Thenucho Tünyi (born 2 October 1952) is an Indian politician from Nagaland.[1] He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly three times, representing Pfütsero Assembly constituency. Tünyi served as a member of the legislative assembly from 1982 to 1993.
Thenucho Tünyi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1982–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Lhiweshelo Mero |
| Succeeded by | Kewekhape Therie |
| Constituency | Pfütsero |
| Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Preceded by | T. N. Ngullie |
| Succeeded by | Neiba Ndang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thenucho Tünyi 2 October 1952 Kikrüma (present day Phek District, Nagaland, India) |
| Party | United Naga Democratic Party Naga People's Front |
| Government Law College, Bombay | |
Early life
editThenucho Tünyi was born on 2 October 1952 to a Chakhesang Naga family from Kikrüma.[2]
He attended Government Law College, Bombay in 1977.[3]
Political career
editTünyi was first elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1982 on a Naga National Democratic Party ticket from Pfütsero constituency.
Personal life
editAttempted assassination
editOn 14 August 1991, twelve, including nine Nagaland Police personnel were killed and Tünyi sustained injuries in an ambush carried out by the NSCN-K at Lahorijan, near Dimapur, in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam. The convoy was en route to Mon to attend the Independence Day celebrations on 15 August where Tünyi was to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.[2][4]
1998 Kwakeithel shooting
editOn 29 August 1998, Thenucho Tünyi was on his way to Imphal Airport to board a flight to New Delhi when the vehicle, a Maruti 1000, in which he was travelling was fired upon by Manipur Police commandos at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai in Imphal. The shooting resulted in the deaths of four individuals inside the car: Maj. Shimreingam Shaiza, Nagaland Police personnel Tüsovehu Chakhesang and Kikheto Sema, driver Rükoshele and Hidam Budha Singh, a civilian working in his homestead land. Tünyi, the sole survivor, sustained multiple bullet injuries.[5][6][7]
In 2025, four former Manipur Police commandos were charged in connection with the incident. The accused were identified as Thokchom Krishnatombi, who was serving as a Sub-Inspector at the time along with constables Khundongbam Inaobi, Thangkhongam Lungdim and Md. Akhtar Hussain.[8]
References
edit- ↑ Thenucho (NPF) : Constituency- PFUTSERO
- 1 2 Chishi, H (23 February 2013). "A lonely optimist". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Former NLA speaker condoles Jethmalani demise". Nagaland Post. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "All Martyrs-Indian Police in Service of the Nation". www.police.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Two students get Maj. Shimreingam Shaiza Award". The Morung Express. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "4 cops chargesheeted in 1998 killings". The Sangai Express. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Killing of Major Shaiza, four others in 1998 Four cops surrender before Court". The Sangai Express. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Shirin, Babie (6 June 2025). "4 Manipur police ex-commandos charged after 26 years in 1998 'fake' encounter". India Today. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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