First Chief Minister of Nagaland
P. Shilu Ao was the first Chief Minister of Nagaland. Nagaland was formed as a state on 1 December 1963. He was born on 24 December 1916 in Chungliyimsen village, Mokokchung district of Nagaland. He did his early education at Kohima Government High School after that he earned a Bachelor of Teaching from St. Edmund’s College, Shillong in the year 1953.
He began his political career involved in the Naga nationalist movement, advocating for autonomy and the establishment of a separate state. He played a key role in the negotiations leading to the creation of Nagaland in 1963. He was elected as the first Chief Minister, representing the Naga Nationalist Organisation (NNO). During his term, Ao focused on establishing the basic administrative framework for the new state.
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Name |
P. Shilu Ao |
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D.O.B |
24 December 1916 |
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Died |
19 September 1988 |
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Political Party |
Naga Nationalist Organisation |
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Tenure as CM |
1 December 1963 to 14 August 1966 |
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Significance |
He was also a key figure in the negotiations for the creation of Nagaland as a state of India. |
List of CM of Nagaland with Service Period
The Chief Minister of Nagaland plays an important role in the administration and governance of Nagaland state. The current CM of Nagaland is Neiphiu Rio, the ninth Chief Minister of Nagaland. He is serving his fifth term as CM. He took the oath as Chief Minister of Nagaland for his fifth term on 7 March 2023. He has a long tenure that makes a total of more than 15 years in office that’s why he is also the longest-serving Chief Minister of Nagaland.
In this article, we will look into the list of Chief Ministers of Nagaland along with their tenure.
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Table of Content
- Chief Minister of Nagaland
- List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland
- Present Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland
- First Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Longest Serving Chief Minister of Nagaland