Imkong L. Imchen

Imkong L. Imchen
Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
for Koridang
In office
2003–2025
Personal details
Born(1950-06-15)15 June 1950
Died11 November 2025(2025-11-11) (aged 75)
Guwahati, Assam, India
PartyBJP (2023–25)
NDPP (2022–23)
NPF (2003–22)
EducationNorth-Eastern Hill University

Imkong L. Imchen (15 June 1950 – 11 November 2025) was an Indian politician from Nagaland. He was elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly five times from Koridang Assembly constituency.

Early life

Imkong was from Mangmetong village in Mokokchung district. He studied in North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong during which he got involved in student politics. During this time, he was also elected general secretary of Naga Students' Federation. He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1989.[1]

Political life

Imchen first won the Koridang Assembly seat in 2003 as an independent candidate.[2] He won the subsequent 2008, 2013, and 2018 elections with Naga People's Front (NPF). He joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in 2022, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2023. He fought the subsequent 2023 state assembly election as a BJP candidate and won.

Imchen earlier served as a minister in the Nagaland cabinet.[3][4][5]

Death

He died from a heart attack in Guwahati, on 11 November 2025, at the age of 75.[6] He was survived by his wife, four sons, and two daughters.[2]

References

  1. ^ Yhoshü, Alice (11 November 2025). "Five-time Nagaland MLA Imkong L Imchen dies. He was 75". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Former Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen passes away". The Morung Express. 11 November 2025. p. 1. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Imkong L Imchen". My Neta. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Shri Imkong L Imchen". Nokinterer. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Koridang Assembly constituency". Election. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Nagaland BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen passes away at 75". Northeast Live. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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