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Vizol Angami Koso

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

Vizol Angami Koso was born in Viswema, British India back in 1914 to Notsore and Vichole.  He attended Mission High School in Kohima.  He continued his education at the Government High School in Shillong before graduating from St. Edmund’s College in Shillong.  During World War II he joined the Royal Indian Air Force serving until 1946.

After being discharged he was a teacher at the John High School in Viswema.  From 1953-56 he was the Principal of the Naga National High School.  He served as the Vice President of the Naga People’s Convention from 1957-60.  He was one of the founding members of the Kohima Science College in Jotsoma in 1961.  He was elected to Nagaland People’s Council later to become the leader of the Opposition until 1964.  He died in 2008, he was 93.

What you may not know about Vizol is that he was the first Naga (Royal Indian Air Force Pilot during World War II). 

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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I had no idea that he was the first royal Indian pilot. That is quite an honor James..

Mar 12, 2021 12:47 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi James, 

His legacy does not go unnoticed. He is a historical figure for India.

Mar 12, 2021 01:40 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- so happy that we can read your posts today. And yes, what an accomplished man. 

Mar 12, 2021 06:13 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

James indeed I had no idea, so with that said I am so glad I was able to comment without the loose dog attacking me and stopping me:)Endre

Mar 12, 2021 11:41 PM
Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

Good Morning, James.  Very interesting story, as always.  I thought I was the only one with a strange dog preventing me from reading your posts. I'm happy to be back.

Mar 13, 2021 04:18 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The Day of the Dog prevented me from commenting on many posts on Friday.

Mar 13, 2021 04:55 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Dog gone! And I can now find out the story of Vizol. Enjoy your day!

Mar 13, 2021 05:18 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

I am revisiiting posts the dog held captive.  That was an interesting career for an Royal Indian prince. A

Mar 13, 2021 06:52 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I was curious as to how large was their Air Force. Was he their ONLY pilot and if not how many planes did they have James?

Mar 13, 2021 07:49 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi James:

I enjoyed reading about this historical figure, and someone for India to be proud, and appreciative, of.

Jeff

Mar 13, 2021 05:43 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Vizol Angami Koso flew in an air force that I never new existed until reading the information here.

Sep 08, 2021 07:30 AM