Niani Natung Explained

Niani Natung
Term Start:2001
Term End:2004
Office1:Minister of State for Social welfare, Women and Child development
Term Start1:2001
Term End1:2004
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:1968 5, df=yes
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Dera Natung

Niani Natung (15 May 1968[1]  - 31 August 2013) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. She served as an MLA and Cabinet Minister, handling the portfolio of Social welfare, Women and Child Development. She was the wife of Dera Natung.

Political career

After her husband, Dera Natung's death in a helicopter crash in May 2001, she was elected as an MLA, winning the by-election of the Pakke-Kessang Assembly constituency in East Kameng district, which was conducted on 20 September 2001. She was appointed Minister of State for Social welfare, Women and Child development. She was the first lady minister from the Nyishi community. Niani served as Chairperson of the Arunachal Pradesh State Social Welfare Board. She also held the position of vice president of Arunachal Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee.[2]

Death

On 31 August 2013, she died after a brief illness. Two sons and two daughters survive her.[3] Her last rites were performed with full state honour.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: First in North-East India . OK! North East . 27 July 2024.
  2. News: Former minister Niani Natung passes away . The Arunachal Times . 31 August 2013.
  3. News: Former Arunachal minister dead . . 1 September 2013.
  4. News: Last rites of the mortal remains of former minister held at Seppa . The Arun Information . 6 September 2013.