Rano Mese Shaiza, one of the foremost woman Naga leaders and the first woman Member of Parliament from Nagaland state passed away on April 1 in Kohima at the age of 81. Shaiza was elected to the Parliament as part of the United Democratic Front in 1977.
She was born on November 11, 1928 in Phek Town. Shaiza was the first Naga Women’s Federation President under the Naga National Council. She also accompanied the Naga Goodwill Mission to Assam as a leader and interpreter. Shaiza was jailed for 19 months in the early sixties.
Shaiza was closely associated with the United Democratic Front of Nagaland and the United Democratic Front. She was also an early activist with regard to the liquor prohibition movement in the state and later a member of the Action Committee of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). She was also a senior founding member of the Naga Mothers’ Association, the Angami Public Organisation, Baptist College Kohima and a member of Ura Academy.
It may be noted that it was through Shaiza’s initiative that talks between then Prime Minister of India, Moraji Desai and AZ Phizo could materialize.
The funeral service for Rano M Shaiza is scheduled to take place at Ura Academy Hall, Mission Compound, Kohima at 12:00 noon on Thursday. Thereafter she is scheduled to be laid to rest at Zubza on the same day.
Governor, CM condoles
Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang has meanwhile expressed sadness at the demise of Shaiza and lamented that even after 50 years of statehood, Nagaland has not been able to produce any other woman MP or MLA till date. “In her death, Nagaland has lost its pioneer woman politician and a social and political activist. The void created by her death would be difficult to fill,” the CM said.
Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, while expressing his condolences, said that Shaiza was a “proud leader of Nagaland… She will always be remembered for her contribution to the welfare of the people of Nagaland. In her demise, we have lost a tall and prominent leader.”
(MExN)
She was born on November 11, 1928 in Phek Town. Shaiza was the first Naga Women’s Federation President under the Naga National Council. She also accompanied the Naga Goodwill Mission to Assam as a leader and interpreter. Shaiza was jailed for 19 months in the early sixties.
Shaiza was closely associated with the United Democratic Front of Nagaland and the United Democratic Front. She was also an early activist with regard to the liquor prohibition movement in the state and later a member of the Action Committee of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). She was also a senior founding member of the Naga Mothers’ Association, the Angami Public Organisation, Baptist College Kohima and a member of Ura Academy.
It may be noted that it was through Shaiza’s initiative that talks between then Prime Minister of India, Moraji Desai and AZ Phizo could materialize.
The funeral service for Rano M Shaiza is scheduled to take place at Ura Academy Hall, Mission Compound, Kohima at 12:00 noon on Thursday. Thereafter she is scheduled to be laid to rest at Zubza on the same day.
Governor, CM condoles
Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang has meanwhile expressed sadness at the demise of Shaiza and lamented that even after 50 years of statehood, Nagaland has not been able to produce any other woman MP or MLA till date. “In her death, Nagaland has lost its pioneer woman politician and a social and political activist. The void created by her death would be difficult to fill,” the CM said.
Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, while expressing his condolences, said that Shaiza was a “proud leader of Nagaland… She will always be remembered for her contribution to the welfare of the people of Nagaland. In her demise, we have lost a tall and prominent leader.”
(MExN)
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