darjeeling]] and later graduated from Kohima Arts College.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nagaland: Tribal body claims rich, influential exempted from institutional quarantine|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/17/nagaland-tribal-body-claims-rich-influential-exempted-from-institutional-quarantine-2144530.html|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
An active student leader during his School and College days, Rio entered politics at a very young age. He had headed many organizations before becoming the Chief Minister of Nagaland. He served as the President of Kohima District United Democratic Front (UDF) Youth Wing in 1974. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Northern Angami Area Council in 1984. He also had been the honorary Vice President of [[Indian Red Cross Society]] Nagaland branch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nagaland.nic.in/minister/rio.htm|title=Bio-Data of Neiphiu Rio}}</ref> | An active student leader during his School and College days, Rio entered politics at a very young age. He had headed many organizations before becoming the Chief Minister of Nagaland. He served as the President of Kohima District United Democratic Front (UDF) Youth Wing in 1974. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Northern Angami Area Council in 1984. He also had been the honorary Vice President of [[Indian Red Cross Society]] Nagaland branch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nagaland.nic.in/minister/rio.htm|title=Bio-Data of Neiphiu Rio|website=nagaland.nic.in|access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
On joining politics, Rio was first elected to [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]] as Congress (I) candidate from the Northern Angami-II constituency during the 7th General Elections of 1989. He was appointed as the Minister for Sports and School Education and subsequently as Minister for Higher & Technical Education and Art & Culture; also served as Chairman in Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board and Development Authority of Nagaland. Rio was again elected from the same Constituency in 1993 as Congress (I) candidate and appointed as Minister for Works & Housing.<ref>[https://nagaland.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/Government/ChiefMinister Nagaland Government State Portal- Neiphiu Rio]</ref> As a member of the [[Indian National Congress]], Rio was Nagaland's Home Minister as part of the cabinet headed by [[S. C. Jamir]] from 1998 till 2002 when he resigned from the ministry accusing Chief Minister S. C. Jamir of blocking a negotiated settlement of the vexed [[Naga National Council|Naga issue]].<ref> | On joining politics, Rio was first elected to [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]] as Congress (I) candidate from the Northern Angami-II constituency during the 7th General Elections of 1989. He was appointed as the Minister for Sports and School Education and subsequently as Minister for Higher & Technical Education and Art & Culture; also served as Chairman in Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board and Development Authority of Nagaland. Rio was again elected from the same Constituency in 1993 as Congress (I) candidate and appointed as Minister for Works & Housing.<ref>[https://nagaland.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/Government/ChiefMinister Nagaland Government State Portal- Neiphiu Rio]</ref> As a member of the [[Indian National Congress]], Rio was Nagaland's Home Minister as part of the cabinet headed by [[S. C. Jamir]] from 1998 till 2002 when he resigned from the ministry accusing Chief Minister S. C. Jamir of blocking a negotiated settlement of the vexed [[Naga National Council|Naga issue]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Nagaland home minister Neiphiu Rio resigns |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-home-minister-neiphiu-rio-resigns/articleshow/22785212.cms |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=20 September 2002 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
After his resignation, Rio joined [[Nagaland People's Front|Naga People's Front]] which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) under his leadership to form the [[Democratic Alliance of Nagaland]] (DAN), a coalition which won the 2003 state elections, bringing the 10-year-long rule of the [[Indian National Congress]] in the state to an end. Rio subsequently took office as Chief Minister on 6 March 2003. | After his resignation, Rio joined [[Nagaland People's Front|Naga People's Front]] which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) under his leadership to form the [[Democratic Alliance of Nagaland]] (DAN), a coalition which won the 2003 state elections, bringing the 10-year-long rule of the [[Indian National Congress]] in the state to an end. Rio subsequently took office as Chief Minister on 6 March 2003. | ||
Before completing his first term, Rio was dismissed as Chief Minister when [[President's Rule]] was imposed in Nagaland on 3 January 2008.<ref> | Before completing his first term, Rio was dismissed as Chief Minister when [[President's Rule]] was imposed in Nagaland on 3 January 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/06/stories/2008010657970100.htm |title=Rio hints at going to court |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107025917/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/06/stories/2008010657970100.htm |archive-date=1 January 2008 |access-date=14 April 2022 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 January 2008 }}</ref> However, his party emerged as the single largest party in the ensuing elections and Rio, as the leader of DAN, was invited by the state Governor to form the government on 12 March 2008. During the 2013 Nagaland State elections, NPF won a thumping majority and Rio was re-elected as Chief Minister for a third term.<ref>{{cite news|last=PTI|date=5 March 2013|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/neiphiu-rio-11-ministers-take-oath-in-nagaland/article4478545.ece|title=Neiphiu Rio, 11 ministers take oath in Nagaland|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
At a memorial service in Kohima for the victims of [[2021 Nagaland killings]], Rio said "I am hopeful that the country and the rest of the world will not only understand the Nagas’ story but also the want for lasting peace."<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Hemanta Kumar |date=9 December 2021 |title=Oting incident was a misuse and abuse of AFSPA: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/oting-incident-was-a-misuse-and-abuse-of-afspa-nagaland-cm-neiphiu-rio-1886171-2021-12-09 |access-date=23 January 2022 |work=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
Rio has played a key role in setting up the Music Task Force, the first music industry in the country. He was awarded The [[Mother Teresa]] Millennium award, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to politics in [[Kolkata]] in the year 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2007/05/01/rio-receives-mother-teresa-award-1178008637.html|title=Nagaland: Rio receives Mother Teresa award|date= | Rio has played a key role in setting up the Music Task Force, the first music industry in the country. He was awarded The [[Mother Teresa]] Millennium award, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to politics in [[Kolkata]] in the year 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2007/05/01/rio-receives-mother-teresa-award-1178008637.html|title=Nagaland: Rio receives Mother Teresa award |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=Oneindia.com |date=1 May 2007}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Rio is married to Kaisa Rio, and they have five daughters and one son.<ref>{{cite | Rio is married to Kaisa Rio, and they have five daughters and one son.<ref>{{cite news|last=Taneja|first=Richa|date=8 March 2018|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-incumbent-neiphiu-rio-the-new-chief-minister-of-nagaland-1821287|title=All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term|newspaper=NDTV|access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> <br/> | ||
His brother [[Zhaleo Rio]] was elected to Nagaland Assembly in 2013 and 2019, and was deputy speaker of the assembly in 2018.<br/> | His brother [[Zhaleo Rio]] was elected to Nagaland Assembly in 2013 and 2019, and was deputy speaker of the assembly in 2018.<br/> | ||
His mother Lt. Kevilhouü Rio died on January | His mother Lt. Kevilhouü Rio died on 1 January 2020, at the age of 92. His father had died 30 years before his mother's death.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 January 2020|title=Nagaland Chief minister mother passes away|url=https://www.nagalandpost.com/nagaland-cm-neiphiu-rio-s-mother-passes-away/209009.html|access-date=24 June 2020|website=Nagaland Post}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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