Nagaland MLA Kiyanilie passes away

DIMAPUR |Sept 27

Sitting MLA of Nagaland Legislative Assembly and former minister Kiyanilie Peseyie passed away early this morning at a hospital in Dimapur after a brief illness. He was Naga People’s Front (NPF) MLA.

In his condolence message, Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang said he was pained on learning the sudden demise of Kiyanilie Peseyie. TR Zeliang also said that he considered the demise of Kiyanilie Peseyie as “personal loss to me”. The Chief Minister termed Kiyanilie Peseyie as “God fearing, straightforward and a down to earth person.”

 Also sending out his condolence message, NPF president and former chief minister, Dr Shurhozelie termed Kiyanilie Peseyie as a “sincere and dedicated party man”.

A two-time Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (2003 -2013), he was the “embodiment of integrity and dignity” and the august office of Speaker was alleviated to greatest heights during his tenure, Dr Shurhozelie added.