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Zhaleo Rio is a Naga People's Front politician from Nagaland. He is a three-term member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, and has served as advisor to the chief minister in multiple departments.
Political career
[edit]He was first elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Ghaspani II constituency in 2013 as a candidate of the Naga People's Front. He defeated his nearest rival Y. Hewoto Awomi of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2388 votes.[1] In 2018 he won the seat as a candidate of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). He was the deputy speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2019 before being named as an advisor to Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio and being allocated three departments (Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs).[2][3][4][5]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio.
References
[edit]- ↑ Alam, J. (2013). Report on the General Election to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2013 (PDF). Kohima: Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ↑ Zhaleo Rio elected as Deputy Speaker of Nagaland Assembly
- ↑ Minor reshuffle in Nagaland Cabinet & Advisors
- ↑ "Rio to re-shuffle ministry soon". Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ↑ Myneta