Mülhüpra Vero
Melhupra Vero | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Melhupra Vero is an Indian politician and the first member of parliament from among the Naga people.[1] Born in the Dimapur city of the Indian state of Nagaland, Vero contested to the Rajya Sabha in 1989 and won the election as an Indian National Congress candidate.[2][3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to society.[4] On 1 October 2015, the Government of Nagaland honoured him during the International Day of Older Persons celebrations.[5]
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References
- ^ "A festival for beauty forever: Tributes on International Day for the elderly". Easter Mirror Nagaland. 1 October 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "AC: Nagaland 1989". India Votes. 1989. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Empowering India". Empowering India. 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Continue teaching young people". Morung Express. 1 October 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
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