Melhupra Vero

Melhupra Vero (1934 – January 24, 2020) was an Indian politician and the first member of parliament from among the Naga people.[2] Born in the Dimapur city of the Indian state of Nagaland, Vero contested the Rajya Sabha in 1989 and won the election as an Indian National Congress candidate.[3][4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to society.[5] On 1 October 2015, the Government of Nagaland honoured him during the International Day of Older Persons celebrations.[6]

Melhupra Vero
Born	1934[1] Runguzu village, Phek District, Nagaland, India
Died	24 January 2020 (aged 86) Dimapur
Resting place	Runguzu junction
Occupation	Politician and Social worker
Awards	Padma Shri

See also

• Naga people
• International Day of Older Persons

References

1. Who is who, pg. 58
2. "A festival for beauty forever: Tributes on International Day for the elderly". Easter Mirror Nagaland. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
3. "AC: Nagaland 1989". India Votes. 1989. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
4. "Empowering India". Empowering India. 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
5. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
6. "Continue teaching young people". Morung Express. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.