| Office | MP of Rajya Sabha for Nagaland
|
|---|---|
| Term start | 3 April 2016 |
| Term end | March 2022 |
| Predecessor | Khekiho Zhimomi, NPF |
| Successor | Phangnon Konyak
|
| Constituency | Nagaland
|
| Born | 1960-11-06 (age 66)
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| Political party | Naga People's Front |
| Spouse | Sashila Kenye |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Kohima College (NEHU)[1] |
| Occupation | Politician
|
K. G. Kenye 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]
References
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- ↑ K G Kenye declared elected RS MP from Nagaland. Business Standard India(14 March 2016).