Dimapur, April 10: The Zeliangrong Region of the NSCN (IM) erected a memorial stone monolith in memory of national worker, late Illoihangbe Hau at his village, Bendramai, Yangkhullen, Senapati district on April 7.
Late Illoihangbe Hau joined the national service in 1959 during NNC/FGN as follower of late A Z Phizo, Isak Chishi Swu and Th Muivah and served the Naga nation with sincerity and full national principle.
Late Iloihanbe was among the first who went for Alee Command to the then East Pakistan (West Bangal) twice in 1961 and 1963 and to China in 1967. He was awarded a President Gallantry Award in 1972 for his bravery.
Late Illoihangbe Hau served Regional Chairman in 1992-93 and then first CAO of first Zeliangrong Region when the GPRN grant full fledged Region for the Zeliangrong in 1993 till 1994. After which he served as advisor of the Zeliangrong Region. He was appointed as a Tatar of the GPRN in 2004 then Tatar cum National Judiciary Board (NJB) in 2006 till his last breadth, 11th February 2008.
The function of Erection the of Memorial Monolith was graced by AK Lungalang, Executive Member of Steering Committee, NSCN as Chief Guest and Raitu Chawang, President, Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) as Guest of Honour.
In the function a Booklet “My Journey for Freedom Movement” a short record and history of late Illoihangbe Hau was released. The booklet was released by the Guest of Honour, Ratu Chawang, President, Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN). The book was published by his family and relatives in commemoration of his Naga National Service.
In the function the Chief Guest A K Lungalang said that late Illoihangbe was senior to him in NSCN after infamous Shillong Accord and was his master.
“Illoihangbe is literally uneducated but he is a man of traditional and revolutionary educated man. So, he is a man even me I have to learn from and follow the footsteps in terms of national Service in my life,” Lunglang said..
In their speech K. Chawang, Kilonser, Art & Culture and Tourism opined “It is a great day for us, acknowledging the value of Illoihangbe’s sacrifices for the Nagas and the Zeliangrong in particular by erecting the Memorial Monolith today. It is like a British Soldier, a Lieutenant who fought against the Japanese Soldier was declare to be hero only this year, 2011 after 70 (seventy) years.”
D. Stephen, CAO/Care taker of the Zeliangrong Region and Kilo Secretary, DG Rober also spoke on the occasion.
