Kohima: Senior Naga People's Front (NPF) leader T.R.Zeliang was sworn-in as the 17th chief minister of Nagaland Saturday, a day after Neiphiu Rio put in his papers.
Governor Ashwani Kumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 62-year-old leader and 11 other ministers in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in state capital Kohima.
Rio submitted his resignation Friday to Governor Ashwani Kumar after his election to the Lok Sabha. The former three-time chief minister is likely get a ministry in the Narendra Modi cabinet.
Five NPF leaders - Imkong Imchen, C.M. Chang, E.E. Panteang, S. Pangyuh Phom and Meren Toshi Jamir - who were cabinet ministers in Rio's government have been denied cabinet berth this time.
Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, C. Kipili Sangtam, C.L. John, Benjongliba Aier, Nuklutoshi and P. Longon have been given the charge of cabinet ministries.
