16 Facts About Neiphiu Rio

Neiphiu Rio is the only Nagaland Chief Minister to have serving five consecutive terms, and is the longest serving Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Neiphiu Rio was a Member of Parliament from Nagaland in Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2018.

Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio was born on 11 November 1950 to an Angami Naga family from Tuophema.

Neiphiu Rio received his early education from Baptist English School, Kohima and Sainik School, Purulia, West Bengal.

Neiphiu Rio attended college at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling and later graduated from Kohima Arts College.

An active student leader during his School and College days, Rio entered politics at a very young age.

Neiphiu Rio had headed many organizations before becoming the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Neiphiu Rio served as the President of Kohima District United Democratic Front Youth Wing in 1974.

Neiphiu Rio was appointed the Chairman of Northern Angami Area Council in 1984.

Neiphiu Rio had been the honorary Vice President of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland branch.

On entering politics, Neiphiu Rio contested the Nagaland Assembly elections of 1987 unsuccessfully as an Independent Candidate.

Neiphiu Rio was first elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly as Congress candidate from the Northern Angami-II constituency during the 7th General Elections of 1989.

Neiphiu Rio subsequently took office as Chief Minister on 6 March 2003.

Neiphiu Rio has played a key role in setting up the Music Task Force, the first music industry in the country.

Neiphiu Rio was awarded The Mother Teresa Millennium award, for his outstanding leadership and contributions to politics in Kolkata in the year 2007.

Neiphiu Rio's father had died 30 years before his mother's death.