The last surviving Naga signatory of 16-point Agreement which led to birth of Nagaland

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DID YOU KNOW | May 20, 2018: 

What led to the birth of the present State of Nagaland in 1963?

The answer is the 16- point Agreement signed between the Naga People's Convention and the Government of India in 1960 making Nagaland the 16th State of the Indian Union.

Did you know that one of the signatories who were instrumental in the birth of Nagaland is none other than Former Odhisa Governor, Dr SC Jamir.

Dr Jamir is the only surviving signatory of the 16- point Agreement.

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Here's a brief history about Dr SC Jamir: 

Dr. Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir (born 17 October 1931) is an Indian politician and former Governor of Odisha. He has served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Governor of Maharashtra, Governor of Gujarat, Governor of Goa and Governor of Odisha.

Considered as one of the architects of modern Nagaland, Dr Jamir was conferred an Honorary Doctoral Degree in International Relations from the University of Cambodia in 2017.

Dr Jamir's role in Indo-Naga political talks

With the ongoing Naga political talks between the Government of India and the Naga Political Groups dominating the political landscape in the state, the five times chief minister of Nagaland has expressed his willingness to play a 'secondary and advisory role'.

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