Yankey Patton
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Yankey Patton | |
|---|---|
| Chaplain of Naga National Council | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Nagaland State Chaplain | |
| In office 1989–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Deo Vihienuo[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1927 |
| Died | 28 January 2022 (aged 94) |
| Spouse |
Orenyimi Tsanglao
(m. 1954; died 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Chaplain |
| Awards | |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | Baptist (Nagaland Baptist Church Council) |
| Church | Protestant |
| Profession | Evangelist |
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]
1991 Lahorijan ambush
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]
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]