Phangnon Konyak | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | K. G. Kenye |
| Constituency | Nagaland |
| Member of Panel of Vice Chairpersons (Rajya Sabha) | |
| Assumed office 01 December 2025 Serving with Dinesh Sharma, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Phulo Devi Netam, Sasmit Patra, M. Thambidurai, Sasmit Patra | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phangnon Wangsha Konyak (1978-02-05) 5 February 1978 Mon, Nagaland, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parents |
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| Education | Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur |
S. Phangnon Konyak is an Indian politician from Nagaland. In March 2022, she became the first woman to be elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Nagaland and the second woman from the state to be elected to either House of the Parliament or the State Assembly. She is the State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Nagaland.[1][2]
She has also served as a vice-chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, since July 2023, making her the first woman to be appointed in that position.[3]
Early life
She did her schooling from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.[4] She holds a master's degree in English literature from Daulat Ram College (2002 batch), affiliated with University of Delhi. She was involved in student activism and social organizations.[5][6]
Political career
Konyak joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Nagaland. In March 2022, she became the first woman to be elected as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Nagaland and the second woman from the state to be elected to either House of the Parliament or the State Assembly.[7] In July 2023, she was appointed to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha, becoming the first woman to be appointed to that position. Konyak also serves as a member of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. She is a member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women and of the Governing Council of the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.[3]
Positions Held
| Tenure | Position |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2026 onwards | Member, India - Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group |
| Dec. 2025 onwards | Member, General Purposes Committee |
| Nov. 2025 onwards | Member, Board of Governors of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) |
| May 2025 onwards | Member, Court of Nagaland University |
| April 2025 onwards | Member, Court of North Eastern Hill University |
| Aug. 2024 onwards | Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| Feb. 2024 onwards | Member, Court of the Rajiv Gandhi University |
| July 2023 | Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, Rajya Sabha (re-nominated in July, Nov 2024, Nov. 2025 and April 2026) |
| Dec. 2022 onwards | Member, Governing Council of the North-Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong |
| Nov. 2022 onwards | Member, House Committee |
| Oct. 2022 – Oct. 2023 | Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women |
| Sept. 2022 – June 2024; Oct. 2024 onwards | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |
| Sept. 2022 – June 2024; Sept. 2024 onwards | Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture |
| April 2022 | Elected to Rajya Sabha |
References
- "BJP's S Phangnon Konyak to become Nagaland's first woman Rajya Sabha MP". Times Now. Press Trust of India. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- "Nagaland set to get first woman Rajya Sabha MP". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 21 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- Express News Service (19 December 2024). "Meet Phangnon Konyak, BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland who has accused Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- Sharanya (19 March 2022). "Phangnon Konyak creates History: Becomes First Nagaland Woman in Rajya Sabha". She the People. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
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- Yhoshü, Alice (22 March 2022). "BJP's S Phangnon Konyak set to be first woman from Nagaland to enter Rajya Sabha". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Arivalan, Kayalvizhi (23 March 2022). "Meet Phangnon Konyak, Nagaland's First Woman Rajya Sabha MP In 45 Years". Femina. Retrieved 24 March 2022.