17 Facts About Hokishe Sema

Hokishe Sema was an Indian politician who served as the third Chief Minister of Nagaland and the fourth Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

Hokishe Sema was a member of the drafting committee of Naga People's Convention.

Hokishe Sema studied in Mokokchung Government School before proceeding to Serampore College and St Anthony's College in Shillong.

Hokishe Sema joined government service in the 1950s as a school inspector, later serving as an assistant commissioner of the then Naga Hills district of undivided Assam.

Hokishe Sema became a member of the interim body of the new state government in 1961.

In 1964, Hokishe Sema was elected unchallenged to the first legislative assembly of the newly-formed Nagaland state from Akuluto constituency.

Hokishe Sema served as the cabinet minister in the state governments headed by P Shilu Ao and T N Angami.

In 1967, Hokishe Sema was one of the two politicians inducted to the Home Mission Board of the Nagaland Baptist Church Church Council when it was reconstituted.

Hokishe Sema lost his seat to Rano M Shaiza in 1977.

Hokishe Sema joined the Indian National Congress in late 70's, the first national party to set up a unit in Nagaland.

Hokishe Sema was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly six times during which time he served as the Finance Minister of the state and as the president of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee from 2004 to 2008.

Hokishe Sema joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1999 and went on to become that party's national executive member.

Hokishe Sema became leader of the BJP's legislature party and chairman of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland with Neiphiu Rio as Chief Minister.

Hokishe Sema died on 31 January 2007 of cardiac arrest.

Hokishe Sema was suffering from old age ailments and was admitted to hospital.

Hokishe Sema was buried with state honours in his native village of Sutemi.

Hokishe Sema was survived by his late wife at that time, five sons and a daughter.