Neiphiu Rio
| Neiphiu Rio | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
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In office 2013 – 23 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | C M Chang |
| Constituency | Nagaland |
| Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
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In office 12 March 2008 – 2014 |
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| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Succeeded by | T. R. Zeliang |
| Constituency | Northern Angami-II |
| Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
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In office 6 March 2003 – 3 January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | S. C. Jamir |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| Constituency | Northern Angami-II |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 November 1950 Kohima, India |
| Political party | Nagaland People's Front |
| Spouse(s) | Kaisa Rio |
| Residence | Dimapur |
Neiphiu Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician. He is a Member of Parliament representing Nagaland in Lok Sabha. He was the Chief Minister of Nagaland for three terms (2003–08, 2008–13 and 2013–14), making him the only Nagaland Chief Minister to have served three consecutive terms.
Rio is the son of Late Guolhoulie Rio of Tuophema village in Kohima District and belongs to the Angami Naga tribe. He received his early education from Baptist English School, Kohima and Sainik School, Purulia, West Bengal. He attended college at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling and later graduated from Kohima Arts College.
An active student leader during his School and College days, Rio entered politics at a very young age. He had headed many prestigious organizations before becoming the Chief Minister of Nagaland. He served as the President of Kohima District United Democratic Front (UDF) Youth Wing in 1974. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Northern Angami Area Council in 1984. He also had been the honorary Vice President of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland branch.
On joining politics, Rio was first elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly as Congress (I) candidate from the Northern Angami-II constituency during the 7th General Elections of 1989. He was appointed as the Minister for Sports and School Education and subsequently as Minister for Higher & Technical Education and Art & Culture; also served as Chairman in Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board and Development Authority of Nagaland. Rio was again elected from the same Constituency in 1993 as Congress (I) candidate and appointed as Minister for Works & Housing. As a member of the Indian National Congress, Rio was Nagaland's Home Minister as part of the cabinet headed by S. C. Jamir from 1998 till 2002 when he resigned from the ministry accusing Chief Minister S. C. Jamir of blocking a negotiated settlement of the vexed Naga issue.
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