Angami Women Organisation

Angami Women Organisation
AbbreviationAWO
Formation1980; 46 years ago (1980)
TypePublic Organisation
HeadquartersKohima
Region served
Angami Region, India
Key people
Neithono Sothu
President

The Angami Women Organisation (AWO), formerly known as Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho, is a women's organisation. It is the apex women organisation of the Angami Nagas.

History

Founded as Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho, the organisation was renamed as Angami Women Organisation in 2022.

In 2023, former President of the Angami Women Organisation, Salhoutuonuo Kruse, was one of the first two women from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Kruse also became the first female cabinet minister in Nagaland.

Presidents

President

Tenure

 Reference
Neithonuo Sothu2024–Incumbent
Neilhuzono Nagi2021–2024
Ruokuoheü Miachieo201?–2021
Salhoutuonuo Kruse2011–2014
Medovino Dolie2007–2011
Kevinourheno Seyie2004–2007

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho renamed as Angami Women Org". The Morung Express. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Women body seeks reservation". The Shillong Times. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "AWO felicitates first women legislators in NLA". Nagaland Page. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nagaland Cabinet allots portfolios". The Morung Express. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Neithono Sothu is the new president of Angami Women Organization; New team of AWO inducted". Nagaland Tribune. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho renamed as Angami Women Org". The Morung Express. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Angami Women Organization triennial meet held". The Morung Express. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Ganguly, Vibou (26 March 2007). "Tete-a-tete with Kevinourheno Seyie". The Morung Express. Retrieved 18 March 2026.