List of Naga people

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

Artists

Actors/Actresses

• Zhokhoi Chüzho
• Andrea Kevichüsa
• Mengu Süokhrie

Filmmakers

• Theja Rio
• Sesino Yhoshü

Musicians

• Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
• Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
• Macnivil
• Rewben Mashangva
• Alobo Naga
• Methaneilie Solo
• Achumla Jingrü

Musical groups and bands

• Tetseo Sisters

Athletes

Archery

• Chekrovolü Swüro

Cricket

Football

• Talimeren Ao (1918–1998)
• Makan Chote
• Grace Dangmei
• James Kithan
• Wungngayam Muirang
• Hormipam Ruivah
• Khwetelhi Thopi

Sepak takraw

• Viseyie Koso

Shot put

• Hokato Hotozhe Sema

Entrepreneurs

• Zuboni Hümtsoe (1990–2017)
• Hekani Jakhalu Kense, Social Entrepreneur

Politicians and Nationalist leaders

Nationalists Leaders

• Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), General Secretary of the Naga National Council
• S. S. Khaplang (1940–2017), leader of NSCN-K
• Jadonang Malangmei (1905–1931), Naga spiritual leader and political activist
• Thuingaleng Muivah, present General Secretary of the NSCN-IM
• Gaidinliu Pamei (1915–1993), Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India
• 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

Politicians

Religious personalities

• Nitoy Achümi (1935-2005), Bible Translator
• Wati Aier, Theologian
• 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 Writers

Poets and writers

• Temsüla Ao (1945–2022), poet, short story writer and ethnographer
• Monalisa Changkija, author and journalist
• Easterine Kire, author and poet
• Kanrei Shaiza, interpreter and writer

Scholars

• Mayangnokcha Ao (1901–1988), educationist and writer
• Piyong Temjen Jamir (1934–2021)
• Gangmumei Kamei (1939–2017), historian and politician
• Darlando Khathing, former vice chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand
• Dolly Kikon
• P. Kilemsungla, educationist
• Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Tenyidie scholar and politician
• Abraham Lotha, anthropologist

Social activists

• Neidonuo Angami, social worker; shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000
• Alana Golmei, rights activist
• Ramkuiwangbe Newme, social and educational activist
• Ringyuichon Vashum, activist

Other notables

Bureaucrats and Government Officials

• Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu (1918–2016), former Indian Ambassador to Panama
• Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa (1941–2022), bureaucrat and musician
• Ralengnao Khathing (1912–1990), Army soldier, civil servant and former Indian ambassador to Myanmar
• Armstrong Pame
• Hovithal Sothu

Journalists

• Bano Haralu
• Chalie Kevichüsa (1943–1992)

Judges

• H. K. Sema
• W. A. Shishak (1941–2023)

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

Physicians

• Khrielie-ü Kire (1918–2013)
• Vizadel Sakhrie (1943–1995)

Public leaders

• Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü (1947–2017)

See also

• List of people of Angami descent
• List of people by nationality

References