List of Naga people
The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Naga people.
Artists
Actors/Actresses
Filmmakers
Musicians
- Jiangam Kamei
- Silas Kikon
- Macnivil
- Rewben Mashangva
- Alobo Naga
- Methaneilie Solo
- Jonathan Angami
- Achumla Jingrü
Musical groups and bands
Athletes
Archery
Football
- Talimeren Ao
- Makan Chote
- Grace Dangmei
- James Kithan
- Wungngayam Muirang
- Hormipam Ruivah
- Khwetelhi Thopi
- Kivi Zhimomi
Sepak takraw
Shot put
Entrepreneurs
Politicians and Nationalist leaders
Nationalists Leaders
- Tubu Kevichüsa, General Secretary of the Naga National Council
- S. S. Khaplang, leader of NSCN-K
- Jadonang Malangmei, Naga spiritual leader and political activist
- Thuingaleng Muivah, present General Secretary of the NSCN-IM
- Gaidinliu Pamei, Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India
- A. Z. Phizo, leader of Naga National Council
- Isak Chishi Swu, chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland
- Khodao Yanthan, member of Naga National Council
Religious personalities
- Nitoy Achümi, Bible Translator
- Wati Aier, Theologian
- L. Kijungluba Ao, baptist missionary
- Longri Ao missionary to the Konyak Nagas
- S. Anungla, first woman pastor among the Chang Nagas
- Neiliezhü Üsou, influential Baptist preacher and church musician
Scholars and Writers
Poets and writers
- Temsüla Ao, poet, short story writer and ethnographer
- Monalisa Changkija, author and journalist
- Easterine Kire, author and poet
- Kanrei Shaiza, interpreter and writer
Scholars
- Mayangnokcha Ao, educationist and writer
- Piyong Temjen Jamir
- Gangmumei Kamei, 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
- Ramkuiwangbe Newme, social and educational activist
- Ringyuichon Vashum, activist
Other notables
Bureaucrats and Government Officials
- Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu, former Indian Ambassador to Panama
- Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa, bureaucrat and musician
- Ralengnao Khathing, Army soldier, civil servant and former Indian ambassador to Myanmar
- Armstrong Pame
- Hovithal Sothu
Journalists
Judges
Military and gallantry award recipients
- Keishing Clifford Nongrum, Kargil martyr and Maha Vir chakra awardee
- Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, Kargil martyr and Mahavir chakra awardee