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Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü

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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

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]

Early life

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.