S. C. Jamir
Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir (born 17 October 1931[1]) 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. He was awarded the third-highest Civilian Award in India, Padma Bhusan in 2020 for his work in public affairs.[2]
S. C. Jamir | |
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24th Governor of Odisha | |
In office 21 March 2013 – 20 March 2018 | |
Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
Preceded by | M C Bhandare |
Succeeded by | Satya Pal Malik |
19th Governor of Maharashtra | |
In office 9 March 2008 – 22 January 2010 | |
Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh Ashok Chavan |
Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
Succeeded by | K. Sankaranarayanan |
Governor of Gujarat | |
Additional Charge | |
In office 30 July 2009 – 26 November 2009 | |
Chief Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Nawal Kishore Sharma |
Succeeded by | Kamla Beniwal |
12th Governor of Goa | |
In office 17 July 2004 – 21 July 2008 | |
Chief Minister | Manohar Parrikar Pratapsingh Rane Digambar Kamat |
Preceded by | Mohammed Fazal |
Succeeded by | Shivinder Singh Sidhu |
6th Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
In office 22 February 1993 – 6 March 2003 | |
Governor | Lokanath Misra V. K. Nayar Oudh Narayan Shrivastava Om Prakash Sharma Shyamal Datta |
Preceded by | (President’s Rule) |
Succeeded by | Neiphiu Rio |
In office 25 January 1989 – 10 May 1990 | |
Governor | K. V. Krishna Rao Gopal Singh M. M. Thomas |
Preceded by | (President’s Rule) |
Succeeded by | K.L. Chishi |
In office 18 November 1982 – 28 November 1986 | |
Governor | S. M. H. Burney K. V. Krishna Rao |
Preceded by | John Bosco Jasokie |
Succeeded by | Hokishe Sema |
In office 18 April 1980 – 5 June 1980 | |
Governor | Lallan Prasad Singh |
Preceded by | Vizol Angami |
Succeeded by | John Bosco Jasokie |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2 July 1987 – 2 April 1992 | |
Constituency | Nagaland |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 4 March 1967 – 27 December 1970 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Established |
Succeeded by | A. Kevichusa |
Constituency | Nagaland |
Parliamentary Secretary | |
In office 5 May 1962 – 15 January 1966 | |
Appointed by | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Personal details | |
Born | Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir 17 October 1931 Ungma, Bengal Presidency, British India (Now in Nagaland, India) |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | United Democratic Front—Progressive |
Spouse(s) | Imkonglemla (m. 1958) |
Children | 5 |
Parents | Senayangba Jamir, Takatula |
Alma mater | Scottish Church College, Kolkata Allahabad University University of Cambodia |
Early life
Jamir is the son of Senayangba Jamir and Takatula. The grandson of Jungshinokdang, who in the late 19th century, had the providential opportunity to meet the American Christian Missionary Rev. Edwin W. Clark and was instrumental in bringing Christianity to Nagaland. He was born on 17 October 1931 in Ungma village, Mokukchung.[3] He did his early education in Mokokchung, at Kolkata's Scottish Church College for his intermediate in arts,[4] and higher studies at Allahabad University from where he subsequently obtained his B.A. and LL.B. degrees.[5]
Political career
Jamir was a member of the negotiation body that held talks with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1960 leading to the establishment of Nagaland as a state within India.[1] He was one of the signatories of the 16th Point Agreement which brought about the creation of Nagaland state and is today considered as one of the architects of modern Nagaland.
Jamir was elected as the first Lok Sabha Member from the state of Nagaland. From 1961 to 1970, he has served as Member of Parliament and during this period he has also served as the Union Deputy Minister of Railways, Labour & Rehabilitation, from 1968 to 1970, served as the Union Deputy Minister of Community Development & Cooperation, Food and Agriculture. He was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister who was also in charge of the Ministry of External Affairs. He was a member of UN delegation in 1962.
In 1971, he was first voted to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. He served as Chief Minister of Nagaland five times (1980, 1982–1986, 1989–90 and 1993–2003). For his first two terms he was a member of the Progressive United Democratic Front, but by 1989 his party merged with the Indian National Congress. His tenure as the Chief Minister of Nagaland is considered as the longest, from 1993 to 2003. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland for the term 1987–1992, but resigned in 1989.[6]
As Governor
Jamir served as Governor of Goa from July 2004 to July 2008. Following the resignation of Maharashtra Governor S. M. Krishna, on 6 March 2008, President Pratibha Patil asked Jamir to temporarily take the additional charge of Maharashtra.[7] Jamir was formally appointed as Governor of Maharashtra on 8 July 2008, while Shivinder Singh Sidhu was appointed to succeed him in Goa.[8] Jamir was sworn in as Governor of Maharashtra on 19 July 2008.[1] In July 2009 he took additional charge of Gujarat state during the medical absence and subsequent death of Governor-designate Devendra Nath Dwivedi.[9] On 9 March 2013, he was appointed Governor of Odisha.[10]
Nagaland lottery scam
During his tenure as Chief Minister, The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) unearthed a major financial scandal in the Nagaland state lottery amounting to Rs 38,297 crore. The entire scam took place between October 1993 and November 1997. Jamir denied his government's involvement in the financial scandal but the special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), ordered by the Union Home Ministry, indicted both the Nagaland Government and the state's sole distributor of tickets, M.S Associates, for defrauding the public as well as the exchequer of the amount in July 1999.[11][12] This case continues to be pending in the court till date.
Personal life
Jamir married Imkonglemla, daughter of Senkalemba in 1958 and they have five children. His younger daughter died in 1996, while his mother died in 2016, at the age of 101.[13] He was conferred an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambodia in 2017.[14]
References
- "S.C. Jamir sworn in Maharashtra Governor", PTI (The Hindu), 19 July 2008.
- "Padma Awards 2020 Announced". pib.gov.in.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 593.
- His Excellency Governor of Odisha Dr. S. C. Jamir Archived 6 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
- "Krishna resignation accepted, Jamir in charge of State", Sify.com, 5 March 2008.
- "Three more governors shuffled", IST, TNN (The Times of India), 9 July 2008.
- "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- DelhiMarch 9, PTI New; March 9, 2013UPDATED; Ist, 2013 21:32. "Ex-CBI Director Ashwani Kumar appointed Nagaland Governor, S C Jamir in Odisha". India Today. Retrieved 31 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- The CAG report was authored by State AG who incidentally was brother of the Commander in chief of the then outlawed insurgent outfit NSCN (IM). Since the time the atter was raised during 2003, the State has been ruled by the regional govt. supported by NSCN (IM). The report estimated 800 Crore odd monthly as State income defrauded by the then government. There is no trace of similar income accruing to State government during the rule of subsequent govt, not even 1% of the amount allegedly defrauded. The whole allegation was thus unfounded and politically motivated, Rs 38,297 crore lottery scam unearthed in Nagaland
- "CAG indicts Nagaland Govt in lottery scam". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "S.C. Jamir's mother dies". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "The University of Cambodia holds a ceremony awarding Governor of Odisha, S. C. Jamir with an honorary doctorate". uc.edu.kh.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Vizol Angami |
Chief Minister of Nagaland 18 April 1980 – 5 June 1980 |
Succeeded by John Bosco Jasokie |
Preceded by John Bosco Jasokie |
Chief Minister of Nagaland 18 November 1982 – 28 October 1986 |
Succeeded by Hokishe Sema |
Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Nagaland 25 January 1989 – 10 May 1990 |
Succeeded by K. L. Chishi |
Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Nagaland 22 February 1993 – 6 March 2003 |
Succeeded by Neiphiu Rio |
Preceded by Mohammed Fazal |
Governor of Goa 17 July 2004 – 21 July 2008 |
Succeeded by Shivinder Singh Sidhu |
Preceded by S. M. Krishna |
Governor of Maharashtra 9 March 2008 – 22 January 2010 |
Succeeded by K. Sankaranarayanan |
Preceded by Nawal Kishore Sharma |
Governor of Gujarat 30 July 2009 – 26 Nov 2009 (Additional Charge) |
Succeeded by Kamla Beniwal |
Preceded by Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare |
Governor of Odisha 21 March 2013 – 20 March 2018 |
Succeeded by Satya Pal Malik (Additional Charge) |