T. R. Zeliang | |
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Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
Assumed office 7 March 2023 Serving with Y. Patton | |
Governor | La Ganesan |
Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio |
Preceded by | I.K. Sema (1989) |
10th Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
In office 19 July 2017 – 8 March 2018 | |
Governor | Padmanabha Acharya |
Preceded by | Shürhozelie Liezietsu |
Succeeded by | Neiphiu Rio |
In office 24 May 2014 – 20 February 2017 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | Neiphiu Rio |
Succeeded by | Shürhozelie Liezietsu |
Opposition leader of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
In office 15 March 2018 – 7 May 2022 | |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Vatsu Meru |
Constituency | Peren |
Personal details | |
Born | Mbaupungwa, Assam, India (now in Nagaland, India) | 21 February 1952
Political party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
Other political affiliations | Naga People's Front |
Spouse | Kevizenuo Rangkau |
Residence(s) | Rangkau Mansion, Dimapur, Nagaland |
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang (born 21 February 1952)[1] is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland. He has served twice as the Chief Minister of Nagaland, from May 2014 to February 2017 and from July 2017 to March 2018.[2] A leader of the Naga People's Front, T. R. Zeliang previously served as a Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He served as the Chairman of United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) and was former leader of the NPF Legislature Party and former Leader of Opposition in Nagaland Legislative Assembly.He represents the Peren Assembly constituency in Nagaland Legislative Assembly since 2008.[3]