The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing, the Red Army, have mourned the demise of Kingsweet Raihing, headman of Wunghon village, who died on October 26 at around 10.40 am following a sudden rise in blood pressure.
In a condolence statement issued by Mangal Khuman, Publicity Officer of PREPAK’s Department of Publicity and Propaganda, the party described Raihing as a dedicated public figure whose contributions to community welfare and social development would be remembered.
Born on March 1, 1950, to the late Malungring Raihing of Wunghon village, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree. He married RS Peimi, daughter of RS Johnson of Lungthar village, on March 20, 1981. The couple had two children, the late Yursira Raihing and Sosinah Raihing.
Raihing began his career as an assistant teacher at Top High School, Yaingangpokpi, serving from 1970 to 1977, before working as an inspector in the Co-operative Society from 1978 to 1992.
He subsequently held several leadership positions in social, educational and community organisations. These included president of the United Naga Organisation, Saikul, from 1981 to 1984; principal of New Age English School, Yaingangpokpi, from 1982 to 1986; president of the Chingtam Social Organisation from 1995 to 1998; and various leadership roles in the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL). He also served as convenor of the Wunghon Riyan Drafting Committee in 2007 and the TNWL Riyan Review Committee from 2009 to 2010.
Raihing served as convenor of the Federation of Haomee’s Core Committee from 2023 to 2024 and remained associated with community initiatives throughout his public life.
PREPAK said his death was a profound loss to his family and society. The party and its armed wing conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and paid tribute to his contributions, praying for eternal peace for the departed soul.