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

Archery

• Chekrovolü Swüro

Football

• Talimeren Ao
• Grace Dangmei
• James Kithan
• William Koso
• Khwetelhi Thopi
• Kivi Zhimomi

Cricket

• Rongsen Jonathan
• Hokaito Zhimomi

Sepak Takraw

• Holshe Khrie-o
• Viseyie Koso

Businesspeople

Entrepreneurs

• Zuboni Hümtsoe

Entertainers

Actors/Actresses

• Zhokhoi Chüzho
• Mengu Suokhrie

Musicians

• Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
• Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
• Macnivil (b. 1992)
• Rewben Mashangva (b. 1961), folk musician
• Tetseo Sisters, folk musicians
• Methaneilie Solo (b. 1955)
• 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 (1948–2018)
• Gangmumei Kamei (1939–2017), historian and politician
• Darlando Khathing, former vice chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand
• Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Tenyidie scholar and politician
• Dolly Kikon
• P. Kilemsungla (b. 1951), educationist
• Abraham Lotha, anthropologist
• Hovithal Sothu

Other notables

Bureaucrats

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

Journalist

• Bano Haralu

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