S.NO

CHIEF MINISTER

DURATION

PARTY

1

P. Shilu Ao

1 December 1963 -14 August 1966

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

2

Thepfülo-u Nakhro

14 August 1966 -22 February 1969

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

3

Hokishe Sema

22 February 1969 -26 February 1974

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

4

Vizol Koso

26 February 1974 -10 March 1975

United Democratic Front

5

John Bosco Jasokie

10 March 1975 -20 March 1975

Naga National Democratic Party

Vacant (President’s rule)

20 March 1975 -25 November 1977

6

Vizol Koso

25 November 1977 -18 April 1980

United Democratic Front

7

S. C. Jamir

18 April 1980 -5 June 1980

United Democratic Front—Progressive

8

John Bosco Jasokie

5 June 1980 -18 November 1982

Naga National Democratic Party

9

S. C. Jamir

18 November 1982 -28 October 1986

United Democratic Front—Progressive

10

Hokishe Sema

29 October 1986 -7 August 1988

Indian National Congress

Vacant (President’s rule)

7 August 1988 -25 January 1989

11

S. C. Jamir

25 January 1989 -10 May 1990

Indian National Congress

12

K. L. Chishi

16 May 1990 -19 June 1990

Indian National Congress

13

Vamüzo Phesao

19 June 1990 -2 April 1992

Nagaland People’s Council

Vacant (President’s rule)

2 April 1992 -22 February 1993

14

S. C. Jamir

22 February 1993 -6 March 2003

Indian National Congress

15

Neiphiu Rio

6 March 2003 -3 January 2008

Naga People’s Front

Vacant (President’s rule)

3 January 2008 -12 March 2008

16

Neiphiu Rio

12 March 2008 -5 March 2013

Naga People’s Front

17

Neiphiu Rio

5 March 2013 -24 May 2014

Naga People’s Front

18

T. R. Zeliang

24 May 2014 -22 February 2017

Naga People’s Front

20

Shürhozelie Liezietsu

22 February 2017 -19 July 2017

Naga People’s Front

21

T. R. Zeliang

19 July 2017 -8 March 2018

Naga People’s Front

22

Neiphiu Rio

8 March 2018 -7 March 2023

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

23

Neiphiu Rio

7 March 2023 -Incumbent

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party