List of people from Kohima

The following is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kohima, and its surrounding metropolitan area.


 * Jonathan Angami, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
 * Kevichüsa Angami, born in Khonoma; Politician and Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament.
 * Neidonuo Angami, born in Kohima; Social worker and one of the founders of the Naga Mothers' Association
 * Talimeren Ao, born in Changki; Footballer and the captain of the India national football team
 * Venüzo Dawhuo, born in Thenyizu; two-time titleholder of the Naga Wrestling Championship
 * Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu, born in Kohima; Indian Ambassador to Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 1978 to 1980
 * John Bosco Jasokie, born in Khonoma; fifth Chief Minister of Nagaland
 * Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, born in Nerhema; Indian army officer
 * Hekani Jakhalu Kense, born in Dimapur; Lawyer and Social entrepreneur
 * Andrea Kevichüsa, born in Kohima; Actress and Model
 * Chalie Kevichüsa, born in Kohima; Journalist
 * Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa, born in Tezpur; Bureaucrat and Musician
 * Mmhonlümo Kikon, born in Kohima; Politician
 * P. Kilemsungla, born in Kohima; Educationist
 * Easterine Kire, born in Kohima; Poet and Author
 * Khrielie-ü Kire, born in Kohima; Physician
 * Vizol Koso, born in Viswema; fourth Chief Minister of Nagaland
 * Moko Koza, born in Kohima; Rapper and Songwriter
 * Salhoutuonuo Kruse, born in Kiruphema, first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
 * Khuplam Milui Lenthang, born in Kohima; Anthropologist, Doctor, and Ethnographer
 * Shürhozelie Liezietsu, born in Kohima; 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland
 * Macnivil, born in Kohima; Rapper, Songwriter and Music video director
 * Alobo Naga, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
 * Thepfülo-u Nakhro, born in Jotsoma; second Chief Minister of Nagaland
 * Zale Neikha, born in Viswema; Politician
 * Kiyanilie Peseyie, born in Jotsoma; Politician
 * Viswesül Pusa, born in Viswema; Politician
 * Vizadel Sakhrie, born in Viswema; Politician
 * Chotisüh Sazo, Politician
 * Phulchand Sethi, born in Kohima; Businessperson
 * Methaneilie Solo, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
 * Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai, born in Kohima; Writer
 * Tseilhoutuo Rhütso, born in Kohima; Politician
 * Neiphiu Rio, born in Tuophema; Chief Minister of Nagaland
 * Hovithal Sothü, born in Viswema; Educationist
 * Mengu Süokhrie, born in Kohima; Actress and Singer
 * Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü, born in Viswema; Student and Public leader
 * Neiliezhü Üsou, born in Nerhema; Baptist minister
 * Lhüthiprü Vasa, born in Dzülhami; Politician
 * Vikho-o Yhoshü, born in Kigwema; Politician
 * Sesino Yhoshü, born in Kohima; Filmmaker