Shri Neiphiu Rio political profile

Rio, Shri Neiphiu Constituency   : Nagaland (Nagaland) Party Name     : Nagaland Peoples Front(NPF) Email Address : neiphiu[DOT]rio[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in rioneiphiu[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Father’s Name Late Shri Guolhoulie Rio Mother’s Name Smt. Kevilhou Rio Date of Birth 11 Nov 1950 Place of Birth Tuophema, Distt. Kohima (Nagaland) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 23 Aug 1975 Spouse’s Name Smt. Kaisa Rio No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 5 Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at Kohima College Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. Tuophema Basa, Distt. Kohima-797001, Nagaland Mob : 09436608444 Present Address 5, Balwant Rai Mehta Lane, New Delhi-110001 Mob : 9013869302, 09911222977 Fax : (011) 23794240 Positions Held

1989 – 2014 Member, Nagaland Legislative Assembly

1989 – 1990 Minister of State, Govt. of Nagaland

1990-1990, 1993-1998 & 1998-2002 Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Nagaland

2003-2008, 2008-2013 & 2013-May 2014 Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland

May, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha

14 Aug. 2014 – 22 Feb. 2018 Member, Committee on Public Accounts

1 Sept. 2014 – 31 Aug. 2016 Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel

Sept. 2014 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

1 Sept. 2016 – 22 Feb. 2018 Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture

22 Feb. 2018 Resigned

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments (i) Delivered lecture at the India Habitat Centre (ii) Delivered lecture at the Queens University Belfast, U.K. (iii) Delivered lecture at the 9th World Human Rights Congress and Human Rights Day at India International Centre, New Delhi in 2007. (iv) Delivered lecture at the International Conference on Myanmar, Bridging South & South East Asia at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi in 2012. Social And Cultural Activities (i) Vice President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland Branch (ii) Recipient of the The Mother Teresa Millennium Award, 2007 as a renowned Social Worker and Politician. Special Interests (i) Is keen in the area of ‘Green Goals’ like environment protection and safeguarding of bio-diversity. (ii) Promotes youth empowerment, music, culture and sports. (iii) Supporter of creative fields especially the arts. Favourite Pastime and Recreation Sports, Reading, Gardening, Music and Travelling Sports and Clubs (i) Keen sportsman and regularly plays badminton, tennis etc. (ii) President of Nagaland Olympic Association, Archery and Cricket Association. (iii) Witnessed the Olympic Games, two FIFA World Cups and Commonwealth Games. Countries Visited Australia, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece ,Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Northern Ireland, Israel, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Macau, Malaysia, Monaco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Scotland, Sweden, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E. and U.S.A. Other Information Survived assassination attempt on life when armed persons ambushed his motorcade at Dimapur in Nagaland on 30th May 1995. He was then serving as PWD Minister of Nagaland. His driver was killed in the ambush and several of his armed body guards were injured.

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