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
- Kaka D. Iralu, writer and activist
- Easterine Kire, author and poet
- Runshito Lims, poet and writer
Sculptors
Athletes
- Talimeren Ao (1918–1998), footballer
- Grace Dangmei (b. 1996), footballer
- Rongsen Jonathan (b. 1986), cricketer
- James Kithan (b. 1994), footballer
- Viseyie Koso (b. 1987), Sepak Takraw player
- Chekrovolü Swüro (b. 1982), archer
- Khwetelhi Thopi, footballer
- Hokaito Zhimomi (b. 1986), cricketer
- Kivi Zhimomi (b. 1996), footballer
Businesspeople
Entrepreneurs
Entertainers
Actors/Actresses
Musicians
- Jiangam Kamei (1963–2016)
- Silas Kikon (1956–2016)
- Rewben Mashangva (b. 1961), folk musician
- Tetseo Sisters, folk musicians
- Methaneilie Solo (b. 1955)
- 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
- 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
- Duporü Vasa (1928–2013), evangelist
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 (1948–2018)
- Gangmumei Kamei (1939–2017), historian and politician
- Darlando Khathing, former vice chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand
- Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Tenyidie scholar and politician
- Dolly Kikon
- P. Kilemsungla (b. 1951), educationist
- Abraham Lotha, anthropologist
- Hovithal Sothu
Other notables
Bureaucrats
- N.N. Haralu (1918–2016), former Indian Ambassador to Panama.
- Ralengnao Khathing (1912–1990), Army Personal, Civil Servant and former Indian ambassador to Myanmar
- Armstrong Pame, IAS officer
Journalist
Judges
- H.K. Sema
- W.A. Shishak
Military and gallantry award recipients
- Imliakum Ao, Mahavir Chakra awardee
- Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, Kargil martyr and Mahavir chakra awardee
See also
- List of people by nationality
References
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