Dimapur, Dec. 6 (EMN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has condoled the untimely demise of Tokishe Sema, Director, Information and Public Relations, after a brief illness.
Rio said that Sema joined government service as a technical executive on October 15, 1990; and was subsequently promoted to deputy director on March 1, 1999, joint director on March 17, 2015, additional director on November 8, 2017 and then to director November 18, 2020.
The chief minister said he was a proficient and competent officer under whose guidance the department witnessed a lot of improvements in the right direction.
In his demise, the department and the state have lost a very promising officer, and his contributions in all fields will be fondly remembered, he shared.
”On behalf of the Government, I convey my deepest condolences and pray to the Almighty that his soul rest in peace,” Rio added.