T. Torechu
T. Torechu | |
|---|---|
| Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2003 – 16 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | R. L. Akamba |
| Succeeded by | T. Yangseo Sangtam |
| Constituency | Pungro Kiphire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1948 |
| Died | 16 December 2019 (aged 71) |
| Party | Naga People's Front |
T. Torechu (c. 1948 – 16 December 2019) was an Indian teacher and politician from Nagaland belonging to Naga People's Front. He was a legislator of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Early life
Torechu did his completed his school education from Pungro Government School and GHS Tuensang. He went on to complete his college studies from Fazl Ali College in Mokokchung. He later, took up a job as a government school teacher.[1]
Political life
He was elected as a legislator of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Pungro Kiphire in 2003 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[2] Later, he joined Naga People's Front. He was also elected from this constituency in 2008.[3]
Torechu won the 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election as the sitting NPF candidate by defeating his nearest rival R. Tsapikiu Sangtam of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 4545 votes. Torechu garnered 57.30% of the total votes polled.[4] He was elected for the fourth time from the same constituency in 2018.[5]
Death
Torechu died on 16 December 2019 at the age of 71.[1][6][7] He was survived by his wife, six sons, and a daughter. His funeral was conducted at Pungro local ground.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "NPF legislator T. Torechu passes away; state funeral today". Nagaland Post. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Results in 2003". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Results in 2008". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Alam, J. (2013). Report on the General Election to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2013 (PDF). Kohima: Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Results in 2018". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Current Nagaland MLA dies at Dimapur based Hospital; many condole his dead". Nagaland Express. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Nagaland MLA dies". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.