List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland

Explore the complete chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Nagaland from 1963 to 2026. Review terms, political parties, alliances, and Naga peace dialogues.

Total Terms

19 Terms

12 Distinct Leaders

Current Chief Minister

Neiphiu Rio

NDPP (NDA)

Longest Serving CM

Neiphiu Rio

Over 17 Years (Active)

First Chief Minister

P. Shilu Ao

1963 (Statehood)

#	Chief Minister	Party	Alliance	Took Office – Left Office	Duration / Term
1	PA P. Shilu Ao Impur	Other	Other	1 Dec 1963 – 14 Aug 1966	2 yrs, 256 days
2	TA T. N. Angami Western Angami	Other	Other	14 Aug 1966 – 22 Feb 1969	2 yrs, 192 days
3	HS Hokishe Sema Akuluto	Other	Other	22 Feb 1969 – 26 Feb 1974	5 yrs, 4 days
4	VK Vizol Koso Southern Angami II	Other	Other	26 Feb 1974 – 10 Mar 1975	1 yr, 12 days
5	JJ J. B. Jasokie Kohima Town	Other	Other	10 Mar 1975 – 20 Mar 1975	10 days
6	VK Vizol Koso Southern Angami II	Other	Other	25 Nov 1977 – 18 Apr 1980	2 yrs, 145 days
7	JJ J. B. Jasokie Kohima Town	Other	Other	5 Jun 1980 – 17 Nov 1982	2 yrs, 165 days
8	SJ S. C. Jamir Mokokchung Town	INC	INDIA	17 Nov 1982 – 28 Oct 1986	3 yrs, 345 days
9	HS Hokishe Sema Dimapur I	INC	INDIA	29 Oct 1986 – 7 Aug 1988	1 yr, 283 days
10	SJ S. C. Jamir Mokokchung Town	INC	INDIA	25 Jan 1989 – 15 May 1990	1 yr, 110 days
11	KC K. L. Chishi Atoizu	INC	INDIA	16 May 1990 – 19 Jun 1990	34 days
12	VP Vamuzo Phesao Chozuba	Other	Other	19 Jun 1990 – 27 Mar 1992	1 yr, 282 days
13	SJ S. C. Jamir Aonglenden	INC	INDIA	22 Feb 1993 – 6 Mar 2003	10 yrs, 12 days
14	NR Neiphiu Rio Northern Angami II	NPF	NDA	6 Mar 2003 – 3 Jan 2008	4 yrs, 303 days
15	NR Neiphiu Rio Northern Angami II	NPF	NDA	12 Mar 2008 – 24 May 2014	6 yrs, 73 days
16	TZ T. R. Zeliang Peren	NPF	NDA	24 May 2014 – 22 Feb 2017	2 yrs, 274 days
17	SL Shürhozelie Liezietsu Northern Angami I	NPF	NDA	22 Feb 2017 – 19 Jul 2017	147 days
18	TZ T. R. Zeliang Peren	NPF	NDA	19 Jul 2017 – 8 Mar 2018	232 days
19	NR Neiphiu Rio Northern Angami II	NDPP	NDA	8 Mar 2018 – Incumbent	5th Term (Active)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nagaland Chief Ministers

Who is the current Chief Minister of Nagaland?

Shri Neiphiu Rio is the current Chief Minister of Nagaland, serving his fifth term since March 2018 representing the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).

Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Nagaland?

Neiphiu Rio is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Nagaland, serving five separate terms totaling over 17 years in office.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Nagaland?

P. Shilu Ao was the first Chief Minister of Nagaland, taking office when Nagaland was inaugurated as the 16th State of India on 1 December 1963.

Which constituency does the Chief Minister represent?

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio represents the Northern Angami II Assembly Constituency in Kohima district.

What is Nagaland’s unique opposition-less government?

Nagaland has experienced unique United Democratic Alliance (UDA) all-party opposition-less governance to facilitate an early solution to the Naga Political Issue.

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