List of Naga people

The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Naga people.

Artists[]

Film makers[]

• Sesino Yhoshü

Poets and writers[]

• Temsüla Ao, poet, short story writer and ethnographer
• Monalisa Changkija, author and journalist
• Easterine Kire, author and poet

Athletes[]

• Talimeren Ao
• Grace Dangmei
• Rongsen Jonathan
• Holshe Khrie-o
• James Kithan
• Viseyie Koso
• Chekrovolü Swüro
• Khwetelhi Thopi
• Hokaito Zhimomi
• Kivi Zhimomi

Businesspeople[]

Entrepreneurs[]

• Zuboni Hümtsoe

Entertainers[]

Actors/Actresses[]

• Zhokhoi Chüzho
• Mengu Süokhrie

Musicians[]

• Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
• Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
• Macnivil
• Rewben Mashangva
• Alobo Naga
• Tetseo Sisters
• Methaneilie Solo
• Jonathan Yhome

Politicians and Nationalist leaders[]

Politicians[]

Nationalists Political Leaders[]

• Rani Gaidinliu (1915–1993), Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India
• Haipou Jadonang (1905–1931), Naga spiritual leader and political activist
• S. S. Khaplang (1940–2017), leader of NSCN-K
• Thuingaleng Muivah (b. 1934), present General Secretary of the NSCN-IM
• A. Z. Phizo (1913–1990), leader of Naga National Council
• Isak Chishi Swu (1929–2016), chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland
• Khodao Yanthan (1923–2010), member of Naga National Council

Religious personalities[]

• L. Kijungluba Ao (1906–97), baptist missionary
• Longri Ao (1906–1981) missionary to the Konyak Nagas
• S. Anungla, first woman pastor among the Chang Nagas
• Neiliezhü Üsou (1941–2009), influential Baptist preacher and church musician

Scholars and Social activists[]

• Neidonuo Angami (b. 1950), social worker; Shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000
• Mayangnokcha Ao (1901–1988), educationist and writer
• Alana Golmei, rights activist
• Piyong Temjen Jamir
• Gangmumei Kamei (1939–2017), historian and politician
• Darlando Khathing, former vice chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand
• Shürhozelie Liezietsü, Tenyidie scholar and politician
• Dolly Kikon
• P. Kilemsungla (b. 1951), educationist
• Abraham Lotha, anthropologist
• Hovithal Sothü

Other notables[]

Bureaucrats[]

• N.N. Haralu (1918–2016), former Indian Ambassador to Panama
• Ralengnao Khathing (1912–1990), Army soldier, civil servant and former Indian ambassador to Myanmar
• Armstrong Pame, IAS officer

Journalist[]

• Bano Haralu
• Chalie Kevichüsa

Judges[]

• H.K. Sema
• W.A. Shishak

Military and gallantry award recipients[]

• Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, Kargil martyr and Mahavir chakra awardee

See also[]

• List of people by nationality

References[]