Hekani Jakhalu is an Indian lawyer, social activist and politician who contested the 2023 Nagaland Assembly elections. She made headlines in 2023 after she became the first woman elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Nagaland along with Salhutuonuo Kruse.
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Wiki/Biography
Hekani Jakhalu Kense was born in 1975 (age 48; as of 2023) in Toluvi, Dimapur, Nagaland. She attended Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, after which she studied at Bishop Cotton Girls’ School in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Later, she joined Lady Sri Ram College for Women in New Delhi, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In 2002, he received a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from American University. In 2008, he entered Harvard University in the USA, where he received executive education. He later obtained his BA in Law from the University of Delhi. He then earned a degree in executive education from American University. He later enrolled at the University of San Francisco, where he earned a master’s degree in law. Later, she worked as an intern at the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Status of Women.
An old picture of Hekani Jakhalu with Sanjay Dutt
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′4″
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye color: dark brown
Hekani Jakhalu with AR Rahman
family
Hekani Jakhalu was born in a middle class family belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Nagaland.
parents and siblings
His father, Sukhoi Inashe Jakhalu, was a retired lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army. He died in October 2017. His brother, Akhetto Jakhalu, is a pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Photo of Hekani Jakhalu’s father
Photo of Hekani Jakhalu’s brother
husband and children
Her husband, Kevilezo Kense, is a businessman. He has a son Vicky and a daughter Zavi.
Hekani Jakhalu’s photo with his wife
Photo of Hekani Jakhalu’s daughter
Photo of Hekani Jakhalu’s son
religion
Hekan Jakhalu follows Christianity.
Address
Hekani Jakhalu lives in house no. 87 (A), Lane -04, Toluvi Village, Dimapur, Nagaland- 797116.
signature/autograph
Hekani Jakhalu’s signature
Career
Lawyer
After completing his formal education, he started practicing law in New Delhi. Later, he established a law firm in Delhi advising his clients in the field of civil and corporate law. However, he left the firm in 2005. As an advocate, he represented his clients in the Delhi High Court as well as the Supreme Court. Until 2005, he worked as an advocate in the Delhi High Court.
politican
Hekani Jakhalu joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) after he left his advocacy in New Delhi and returned to Nagaland. He contested the 2023 Nagaland Assembly elections from Dimapur Constituency III on an NDPP ticket.
Hekani Jakhalu’s photo was taken during the 2023 parliamentary election campaign
In the elections, she defeated Lok Janshakti (Ram Villa) candidate Ajeto Zimmom by 1,536 votes and became the first woman to enter the Nagaland State Assembly. In an interview, he said:
I won because people wanted change. I have been in social work for more than 17 years. All this time I worked with young people. I will work on minorities (read for non-tribal communities). They make up more than half of the population of the district.”
Social activism
In 2002, Hekani began working with Amnesty International in San Francisco. He worked there until 2003. In 2006, Hekani Jakhalu left his practice as a lawyer in New Delhi and moved to Dimapur, where he founded YouthNet, a non-profit organization. After this, the NGO established several job centers in Nagaland to employ the people of the Northeast based on their educational qualifications. The NGO has tie-ups with global organizations such as JW Marriott Hotel and Pullman Hotels and Resorts. Later the NGO started providing vocational courses to the youth at a very low cost. In an interview, he said:
We give them an orientation for a week and explain them about the sector. Also, we keep in touch with them, especially the first time travelers. We have a mechanism by which we track them and take care of the youth’s safety and accommodation for a year.”
A group photo of the staff of Hekan NGO YouthNet
In September 2008, he became the chairman of Young Indians and remained in this position until September 2010. In 2013, to promote young entrepreneurs, YouthNet started an event called “Entrepreneur”, in which many aspiring professionals present their ideas.
In an interview, Hekani Jakhalu said that he decided to start his NGO in Nagaland after seeing a large number of youths from the northeastern parts of India working in New Delhi, away from their hometowns. Speaking about this, he said:
In every shop in every mall you could see young guys and girls working from the Northeast. I wondered what drew young people from the Northeast to the metro. Was it out of choice or coercion? Also, since most were from small villages, these cities were not safe, expensive to live in, and culturally different.”
In 2018, to promote local products from Nagaland, YouthNet established Made In Nagaland, a hub where manufacturers sell their products to consumers.
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- In 2018, the Government of India awarded Hekani Jakhalu with the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award given only to women.
Photo of Hekani Jakhalu while receiving Nari Shakti Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind.
- In 2021, Hekani Jakhalu received the Prerna Award from Schneider Electric.
Assets/Properties
movable assets
- Bank deposits: Rs. 22,55,761
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 10,65,540
- Jewelry: Rs. 2,30,000 (gold ring and Cartier watch)
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 37,50,000
- Commercial buildings: Rs. 3,50,00,000
Note: The given valuations of movable and immovable property are as of 2023. It excludes assets owned by the husband.
Net worth
Hekani Jekhalu net worth in 2023 was estimated at Rs. 4,25,01,300. This excludes the husband’s net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- Hekani Jakhalu owns a Toyota Innova Crysta. Hekan and his wife are reported to own more than six cars.
- Hekan Jakhalu is a hodophile (one who likes to travel a lot) and has visited many countries.
- In 2008, Hekani Jakhalu shared a photo of himself smoking a cigarette.
Hekani Jakhalu’s Facebook photo that he posted in 2008
Categories: Politics
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