Indian politician
Tongpang Ozüküm (born 1980)[1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a two time member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Angetyongpang Assembly constituency. He was a minister of Housing and Mechanical in Fourth Neiphiu Rio ministry from 2018.[2][3] In 2023, he was appointed as adviser to Water Resources Department.
Early life and education
Ozukum is from Angetyongpang, Mokokchung District, Nagaland. He is the son of late Temsulepden. He completed his Bachelors degree in arts in 2003 at Kohima College, which is affiliated with Nagaland University. His wife is in the government service in the education department.[1]
Career
Ozukum first became an MLA winning the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate from Angetyongpang Assembly constituency. He polled 4,607 and defeated his nearest rival, Alemtemshi Jamir of NDPP, by a margin of 450 votes.[4][5] In 2023, he joined Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and retained the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election representing NDPP.[6] In 2023, he polled 8,046 votes and defeated his nearest rival, K. Wati, an independent candidate, by a margin of 2,220 votes.[7]
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