Rajya Sabha MP Khekiho Zhimomi passes away

Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi passed away following a cardiac arrest at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here this morning. He was 69 years old.

Zhimomi served as the member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly for three times.

He also served as the Cabinet Minister of Industry, Commerce, Mining and Border Affairs in the Government of Nagaland.

Zhimomi started



his political career as a student leader and was the founding member of Nagaland Students' Federation.

He was also a successful industrialist in the state.

He had recently visited Myanmar with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for the signing of peace agreement between several insurgent groups and the Myanmar Government.

Earlier today, the Rajya Sabha mourned his demise.