Career
He was the Chief Minister of Manipur from 6 December 1974 to 16 May 1977, again from 14 January 1980 to 27 November 1980 and from 8 April 1992 to 11 April 1993. He was elected to Upper House of India Parliament - the Rajya Sabha from Manipur during 20-9-1988 till 12-3-1990 from India National Congress Party.