List of people of Angami descent

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The following is a list of notable people belonging to Angami Naga people.

Chakhro Angami

Tsiepama

• Rokonicha Kuotsü (1946–2019), Politician

Northern Angami

Chiechama

• George Keduolhou Angami, Principal of St. Joseph's College, Jakhama

Kohima

See also: Kohima Village

• Neidonuo Angami, Social Worker; Shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000
• Easterine Kire, Writer
• Khrielie-ü Kire (1918–2013), Physician
• Khriehu Liezietsu, Politician from Northern Angami I constituency
• Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Chief Minister of Nagaland (22 February 2017 – 19 July 2017)
• Methaneilie Solo, Composer and Singer
• Mengu Süokhrie, Actress and Singer
• Jonathan Angami, Singer

Nerhema

• Neikezhakuo Kengurüse (1974–1999), Kargil Martyr and Mahavir Chakra Awardee
• Neiliezhü Üsou (1941–2009), Baptist Preacher, Church Musician and Public Figure

Tuophema

• Neiphiu Rio, four-time Chief Minister of Nagaland and Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha.
• Theja Rio, Filmmaker
• Zhaleo Rio, Politician from Ghaspani II constituency

Southern Angami

See also: Southern Angami

Kigwema

See also: Kigwema

• Sesino Yhoshü, Filmmaker
• Vikho-o Yhoshü (1952–2019), Politician

Viswema

See also: Viswema

• Viseyie Koso, The first Naga sportsman to represent India at an Asian Games (2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China)
• Vizol Koso, The fourth Chief Minister of Nagaland and also the first Naga pilot (Royal Indian Air Force during World War II)
• Zale Neikha, Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2023 from the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
• Viswesül Pusa, Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 2013 from the Indian National Congress Party
• Tseilhoutuo Rhütso, Present Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Kohima Town Assembly constituency from the National People's Party
• Vizadel Sakhrie, The first Naga Medical Specialist
• Hovithal Sothu, Project Director at TAFMA
• Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü, Student and Public leader
• Kropol Vitsu, Present Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from the Bharatiya Janata Party

Western Angami

Jotsoma

See also: Jotsoma

• Reivilie Angami (1923–1998), Recipient of Burma Star, Brigadier in the Naga National Council
• Thepfülo-u Nakhro (1913–1986), Chief Minister of Nagaland from 1966 to 1969.
• Kiyanilie Peseyie (1941–2017), Politician

Khonoma

See also: Khonoma

• Kevichüsa Angami (1903–1990), Politician
• John Bosco Jasokie (1927–2005), Chief Minister of Nagaland (1975; 1980–1982).
• Andrea Kevichüsa, Actress and Model
• Chalie Kevichüsa (1943–1992), Journalist
• Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa (1941–2022), Bureaucrat and Musician
• Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), General Secretary of the Naga National Council
• Salhoutuonuo Kruse, The first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• Zapu Phizo (1904–1990), Leader of Naga National Council
• Theyiechüthie Sakhrie, General Secretary of the Naga National Council

See also

• List of Naga people