Governor, CM condole Hokishe Sema

Shimla, Feb 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Governor V S Kokje and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of former state Governor Hokishe Sema, who passed away at Dimapur in Nagaland yesterday.

In his condolence message, the Governor said Hokishe had contributed a lot during his tenure as Himachal Pradesh Governor from April 1983 to March 1986.

He worked for the betterment of the people of Nagaland where he served as Chief Minister besides as Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly for six times, he said.

The Chief Minister, in his message, said people would always remember Hokishe's contribution during his tenure as Governor and his demise was a great loss.

He was a leader of masses and had contributed towards the development of Nagaland, he added.

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