Hekani Jakhalu Kense
Hekani Jakhalu Kense | |
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Hekani Jakhalu receiving the 2018 Nari Shakti Puruskar award | |
| Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2023 | |
| Constituency | Dimapur III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hekani Jakhalu 1976 (age 49–48) Toluvi, Dimapur, Nagaland |
| Political party | NDPP |
| Spouse | Kevilezo Kense |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Kohima |
| Education | Bishop Cotton Girls' School |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician • Social entrepreneur |
| Awards | Nari Shakti Puruskar |
Hekani Jakhalu Kense (née Jakhalu; born after 1976) is an Indian politician and social entrepreneur from Nagaland. She set up the non-governmental organization YouthNet to help the youth of Nagaland pursue business opportunities. In 2018, she was recognised with the Nari Shakti Puraskar award.
In 2023, Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse became the first women from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).