List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland

List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland: Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.  Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square KM with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states in India.

Since 1963, eleven people belonging to seven parties have served as Chief Minister of Nagaland. The first three belonged to the Nagaland Nationalist Organisation, including the inaugural officeholder P. Shilu Ao. The current incumbent is Neiphiu Rio of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, in office since 8 March 2018.

List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland

1. P. Shilu Ao
Born: 24 December 1916, Longjang, British India
Died: 19 September 1988 (aged 71) Mokokchung, Nagaland

Constituency: Impur
Term: 1 December 1963 – 14 August 1966
Duration: 2 years, 256 days
Party: Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

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2. T. N. Angami
Born: 1913, Jotsoma, British India
Died: 1986 (aged 72–73)

Constituency:Western Angami
Term: 14 August 1966 – 22 February 1969
Duration: 2 years, 192 days
Party: Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

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3. Hokishe Sema
Born: 6 March 1921, Sutemi, British India
Died: 31 January 2007 (aged 85), Dimapur, Nagaland

Constituency: Akuluto
Term: 22 February 1969 – 26 February 1974
Duration: 5 years, 4 days
Party: Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

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4. Vizol Angami
Born: 16 November 1914, Viswema, British India
Died: 3 March 2008 (aged 93) Kohima, Nagaland, India

Constituency: Southern Angami-II
Term: 26 February 1974 – 10 March 1975
Duration: 1 year, 12 days
Party: United Democratic Front

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5. John Bosco Jasokie
Died: 19 October 2005, Kohima, Nagaland

Constituency: Kohima Town
Term: 10 March 1975 – 20 March 1975
Duration: 10 days
Party: Naga National Democratic Party

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6. Vizol Angami
Born: 16 November 1914, Viswema, British India
Died: 3 March 2008 (aged 93) Kohima, Nagaland, India

Constituency: Southern Angami-II
Term: 25 November 1977 – 18 April 1980
Duration: 2 years, 145 days
Party: United Democratic Front

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7. S. C. Jamir
Born: 17 October 1931 (age 90), Ungma, British India

Constituency: Aonglenden
Term: 18 April 1980 – 5 June 1980
Duration: 48 days
Party: United Democratic Front – Progressive

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8. John Bosco Jasokie
Died: 19 October 2005, Kohima, Nagaland, India

Constituency: Kohima Town
Term: 5 June 1980 – 18 November 1982
Duration: 2 years, 166 days
Party: Naga National Democratic Party

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9. S. C. Jamir
Born: 17 October 1931 (age 90), Ungma, British India

Constituency: Aonglenden
Term: 18 November 1982 – 28 October 1986
Duration: 3 years, 344 days
Party: United Democratic Front-Progressive

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10. Hokishe Sema
Born: 6 March 1921 Sutemi, British India
Died: 31 January 2007 (aged 85), Dimapur, Nagaland, India

Constituency: NA
Term: 29 October 1986 – 7 August 1988
Duration: 1 year, 283 days
Party: Indian National Congress

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11. S. C. Jamir
Born: 17 October 1931 (age 90), Ungma, British India

Constituency: Mokokchung Town
Term: 25 January 1989 – 10 May 1990
Duration: 1 year, 105 days
Party: Indian National Congress

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12. K. L. Chishi
Born: 1 January 1944 (age 78) Kohima, Nagaland

Constituency: Atoizu
Term: 16 May 1990 – 19 June 1990
Duration: 34 days
Party: Indian National Congress

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13. Vamüzo Phesao
Born: 1938
Died: 22 March 2000, Kohima, Nagaland

Constituency: NA
Term: 19 June 1990 – 2 April 1992
Duration: 1 year, 288 days
Party: Nagaland People’s Council

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14. S. C. Jamir
Born: 17 October 1931 (age 90), Ungma, British India

Constituency: Aonglenden
Term: 22 February 1993 – 6 March 2003
Duration: 10 years, 12 days
Party: Indian National Congress

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15. Neiphiu Rio
Born: 11 November 1950 (age 71) Tuophema, Kohima, Assam

Constituency: Northern Angami-II
Term: 6 March 2003 – 3 January 2008
Duration: 4 years, 303 days
Party: Naga People’s Front

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16. Neiphiu Rio
Born: 11 November 1950 (age 71) Tuophema, Kohima, Assam

Constituency: Northern Angami-II
Term: 12 March 2008 – 24 May 2014
Duration: 6 years, 73 days
Party: Naga People’s Front

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17. T. R. Zeliang
Born: 21 February 1952 (age 70) Mbaupungwa, Nagaland

Constituency: Peren
Term: 24 May 2014 – 22 February 2017
Duration: 2 years, 274 days
Party: Naga People’s Front

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18. Shürhozelie Liezietsu
Born: 20 November 1936 (age 85)

Constituency: NA
Term: 22 February 2017 – 19 July 2017
Duration: 147 days
Party: Naga People’s Front

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19. T. R. Zeliang
Born: 21 February 1952 (age 70) Mbaupungwa, Nagaland

Constituency: Peren
Term: 19 July 2017 – 8 March 2018
Duration: 232 days
Party: Naga People’s Front

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20. Neiphiu Rio
Born: 11 November 1950 (age 71) Tuophema, Kohima, Assam

Constituency: Northern Angami-II
Term: 8 March 2018 – Incumbent
Duration: 4 years, 32 days
Party: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

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