List of people from Kohima

See also: Kohima (disambiguation)

Main article: Kohima

The following is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kohima, and its surrounding metropolitan area.

Born in Kohima

20th century

1900–1929

• Phulchand Sethi (1911–1976), Businessperson
• Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai (1915–2005), Writer
• Khrielie-ü Kire (1918–2013), Physician
• Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu (1918–2016), Indian Ambassador to Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 1978 to 1980
• Khuplam Milui Lenthang (1920–2014), Anthropologist, Doctor, and Ethnographer

1930–1959

• Shürhozelie Liezietsu (born 1936), 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Chalie Kevichüsa (1943–1992), Journalist
• Neidonuo Angami (born 1950), Social worker and one of the founders of the Naga Mothers' Association
• P. Kilemsungla (born 1951), Educationist
• Methaneilie Solo (born 1955), Singer and Songwriter
• Easterine Kire (born 1959), Poet and Author

1960–1979

• Tseilhoutuo Rhütso (born 1974), Politician
• Mmhonlümo Kikon (born 1978), Politician

1980–1999

• Alobo Naga (born 1984), Singer and Songwriter
• Sesino Yhoshü (born 1986), Filmmaker
• Macnivil (born 1992), Rapper, Songwriter and Music video director
• Moko Koza (born 1996), Rapper and Songwriter

21st century

• Andrea Kevichüsa (born 2001), Actress and Model

Lived in Kohima

• Talimeren Ao, born in Changki; Footballer and the captain of the India national football team
• Imnainla Jamir, born in Mokokchung; Guitarist
• John Bosco Jasokie, born in Khonoma; fifth Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, born in Nerhema; Indian army officer
• Hekani Jakhalu Kense, born in Dimapur; Lawyer and Social entrepreneur
• Kevichüsa Angami, born in Khonoma; Politician and Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament.
• Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa, born in Tezpur; Bureaucrat and Musician
• Vizol Koso, born in Viswema; fourth Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Salhoutuonuo Kruse, born in Kiruphema, first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• Thepfülo-u Nakhro, born in Jotsoma; second Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Zale Neikha, born in Viswema; Politician
• Kiyanilie Peseyie, born in Jotsoma; Politician
• Viswesül Pusa, born in Viswema; Politician
• Vizadel Sakhrie, born in Viswema; Politician
• Chotisüh Sazo, Politician
• Neiphiu Rio, born in Tuophema; Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Hovithal Sothü, born in Viswema; Educationist
• Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü, born in Viswema; Student and Public leader
• Neiliezhü Üsou, born in Nerhema; Baptist minister
• Lhüthiprü Vasa, born in Dzülhami; Politician
• Vikho-o Yhoshü, born in Kigwema; Politician