Hekani Jakhalu Kense | |
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 Hekani Jakhalu receiving the 2018 Nari Shakti Puruskar award | |
| Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2023 | |
| Constituency | Dimapur III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hekani Jakhalu 1976 (age 48–47) Toluvi, Dimapur, Nagaland |
| Political party | NDPP |
| Spouse | Kevilezo Kense |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Kohima |
| Education | Bishop Cotton Girls' School |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician • Social entrepreneur |
| Awards | Nari Shakti Puruskar |
Hekani Jakhalu Kense (née Jakhalu; born after 1976)[1] is an Indian politician and social entrepreneur from Nagaland. She set up the non-governmental organization YouthNet to help the youths of Nagaland pursue business opportunities. She was recognised with the Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2018.
In 2023, Jakhalu along with Salhoutuonuo Kruse became the first women from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).[2]
- ^ Ghose, Dipankar (12 February 2018). "Ahead of polls, what youth in Nagaland say they really want: jobs". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Dhar, Aniruddha (2 March 2023). "Nagaland scripts history in assembly election, elects 2 women candidates for first time". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2023.