Hekani Jakhalu Kense

Hekani Jakhalu Kense
Hekani Jakhalu receiving the 2018 Nari Shakti Puruskar award
Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 March 2023
Preceded byAzheto Zhimomi
ConstituencyDimapur III
Personal details
BornHekani Jakhalu
1976 (1976) (age 50–49)
Toluvi, Dimapur, Nagaland
PartyNPF
SpouseKevilezo Kense
Children2
EducationBishop Cotton Girls' School
Alma mater
OccupationPoliticianSocial entrepreneur
AwardsNari Shakti Puruskar
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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 woman from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Jakhalu is a member of the Naga People's Front(NPF).