Dimapur, October 7 (MExN): Prominent citizen of the State and President of Tenyimi Peoples’ Organization (TPO) Z.M.Sekhose expired after a brief illness yesterday night in a hospital in Mumbai where he was undergoing treatment. According to family source, late Sekhose breathed his last around 10.30 pm last night following cardiac arrest at the Tata memorial hospital Mumbai. His mortal remains was flown back to Jorhat today and later airlifted to Dimapur by a Chopper.
On arrival at the Dimapur Airport at 3.50 pm, the mortal remains of late Z.M.Sekhose was given a warm reception by a large crowed consisting of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Planning Minister T.R.Zeliang, TPO officials and hosts of other leaders from different civil organizations and relatives.
In a brief reception ceremony organized by the TPO, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while expressing shock and grief at the sudden demise of late Z.M.Sekhose said that he had not only served in the state government but involved in peacemaking and social services till he breathed his last.
Rio also expressed his regret that he would not be able to attend the funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at 1 pm at T.Khel ground, Kohima village as he had some unavoidable pre-engagement. Several others representing different organizations also spoke at the brief reception ceremony.
The mortal remain will proceed for the last journey to his native village Kohima where funeral service will be held at the T. Khel ground, Kohima village at 1 pm tomorrow.
Late Z.M Sekhose completed 77 last month and left behind his wife, four sons, four daughters and nineteen grandchildren.
On arrival at the Dimapur Airport at 3.50 pm, the mortal remains of late Z.M.Sekhose was given a warm reception by a large crowed consisting of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Planning Minister T.R.Zeliang, TPO officials and hosts of other leaders from different civil organizations and relatives.
In a brief reception ceremony organized by the TPO, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while expressing shock and grief at the sudden demise of late Z.M.Sekhose said that he had not only served in the state government but involved in peacemaking and social services till he breathed his last.
Rio also expressed his regret that he would not be able to attend the funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at 1 pm at T.Khel ground, Kohima village as he had some unavoidable pre-engagement. Several others representing different organizations also spoke at the brief reception ceremony.
The mortal remain will proceed for the last journey to his native village Kohima where funeral service will be held at the T. Khel ground, Kohima village at 1 pm tomorrow.
Late Z.M Sekhose completed 77 last month and left behind his wife, four sons, four daughters and nineteen grandchildren.
BIO-DATA OF Z.M. SEKHOSE
Son of Zelhoulie Sekhose of T. Khel, Kohima Village, Z. M. Sekhose was born on 9th September 1934. He had his early education at Kohima and matriculated in 1954 from the Kohima Govt High School.
Z. M. Sekhose was a sportsman and a great footballer of his time. He dedicated his prime of life into the Government service and he retired as Assistant Commissioner of Excise in 1991. After his retirement he gave the rest of his life to social services.
He was the Organiser of Angami Youth Organisation during its formation period, and continued to remain as a fatherly figure of the organization.
He was the President of Northern Angami Public Organisation (NAPO) during 1996 - 1999. He also continued to work as an Executive Council Member of the Angami Public Organisation (APO) till 2008.
Z.M. Sekhose also served as the Chairman, New Market Area Panchayat, Kohima from 1995 till 2006; and the colony remained as one of the most peaceful zones in the capital town during his tenure.
He was instrumental in the formation of Tenyimi Central Union (TCU) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. He served as its General Secretary covering two terms. During this period he also held the office of Chairman, Jury Board, TCU. A remarkable achievement of the Jury Board under his leadership was the amicable settlement of the 21 year long strife over the nomenclature of Kidima Village on 6th September 2005. In recognition of his yeoman service, the TCU had conferred on him the title ‘PATRIARCH’ and his citation qualified him as “a most learned elder, excelling in wisdom, administration of justice and Naga customary law and procedure.”
He became the President of Tenyimi Central Union in 2007 and held office till he breathed his last. The nomenclature of TCU was changed to Tenyimi People’s Organisation (TPO) during his presidency.
Z.M. Sekhose was a peaceful man and a true Peacemaker. He was deadly against killing among the Naga people. He saved the lives of many people from the jaws of death during the darkest period of inter-factional clashes in Nagaland. As a champion of peace, Z.M. Sekhose was a strong supporter of Naga reconciliation process.
He went for medical check-up to Mumbai where he died of cardiac arrest on 6th October 2011.
He left behind his wife Mrs. Neikeduonuo Sekhose, four sons, four daughters and nineteen grandchildren.
Z. M. Sekhose was a sportsman and a great footballer of his time. He dedicated his prime of life into the Government service and he retired as Assistant Commissioner of Excise in 1991. After his retirement he gave the rest of his life to social services.
He was the Organiser of Angami Youth Organisation during its formation period, and continued to remain as a fatherly figure of the organization.
He was the President of Northern Angami Public Organisation (NAPO) during 1996 - 1999. He also continued to work as an Executive Council Member of the Angami Public Organisation (APO) till 2008.
Z.M. Sekhose also served as the Chairman, New Market Area Panchayat, Kohima from 1995 till 2006; and the colony remained as one of the most peaceful zones in the capital town during his tenure.
He was instrumental in the formation of Tenyimi Central Union (TCU) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. He served as its General Secretary covering two terms. During this period he also held the office of Chairman, Jury Board, TCU. A remarkable achievement of the Jury Board under his leadership was the amicable settlement of the 21 year long strife over the nomenclature of Kidima Village on 6th September 2005. In recognition of his yeoman service, the TCU had conferred on him the title ‘PATRIARCH’ and his citation qualified him as “a most learned elder, excelling in wisdom, administration of justice and Naga customary law and procedure.”
He became the President of Tenyimi Central Union in 2007 and held office till he breathed his last. The nomenclature of TCU was changed to Tenyimi People’s Organisation (TPO) during his presidency.
Z.M. Sekhose was a peaceful man and a true Peacemaker. He was deadly against killing among the Naga people. He saved the lives of many people from the jaws of death during the darkest period of inter-factional clashes in Nagaland. As a champion of peace, Z.M. Sekhose was a strong supporter of Naga reconciliation process.
He went for medical check-up to Mumbai where he died of cardiac arrest on 6th October 2011.
He left behind his wife Mrs. Neikeduonuo Sekhose, four sons, four daughters and nineteen grandchildren.
