Haokholun Chongloi passes away
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, July 19 2015 :
Haokholun Chongloi, the lone elected Independent candidate of ADC Sadar Hills who had recently joined the Congress party expired due to cardiac arrest at SKY Hospital, Imphal Saturday afternoon.
He was 65 and survived by his wife Deilhing Kadunliu Rongmei Chongloi and two children.
Haokholun Chongloi had been elected as an Independent candidate from 8-Wakotphai District Council Constituency under Kangpokpi ADC in the recently held 5th ADC Election, 2015.He was admitted to SKY Hospital, Imphal the day after he took his ADC official oath due to cardiac arrest.
Known for his exceptional leadership quality in the society, Haokholun Chongloi who was the second son of (L) Vumkhohao Chongloi was born in 1949 at Leilon (Leimakhong) in Sadar Hills.He passed MA (History) in 1981 from Guwahati University, joined Medical Department as male nurse and took voluntary retirement in 2009.Said to be the biggest Church in Manipur, Kangpokpi Christian Church which was established in 1986,was constructed with his commendable initiative as the Church Building Secretary apart from serving as the Church Secretary for more than 15 years.He was also the President of Chonghang Youth from 1968 to 1988 and served as the General Secretary of Chonghang Union from 1988 till his last moment.Haokholun Chongloi was also elected as Chairman of Kangpokpi Ward No.7 for two consecutive terms and also served as Secretary, Kangpokpi Town Committee in 2011-2015 before he contested the 5th ADC Election, 2015 .
Local MLA Nemcha Kipgen expressed her heartfelt condolence on the sudden and untimely demise of Haokholun Chongloi on Saturday evening at the deceased's residence at Kangpokpi while consoling the bereaved family members and relatives.Members of Sadar Hills, Senapati and Tamenglong ADC also attended the last rite of (L) Haokholun Chongloion Sunday at his Kangpokpi residence apart from various CSOs including Kuki Inpi Manipur, KISH, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills, KTC, KWWO, KYU, Church leaders, relatives and well wishers across the state.
Sadar Hills ADC member Haokholal Hangshing, Senapati ADC member ML Markson and Tamenglong ADC member Hatting Doungel shared the pain and grievance of the bereaved family.