List of Naga people

The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Naga people.

Actors/Actresses

 * Zhokhoi Chüzho
 * Andrea Kevichüsa
 * Mengu Süokhrie

Filmmakers

 * Theja Rio
 * Sesino Yhoshü

Musicians

 * Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
 * Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
 * Moko Koza
 * Bozoi Nainu
 * Macnivil
 * Rewben Mashangva
 * Alobo Naga
 * Methaneilie Solo
 * Jonathan Angami

Musical groups and bands

 * Colored Keys
 * Tetseo Sisters

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

Wrestling

 * Venüzo Dawhuo

Entrepreneurs

 * Zuboni Hümtsoe (1990–2017)
 * Hekani Jakhalu Kense, Social Entrepreneur

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

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

Poets and writers

 * Temsüla Ao (1945–2022), poet, short story writer and ethnographer
 * Monalisa Changkija, author and journalist
 * Easterine Kire, author and poet

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

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)