K. L. Chishi

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K. L. Chishi
7th Chief Minister of Nagaland
In office
16 May 1990 19 June 1990
Residence(s) Kohima, Nagaland
EducationGraduate Professional
ProfessionPolitician, Social Worker

K. L. Chishi born on 1st January 1944, is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He was the founder chief of the Nationalist Democratic Movement, a political party in the Indian state of Nagaland. He served as Chief Minister of Nagaland in 1990 for 28 days after which he resigned from office. He successfully contested state elections (2008) from Dimapur-I constituency (Dimapur) under Indian National Congress party. He left Indian National Congress to join Bharatiya Janata Party [1] in January 2018. He rejoined Indian National Congress on 14 March 2019.

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References

  1. "Nagaland ex-CM KL Chishi joins BJP - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2018.