<p>Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena died at a private hospital in Guwahati after a prolonged illness, family sources said today.<br /><br />Kena (52) died last night. He was a resident of Gensi village in Lower Siang district and was undergoing treatment in Guwahati from the past one month, the sources said.<br /><br />Kena, who represented Likabali constituency, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2004. He was re-elected to the House from the same constituency in 2009 and 2014.<br /><br />Kena was elected as the deputy speaker during the Nabam Tuki government and served as a parliamentary secretary under the Dorjee Khandu and Jarbom Gamlin ministries.<br /><br />He is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons.<br /><br />The mortal remains of Kena would be flown to Naharlagun today from Guwahati and then to his native village Gensi where the last rites would be performed tomorrow.<br /><br />The state government has declared state mourning for two days from today and announced a holiday tomorrow.<br /><br />Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed shock and grief over Kena's demise.<br /><br />Khandu, who is in the national capital for an official meeting, conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and the people, especially those of his Assembly constituency.<br /><br />In a message, he said, "In his demise, our state has lost a seasoned politician and I have lost an elder brother who was more than a friend."<br /><br />"On behalf of the people, I convey my deep condolences to the members of his family, friends and well wishers. I pray for his soul to rest in eternal peace," it added.</p>
<p>Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena died at a private hospital in Guwahati after a prolonged illness, family sources said today.<br /><br />Kena (52) died last night. He was a resident of Gensi village in Lower Siang district and was undergoing treatment in Guwahati from the past one month, the sources said.<br /><br />Kena, who represented Likabali constituency, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2004. He was re-elected to the House from the same constituency in 2009 and 2014.<br /><br />Kena was elected as the deputy speaker during the Nabam Tuki government and served as a parliamentary secretary under the Dorjee Khandu and Jarbom Gamlin ministries.<br /><br />He is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons.<br /><br />The mortal remains of Kena would be flown to Naharlagun today from Guwahati and then to his native village Gensi where the last rites would be performed tomorrow.<br /><br />The state government has declared state mourning for two days from today and announced a holiday tomorrow.<br /><br />Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed shock and grief over Kena's demise.<br /><br />Khandu, who is in the national capital for an official meeting, conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and the people, especially those of his Assembly constituency.<br /><br />In a message, he said, "In his demise, our state has lost a seasoned politician and I have lost an elder brother who was more than a friend."<br /><br />"On behalf of the people, I convey my deep condolences to the members of his family, friends and well wishers. I pray for his soul to rest in eternal peace," it added.</p>