Niani Natung
civil servant
- May 15, 1968
- August 31, 2013
About Niani Natung
Niani Natung, Indian politician, member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (2001–2004).
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|Niani Natung (15 May 1968 – 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.
Death
On 31 August 2013, she died after a brief illness. Two sons and two daughters survive her. Her last rites were performed with full state honours.
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