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Quick facts for kids S. C. Jamir
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
16th 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
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
Preceded by	President's rule
Succeeded by	Neiphiu Rio
In office 25 January 1989 – 10 May 1990
Preceded by	President's rule
Succeeded by	K. L. Chishi
In office 18 November 1982 – 28 November 1986
Preceded by	John Bosco Jasokie
Succeeded by	Hokishe Sema
In office 18 April 1980 – 5 June 1980
Preceded by	Vizol Koso
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	Kevichüsa Angami
Constituency	Nagaland
Parliamentary Secretary
In office 5 May 1962 – 15 January 1966 [1]
Appointed by	Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime Minister	Jawaharlal Nehru
Personal details
Born	Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir (1931-10-17) 17 October 1931 (age 94) Ungma, Naga Hills District, Assam Province, British India (Now in Mokokchung District, Nagaland, India)
Political party	Indian National Congress
Other political affiliations	United Democratic Front—Progressive
Spouse	Imkonglemla ​ (m. 1958)​
Children	5 including C. Apok Jamir
Parents	Senayangba Jamir, Takatula
Alma mater	Scottish Church College, Kolkata Allahabad University University of Cambodia

Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir, born on October 17, 1931, is an important Indian politician. He has held many significant roles in the government. Mr. Jamir served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland multiple times. He was also the Governor of Maharashtra, Governor of Gujarat, Governor of Goa, and Governor of Odisha. For his dedication to public service, he received the Padma Bhushan award in 2020, which is one of India's highest civilian honors.

Early Life and Education

Chubatoshi Jamir was born in Ungma Village. His parents were Senayangba Jamir and Takatula. His grandfather, Jungshinokdang, played a key role in bringing Christianity to Nagaland.

Jamir started his schooling in Mokokchung. He then went to Scottish Church College, Kolkata for his intermediate studies. Later, he attended Allahabad University. There, he earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and law (LL.B.) degrees.

A Career in Public Service

S. C. Jamir has had a long and impactful career in Indian politics. He helped shape the future of Nagaland.

Helping Create Nagaland

In 1960, Jamir was part of a group that talked with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. These discussions led to Nagaland becoming a state within India. He was one of the people who signed the The 16-Point Agreement. This agreement was crucial for Nagaland's creation. Because of his efforts, he is seen as one of the people who built modern Nagaland.

Serving in Parliament

In 1961, Jamir became the first Lok Sabha Member from Nagaland. The Lok Sabha is one of the two houses of India's Parliament. He served as a Member of Parliament until 1970.

During this time, he also worked as a Union Deputy Minister. He was a Deputy Minister for Railways, Labour & Rehabilitation. Later, he became Deputy Minister for Community Development & Cooperation, Food and Agriculture. He was even a Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1962, he was part of India's delegation to the UN.

Leading Nagaland State

Jamir served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland five times. His terms were in 1980, 1982–1986, 1989–90, and 1993–2003. He was first part of the Progressive United Democratic Front. Later, his party joined the Indian National Congress. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha (the other house of Parliament) from 1987 to 1992.

He always believed that all groups in Nagaland should work together for peace. He said that talking to only one group would not solve the problems. He felt that all Naga tribes should have a voice.

Serving as Governor

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik meeting the former Governor of Odisha Dr. S. C. Jamir

After his time as Chief Minister, Jamir took on new roles as a Governor. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India.

He was the Governor of Goa from July 2004 to July 2008. In March 2008, he also temporarily took charge as the Governor of Maharashtra. He was formally appointed Governor of Maharashtra in July 2008. In July 2009, he took on the additional role of Governor of Gujarat for a short period. Finally, on March 9, 2013, he was appointed Governor of Odisha, serving until March 2018.

Personal Life

S. C. Jamir married Imkonglemla in 1958. They have five children together. In 2017, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambodia. In 2020, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan award for his long service to the public.