Chief Ministers of Nagaland (NL)

The Chief Minister of Nagaland is the leader of the state government. CM is the  in charge of managing the state's administration, making important decisions, and working towards the state's development. Read More about Chief Ministers of Nagaland.

Updated On - 14 Sep 2025
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Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of Nagaland from its formation in 1963 to the present in 2025:

CM name 

Duration 

Party 

Constituency 

P. Shilu Ao 

1963 - 1966 

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation 

Impur 

Thepfulo unakhro 

1966 - 1969 

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation 

Western Angami 

Hokishe Sema 

1969 - 1974 

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation 

AKuluto 

Vizol Koso 

1974 - 1975 

United Democratic Front 

Southern Angami 

John Bosco Jasokie 

1975 - 1975 

Naga National Democratic Party 

Kohima Town 

Vacant(President’s rule) 

1975 - 1977 

NA 

NA 

Vizol Koso 

1977  -1980 

United Democratic Front 

Southern Angami 

S.C. Jamir 

1980 - 1980 

United Democratic Front Progressive 

Aonglenden 

John Bosco Jasokie 

1980 - 1982 

Naga National Democratic Party 

Kohima Town 

S.C. Jamir 

1982 - 1986 

United Democratic Front Progressive 

Aonglenden 

Hokishe Sema 

1986 - 1988 

Indian National Congress 

Dimapur I 

Vacant(President's rule) 

1988 - 1989 

NA 

NA 

S. C. Jamir 

1989 - 1990 

Indian National Congress 

Mokokchung Town 

K. L. Chishi 

1990 - 1990 

Indian National Congress 

Atoizu 

Vamüzo Phesao 

1990 - 1992 

Nagaland People's Council 

Chozuba 

Vacant(President's rule) 

1992 - 1993 

NA 

NA 

S. C. Jamir 

1993 - 2003 

Indian National Congress 

Aonglenden 

Neiphiu Rio 

2003 - 2008 

Naga People's Front 

Northern Angami 

Vacant(President's rule) 

2008 - 2008 

NA 

NA 

Neiphiu Rio 

2008 - 2014 

Naga People's Front 

Northern Angami 

T. R. Zeliang 

2014 - 2017 

Naga People's Front 

Peren 

Shürhozelie Liezietsu 

2017 - 2017 

Naga People's Front 

Northern Angami 

T. R. Zeliang 

2017 - 2018 

Naga People's Front 

Peren 

Neiphiu Rio  (Current Chief Minister)

2018 - Present 

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 

Northern Angami 

Current Chief Minister of Nagaland (NL):

Chief Minister of NL - Neiphiu Rio

Born - 11 November 1950, Tuophema

Political Party - Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

Constituency - Northen Angami

Spouse - Kaisa Rio

Children - five daughters and one son

Also, know Chief Ministers of 28 States of India

Political Parties in Nagaland:

NPF - Naga People’s Front

BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party

INC - Indian National Congress

NDPP - Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

NNP - Naga National Party

UDA - United Democratic Alliance

PDA - People’s Democratic Alliance

FAQs

  • Who is the current chief minister of Nagaland?

    The current Chief Minister of Nagaland is Neiphiu Rio.

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