John Bosco Jasokie

John Bosco Jasokie or J.B. Jasokie as he was well known (died 19 October 2005)[1] was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland. He was the son of Late Dr. Khosa Zinyü (the first Naga Surgeon and member of the famed Naga Labour Corp) of Khonoma Village. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was earlier a guide for Allied forces during the 2nd World War.[2][3][4][5] He was expelled from the Naga National Council after he differed with Angami Zapu Phizo and expressed his view that independence was unrealistic for a landlocked hill region with few natural resources.

John Bosco Jasokie
5th Chief Minister of Nagaland
In office
10 March 1975 – 20 March 1975
Preceded byVizol Angami
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyKohima Town
In office
5 June 1980 – 18 November 1982
Preceded byS. C. Jamir
Succeeded byS. C. Jamir
Personal details
Died19 October 2005
Kohima, Nagaland, India
Political partyNaga National Democratic Party

He was also a composer and an accomplished singer of his time. His famous composition was the famed Angami song "Ara Kezievi", which roughly translates as "My Beautiful Homeland".

He died on the 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.

References
  1. "Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. unpo.org. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Change the Unchanged Leader". Morung Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. Chandrika Singh (2004). Naga Politics: A Critical Account. Mittal Publications. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-81-7099-920-1. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. Bertil Lintner (2012). GREAT GAME EAST. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-5029-536-6. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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