UKHRUL: President of Naga National Council (NNC), Adinno Phizo, and eldest daughter of prominent Naga leader Angami Zapu Phizo, passed away at Bethel Medical Centre in Kohima on Thursday evening. She was 94.
According to Naga National Council/Federal Government of Nagaland’s (NNC/FGN) announcement, Adinno Phizo breathed her last at 8 pm on October 8 following brief illness. She had reportedly been undergoing treatment at the hospital since October 5.
Souces confirmed that the funeral of Adinno Phizo will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Mission Compound Ground.
Following the death of her father, A.Z. Phizo, in London on April 30, 1990, Adinno assumed leadership of the NNC. She was appointed acting president shortly after his death and was formally elected president at a general meeting held at Kohima Village Hall on May 12, 1990.
For more than three decades, she led the NNC (Adinno) faction and remained committed to the organisation’s political position on the Naga issue, particularly its assertion of the Naga people’s right to self-determination and sovereignty.
“The Naga people mourn the passing of our National leader. Throughout her life she carried the responsibilities entrusted in the service of the Naga national struggle with dignity, integrity and strength, and remained committed to the political institution and aspirations of the Naga people till her last breath,” NNC/FGN said.
In her later years, despite limited public appearances, she continued to issue messages on the Naga political question. In a message marking the 76th Naga Voluntary Plebiscite Day in May 2026, she called upon the Naga people to uphold what she described as historical truth and remain resolute in their political struggle.
Her funeral service is expected to be held on October 10, with further details awaited.
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The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Adinno Phizo, president of the Naga National Council (NNC), who passed away in Kohima on October 8.
In a condolence statement, the NPF described Phizo as a “towering figure” and a custodian of Naga political history, highlighting her lifelong commitment to the Naga cause.
The party noted that Phizo was the daughter of prominent Naga leader A.Z. Phizo and said her contributions and sacrifices for the Naga people would be remembered.
“With her demise, the Nagas have lost a motherly figure and a true nationalist leader,” the statement said.
The NPF also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family, relatives and members of the NNC, while praying for eternal peace for the departed soul and strength for the family to bear the loss.
