List of people of Angami descent
The following is a list of prominent people belonging to Angami Naga people.
Northern Angami
Kohima
- Neidonuo Angami, Social Worker; Shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000
- Easterine Kire, Writer
- Shürhozelie Liezietsü, Chief Minister of Nagaland (22 February 2017 – 19 July 2017)[1]
- Methaneilie Solo, Composer and Singer
- Mengu Süokhrie, Actress and Singer
- Jonathan Yhome, Singer
Nerhema
- Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, Kargil Martyr and Mahavir Chakra Awardee
- Neiliezhü Üsou, Baptist Preacher, Church Musician and Public Figure
Tuophema
- Neiphiu Rio, four-time Chief Minister of Nagaland and Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha.[1]
Southern Angami
Kigwema
- Sesino Yhoshü, Filmmaker
- Vikho-o Yhoshü, Politician
Viswema
- Holshe Khrie-o, Nagaland State Sepaktakraw Coach
- Viseyie Koso, The first Naga Sportsman to represent India at an Asian Games (2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China)
- Vizol Koso, The fourth Chief Minister of Nagaland and also the first Naga pilot (Royal Indian Air Force during World War II)
- Zale Neikha, Present member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Southern Angami–II (constituency)
- Viswesül Pusa, Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 2013
- Vizadel Sakhrie, The first Naga Medical Specialist
- Hovithal Sothü, Project Director at TAFMA
- Kropol Vitsü, Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2018
Western Angami
Jotsoma
- Reivilie Angami, Recipient of Burma Star, Brigadier in the Naga National Council
- Thepfülo-u Nakhro, Chief Minister of Nagaland (1966–1969).[1]
- Kiyanilie Peseyie, Politician
Khonoma
- Kevichüsa Angami, Politician
- John Bosco Jasokie, Chief Minister of Nagaland (1975; 1980–1982).[1]
- Chalie Kevichüsa, Journalist
- Tubu Kevichüsa, General Secretary of the Naga National Council
- Angami Zapu Phizo, Leader of Naga National Council
See also
References
- "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com.
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