Z. Obed

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Z. Obed (died 30 January 2020) [1] was a politician from Nagaland, India. In 2003, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, as the Nagaland People's Front candidate in the constituency Kohima Town (ST). [2] In 1993, he was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate. In 1998, he again contested as INC candidate, but lost. [3]

In 2007, he led a rebellion inside the ruling coalition, seeking to remove Neiphiu Rio as Chief Minister. [4] In September 2007, he resigned from NPF, after being suspended for two years from the party.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Former C.S. and former minister Z Obed passes away". Nagaland Post. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
  3. ↑ "Unknown".[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Third dissident resigns from Rio ministry in Nagaland-India-The Times of India


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