Vamuzo Phesao was a Naga politician. He became the
Chief Minister of Nagaland in 1990. His government was dismissed and
President's rule was imposed in 1992
Life
Phesao was born in 1938.
He became the
Chief Minister of Nagaland in 1990. His government was dismissed and
President's rule was imposed in 1992
Personal life
Phesao married Sano. His wife,
Sano Vamuzo was awarded the
Padma Shri
The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...
in 2024 for social work. This included her work with the
Naga Mothers' Association and
Nagaland Women Commission in the past.
Death
On 22 March 2000, Phesao died of a heart attack at his residence in Kohima.
References
Naga people
Chief ministers of Nagaland
Chief ministers from Naga People's Front politicians
People from Phek district
People from Kohima
1938 births
2000 deaths
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