The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the

Naga people Nagas are various ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur and Naga Self-Administered ...

Artists

Actors/Actresses

Zhokhoi Chüzho Zhokhoi Chüzho is an Indian actor from Nagaland. He is well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film '' Nana: A Tale of Us'' which was a critical and commercial success in the state. His other role includes ''Little boy'' (2019), ''Enter ...

Andrea Kevichüsa CarolAndrea Kevichüsa (; born 18 February 2001) is an Indian model and actress from Nagaland. She made her acting debut with ''Anek'' in 2022 alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. Early life CarolAndrea Kevichüsa was born on 18 February 2001 in Koh ...

* Mengu Süokhrie

Filmmakers

* Sesino Yhoshü

Musicians

Jiangam Kamei Guru Jianngam Kamei (1963–2016) was a noted music director, lyricist, and singer from Manipur, India. He was conferred the title "Guru Shiksha Parampara Award" by Ministry of Art and Culture, Government of India for his contribution to the fie ...

(1963–2016) *

Silas Kikon Silas Kikon (19 October 1956 – 25 June 2016) was an Indian singer and composer from Nagaland. He is known for his hit song ''‘Ayo Choro Küpi Na’''. Biography Silas Kikon was born on 19 October 1956 at Lakhüti, Nagaland in a Lotha Naga ...

(1956–2016) * Macnivil * Rewben Mashangva *

Alobo Naga Alobo Achümi (born 6 May 1984), known professionally as Alobo Naga, is an Indian singer and songwriter from Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pra ...

* Tetseo Sisters * Methaneilie Solo * Jonathan Yhome

Athletes

Archery

Chekrovolü Swüro Chekrovolü Swüro (born 21 November 1982) is an Indian archer from Nagaland. She represented India in archery in the 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games held at Busan, South Korea, and Doha, Qatar, respectively. She was a member of the silv ...

Cricket

Football

Talimeren Ao Talimeren Ao (28 January 1918 – 13 September 1998) was an Indian footballer and physician from Nagaland. He is best known as the captain of the India national football team in their first ever match after independence. One of the most famous ...

(1918–1998) * Makan Chote *

Grace Dangmei Grace Dangmei (born 5 February 1996) is an Indian women's international association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Uzbek women's football championship, Uzbek side FC Nasaf, Sevinch Karshi and the ...

* James Kithan *

Wungngayam Muirang Wungngayam Muirang (born 16 February 1999) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. Career Gokulam Kerala In October 2018, it was announced that Wungngayam Muirang signed for Gokulam Kerala in ...

Hormipam Ruivah Hormipam Ruivah (born 25 January 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters and the India national team. Club career Youth and early career Hormipam hails from Somdal Vi ...

* Khwetelhi Thopi * Kivi Zhimomi

Sepak takraw

* Holshe Khrie-o *

Viseyie Koso Viseyie Koso (born 25 March 1984) is an Indian professional Sepak Takraw player from Nagaland. In 2010, Koso became the first Naga sportsman to represent India at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He also participated in ...

Entrepreneurs

Zuboni Hümtsoe Zuboni Hümtsoe (1990 – 13 November 2017) was an Indian entrepreneur from Nagaland who started an online fashion and handicraft brand called ''PreciousMeLove'' in Nagaland. She was given the Nari Shakti Puraskar, a national award. On 13 Novemb ...

(1990–2017) * Hekani Jakhalu Kense, Social Entrepreneur

Politicians and Nationalist leaders

Nationalists Leaders

* Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), General Secretary of the

Naga National Council The Naga National Council (NNC) is a political organization of Naga people, active from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. It evolved out of the Naga Hills District Tribal Council, an organization established in 1945 by the Deputy Commissioner of ...

* S. S. Khaplang (1940–2017), leader of NSCN-K * Jadonang Malangmei (1905–1931), Naga spiritual leader and political activist *

Thuingaleng Muivah Thuingaleng Muivah (born 3 March 1934) is a Naga separatist politician and General Secretary of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland(I-M). Early career He joined the Naga National Council (NNC), an armed group campaigning for secessio ...

(b. 1934), present General Secretary of the

NSCN-IM The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is a Naga nationalist separatist group operating mainly in Northeast India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar (Burma). The main aim of the organisation is to establish a sovereign Naga ...

* Gaidinliu Pamei (1915–1993), Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against

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* A. Z. Phizo (1913–1990), leader of

Isak Chishi Swu Isak Chishi Swu (11 November 1929 – 28 June 2016) was the chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). He along with Thuingaleng Muivah and S. S. Khaplang were instrumental in the creation of NSCN on 31 January 1980 after ...

(1929–2016), chairman of the

Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is a Naga nationalist separatist group operating mainly in Northeast India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar (Burma). The main aim of the organisation is to establish a sovereign Naga ...

Khodao Yanthan Khodao Yanthan (1923–2010) was a Naga liberation leader and a member of the Naga National Council (NNC). He was popularly called, “the grand old man of Naga political struggle”. Early life He was born to Nthîo Yanthan on 25 August 1923 a ...

(1923–2010), member of

Politicians

Religious personalities

* Nitoy Achümi (1935-2005), Bible Translator * Wati Aier, Theologian * L. Kijungluba Ao (1906–97), baptist missionary *

Longri Ao Longri Ao (1906–1981), also known by name Longritangchetha, was an indigenenous Baptist missionary from the North-Eastern state of India, Nagaland. He was a missionary to the Konyak people and a peacemaker. He is known to have risked his life ...

(1906–1981) missionary to the

Konyak Naga The Konyaks are one of the major Naga ethnic groups. In Nagaland, they inhabit the Mon District, which is also known as ''The Land of the Anghs''. The ''Anghs''/''Wangs'' are their traditional chiefs whom they hold in high esteem. Facial tattoos ...

s * S. Anungla, first woman pastor among the

Chang Naga Chang is a Naga ethnic group of Nagaland, India. It is one of the recognized Scheduled Tribes. The tribe was also known as Mazung in British India. Other Naga ethnic groups know the Changs by different names including ''Changhai'' ( Khiamniunga ...

s * Neiliezhü Üsou (1941–2009), influential Baptist preacher and church musician

Scholars and Writers

Poets and writers

Temsüla Ao Temsüla Ao (25 October 1945 – 9 October 2022) was a Naga poet, fiction writer, and ethnographer from India. She was a Professor of English at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) from where she retired in 2010. She served as the Director of ...

, poet, short story writer and ethnographer *

Monalisa Changkija Monalisa Changkija is an Indian journalist and poet from Nagaland. She is the founding editor and publisher of the daily newspaper '' Nagaland Page''. She was a member of the Working Group on Women's Empowerment in the Indian National Planning C ...

, author and journalist *

Easterine Kire Easterine Kire is a poet and author who currently lives in northern Norway. The majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people in Nagaland in north-east India. Her motivation to write is summed up in this statement by he ...

, author and poet

Scholars

Mayangnokcha Ao Mayangnokcha Ao (1901–1988) was an Indian educationist and writer from Nagaland and the founder, vice president of the Naga National Council. Early life Hailing from the Ao Naga tribe, born in Changki village, Nagaland, he was the first gr ...

(1901–1988), educationist and writer *

Piyong Temjen Jamir Padma Shri Piyong Temjen Jamir (10 June 1934 – 12 June 2021) was a noted Hindi scholar and littérateur from Longsa village under Mokokchung district in Nagaland state of India. He was conferred the Padma Sri honour by the President of India, ...

(1934–2021) *

Gangmumei Kamei Gangmumei Kamei (21 October 1939 – 5 January 2017) was a notable Indian historian and scholar of Manipur. He was also a politician in his later career, and served as a minister in the Government of Manipur. Academic career Kamei was born in I ...

(1939–2017), historian and politician *

Darlando Khathing Dr. Darlando Thanmi Khathing is the present Vice Chancellor of North East Christian University. He was also the first Vice Chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand. Career Khathing is a retired Professor of Physics at the North-Eastern H ...

, former vice chancellor of

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* Dolly Kikon * P. Kilemsungla, educationist * Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Tenyidie scholar and politician *

Abraham Lotha Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Lotha is an Indian anthropologist from Nagaland and the former Principal of St. Joseph's College, Jakhama, Nagaland who served from April 2011 till May 2015. He serves as the current President of the ''Lotha Academy''. and a ...

, anthropologist

Social activists

* Neidonuo Angami, social worker; shortlisted for the

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in 2000 *

Alana Golmei Dr. Alana Golmei is an Indian humanitarian, activist, lawyer. She is the founder of Pann Nu Foundation and founding member of Burma Center Delhi. Golmei was awarded the Delhi Commission for Women's Achievement Award in 2016. Early life She was ...

, rights activist *

Ringyuichon Vashum Ringyuichon Vashum is an Indian activist for microcredit in Ukhrul District in the state of Manipur. She facilitates the formation of women's self-help groups. She was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar for her work in 2017. Life Ringyuichon Va ...

, activist

Other notables

Bureaucrats and Government Officials

* Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu (1918–2016), former Indian Ambassador to

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* Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa (1941–2022), bureaucrat and musician *

Ralengnao Khathing Ralengnao Khathing Military Cross, MC, Order of the British Empire, MBE (1912–1990) popularly known as Bob Khathing, was an Indian soldier, civil servant and diplomat and the first person of tribal origin to serve as an Ambassador for India. ...

(1912–1990), Army soldier, civil servant and former Indian ambassador to

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

Armstrong Pame Armstrong Pame is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch belonging to Manipur cadre. He belongs to Zeme Naga tribe of the Zeliangrong community from Manipur. Armstrong Pame is a recipient of several awards including ...

* Hovithal Sothü

Journalist

* Bano Haralu * Chalie Kevichüsa (1943–1992)

Judges

* H. K. Sema * W. A. Shishak

Military and gallantry award recipients

* Keishing Clifford Nongrum (1975–1999), Kargil martyr and Maha Vir chakra awardee * Neikezhakuo Kengurüse (1974–1999), Kargil martyr and Mahavir chakra awardee

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Naga People Naga-related lists *

Naga Naga or NAGA may refer to: Mythology * Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions * Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata'' * Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Riv ...