List of Naga people
The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Naga people.
Artists
Film makers
Poets and writers
- Temsüla Ao, poet, short story writer and ethnographer
- Monalisa Changkija, author and journalist
- Easterine Kire, author and poet
Athletes
Businesspeople
Entrepreneurs
Entertainers
Actors/Actresses
Musicians
- Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
- Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
- Macnivil
- Rewben Mashangva
- Alobo Naga
- Tetseo Sisters
- Methaneilie Solo
- 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
- Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), General Secretary of the Naga National Council
- 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
- Gangmumei Kamei (1939–2017), historian and politician
- Darlando Khathing, former vice chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand
- Shürhozelie Liezietsü, Tenyidie scholar and politician
- Dolly Kikon
- P. Kilemsungla (b. 1951), educationist
- Abraham Lotha, anthropologist
- Hovithal Sothü
Other notables
Bureaucrats
- Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu (1918–2016), former Indian Ambassador to Panama
- Ralengnao Khathing (1912–1990), Army soldier, civil servant and former Indian ambassador to Myanmar
- Armstrong Pame, IAS officer
Journalist
Judges
Military and gallantry award recipients
- Keishing Clifford Nongrum, Kargil Martyr and Maha Vir Chakra awardee.
- Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, Kargil martyr and Mahavir chakra awardee.
See also
References
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