Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü

Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü (11 March 1947 – 17 September 2017) was an Indian public and student leader. He also served as the vice-president of the Naga People's Front.[1]

In this Angami name, the surname is Tsükrü.
Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü
Vice President of Naga People's Front
In office
May 2013 – September 2017
President of Naga Students' Federation
In office
October 1973 – October 1974
President of Angami Public Organization
Personal details
Born
Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü

(1947-03-11)11 March 1947
Viswema, Naga Hills District, Assam Province, British India (Now in Nagaland, India)
Died17 September 2017(2017-09-17) (aged 70)
Kohima, Nagaland, India
Children3
EducationJohn Government High School

Early life

Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü was born on 11 March 1947 to an Angami Naga family from Viswema.[2] Tsükrü did his early education from John Government High School in Viswema and later completed his graduation from St. Anthony College in Shillong.

Career

Tsükrü served as president of Naga Students' Union, Shillong. Later, he served as the President of the Angami Public Organization and the Naga Students' Federation.[3][4]

In May 2013, Tsükrü was appointed as the vice-president of the Naga People's Front.[5]

Death

Tsükrü passed away on 17 September 2017 at Kohima's Bethel Medical Centre, aged 70.[6]

References
  1. "NPF senior Vice President Zaku Tsukru passes away". The Morung Express. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "A memorable funeral service for late Zaku Zachariah". Nagaland Post. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. "CM, Dr. Shürho, Rio condole Tsukru's demise". Nagaland Post. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. "NSF, ASU, AYO mourn Zaku Tsukru's demise". The Morung Express. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. "NPF central office bearers' new assignment". Nagaland Post. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. "Nagaland: Condolences pour in over demise of NPF senior VP Zaku Tsukru". The Northeast Today. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.