John Bosco Jasokie

Jasokie Zinyü, also known as John Bosco Jasokie, was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a music composer and an accomplished singer of his time and is best known for composing the Angami folk song "Ara Kezivi".

Biography

Jasokie Zinyü was born in 1927 to an Angami Naga family from Khonoma. He was the son of Dr. Khosa Zinyü. He served as a guide for Allied Forces during the World War II.
Zinyü died on 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.