K. G. Kenye is an Indian Politician from Nagaland. He belongs to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. He is currently serving as Cabinet minister in Government of Nagaland and member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly representing Chizami.
K. G. Kenye | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Nagaland | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |
| Governor | La. Ganesan |
| Cabinet | Fifth Rio ministry |
| Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office March 2023 | |
| Constituency | Chizami |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Nagaland | |
| In office 3 April 2016 – March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Khekiho Zhimomi, NPF |
| Succeeded by | Phangnon Konyak, BJP |
| Constituency | Nagaland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1960 |
| Political party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Sashila Kenye |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Goyiepra Kenye[1] |
| Alma mater | Kohima College (NEHU)[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
He was the former Secretary-General of the Naga People's Front party, a regional party in Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. He was former Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland .[2] He was elected to the Rajya Sabha for Nagaland seat after the incumbent, Khekiho Zhimomi died on 26 November 2015. As Khekiho Zhimomi was retiring on 2 April 2016, fresh election for a fresh term was held, and KG Kenye was elected unopposed on 14 March 2016.[3] In 2023 he was elected as a candidate of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party from Chizami Assembly constituency . On March 7,2023 he was inducted as Cabinet Minister