John Bosco Jasokie
5th Chief Minister of Nagaland
In office
10 March 1975 – 20 March 1975
Preceded byVizol Koso
Succeeded byPresident's rule
In office
5 June 1980 – 18 November 1982
Preceded byS. C. Jamir
Succeeded byS. C. Jamir
Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
In office
1964–1989
Succeeded byK. V. Keditsü
ConstituencyKohima Town
Personal details
Born1927
Died19 October 2005(2005-10-19) (aged 77–78)
Kohima, Nagaland, India
Political partyNaga National Democratic Party

Jasokie Zinyü (1927 – 19 October 2005), also known as John Bosco Jasokie, was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland.[1] He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a composer and an accomplished singer of his time and is best known for composing the Angami folk song "Ara Kezivi" .[2][3][4][5]

Biography

Jasokie Zinyü was born in 1927 to an Angami Naga family from Khonoma. He was the son of Dr. Khosa Zinyü (the first Naga Surgeon and member of the Naga Labour Corp).[citation needed] He served as a guide for Allied Forces during the World War II.[citation needed]

Zinyü died on 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.[6]

Electoral performance

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC John Bosco Jasokie 4,880 53.69% 9.97%
NND Khrieketoulie 4,210 46.31% -9.97%
Margin of victory 670 7.37% -5.20%
Turnout 9,090 60.17% 10.39%
Registered electors 15,513 18.30%
INC gain from NND Swing -2.60%
1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND John Bosco Jasokie 3,574 56.28%
INC Khyomo Lotha 2,776 43.72% -10.96%
Margin of victory 798 12.57% 3.21%
Turnout 6,350 49.78% -13.86%
Registered electors 13,113 35.33%
NND gain from INC Swing 1.61%
1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC John Bosco Jasokie 3,262 54.68%
UDA Peiezotuo Atuo 2,704 45.32% 30.25%
Margin of victory 558 9.35% -36.66%
Turnout 5,966 63.63% 18.64%
Registered electors 9,690 0.44%
INC gain from NNO Swing -10.80%
1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO John Bosco Jasokie 2,776 65.47% 0.09%
Independent Lhoukruo 825 19.46%
UDA Nguro Hiezao Angami 639 15.07%
Margin of victory 1,951 46.01% 2.95%
Turnout 4,240 44.99% -10.55%
Registered electors 9,648 55.36%
NNO hold Swing 0.09%
1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO John Bosco Jasokie 2,253 65.38%
Independent Khyomo Lotha 769 22.32%
UDF Hariprasad Rai 424 12.30%
Margin of victory 1,484 43.06%
Turnout 3,446 55.54% 0.27%
Registered electors 6,210 27.73%
NNO gain from Independent Swing -16.59%
1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Bosco Jasokie 2,182 81.97%
Independent Silie Haralu 442 16.60%
Independent Shyamlal Munshi 38 1.43%
Margin of victory 1,740 65.36%
Turnout 2,662 55.27%
Registered electors 4,862
Independent win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. unpo.org. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ^ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Change the Unchanged Leader". Morung Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ Chandrika Singh (2004). Naga Politics: A Critical Account. Mittal Publications. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-81-7099-920-1. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. ^ Bertil Lintner (2012). GREAT GAME EAST. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-5029-536-6. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. ^ "UNPO: Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". 21 October 2005. Retrieved 4 October 2021.


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