Yankey Patton

Yankey Patton
Chaplain of Naga National Council
In office
1956–1960
Nagaland State Chaplain
In office
1989–2003
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byDeo Vihienuo[1]
Personal details
Born(1927-03-15)15 March 1927
Died28 January 2022(2022-01-28) (aged 94)
Spouse
Orenyimi Tsanglao
(m. 1954; died 2014)
Children1
OccupationChaplain
Awards
Religious life
ReligionChristianity
DenominationBaptist (Nagaland Baptist Church Council)
ChurchProtestant
ProfessionEvangelist

Yankey Patton (15 March 1927 – 28 January 2022) was an Indian chaplain from Nagaland. He served as the first chaplain of the Naga National Council and also the first state chaplain of Nagaland.[2]

Early life and career

Yankey Patton was born on 15 March 1927 to a Lotha Naga family from Ralan.

On 12 July 1956, he was appointed as the first chaplain of the Naga National Council.

In 1989, Patton served as the first state chaplain of Nagaland. He served till 2003.[3]

1991 Lahorijan ambush

On 14 August 1991, Patton was among the individuals in the convoy that was ambushed by the NSCN-K at Lahorijan, near Dimapur, in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam. Twelve were killed, including Nagaland Police personnel and several sustained injuries.[4] Patton, was seated next to Thenucho Tünyi, the then Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Although several bullets pierced and tore the back of his blazer, he escaped without sustaining any injuries.[5]

Death

Patton died on 28 January 2022 at his personal residence in Diphupar, Chümoukedima after a prolonged illness at aged 94.[6]

Personal life

Family

Patton married Orenyimi Tsanglao, the first Lotha Naga woman evangelist, in 1966. She died in 2014. Together the couple had one son, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[7]

References

  1. ^ "State Chaplain Ministry". Nagaland Baptist Church Council. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  2. ^ "Stalwart servant of God Rev Yankey Patton no more". The Morung Express. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. ^ "Former Nagaland state chaplain Rev Patton passes away". Northeast Now. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. ^ "15 cops killed in Nagaland, Speaker hurt". World Sikh News. 23 August 1991. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ^ "A man of faith & integrity: Rev Yankey Patton laid to rest". The Morung Express. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. ^ "Rev. Yankey Patton laid to rest". Eastern Mirror. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ^ "FORMER STATE CHAPLAIN REV. YANKEY PATTON PASSES AWAY". DIPR Nagaland. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

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