Phangnon Konyak

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Phangnon Konyak
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
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3 April 2022
EducationHoly Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur
Alma mater

S. Phangnon Konyak is an Indian politician from Nagaland. She is the State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Nagaland. In March 2022, she became the first woman to be elected as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Nagaland and the second woman from the State to be elected to either House of the Parliament or the State Assembly. [1] [2] [3]

Biography

She did her schooling from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur. [4] She holds a master's degree in English Literature from Daulat Ram College (University of Delhi) (Batch of 2002) and has been involved in student activism and social organizations. [5]

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References

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  4. "Phangnon Konyak creates History: Becomes First Nagaland Woman in Rajya Sabha".
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