# 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
* Jonathan Angami

#### Musical groups and bands

* Colored Keys
* Tetseo Sisters

## Athletes
### Archery

* Chekrovolü Swüro

### Football

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

### Sepak takraw

* Holshe Khrie-o
* 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
* 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)