List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland
The following table lists the Chief Ministers of Nagaland with terms of office and party affiliation.
| # | Surname | Taking office | Term expires | Political party |
| 1 | P. Shilu Ao | December 1, 1963 | August 13, 1966 | Naga National Party |
| 2 | TN Angami | August 14, 1966 | February 21, 1969 | Naga National Party |
| 3 | Hokishe Sema | 22nd February 1969 | February 25, 1974 | Naga National Party |
| 4th | Vizol Angami | February 26, 1974 | March 9, 1975 | United Democratic Front |
| 5 | John Bosco Jasokie | March 10, 1975 | March 21, 1975 | Naga National Democratic Party |
| ( President's rule ) | March 22, 1975 | November 24, 1977 | ||
| 6th | Vizol Angami | November 25, 1977 | 17th January 1980 | United Democratic Front |
| 7th | George A. Pang | January 18, 1980 | April 17, 1980 | |
| 8th | Sanayangba Chubatoshi Jamir | April 18, 1980 | 4th June 1980 | United Democratic Front-Progressive |
| 9 | John Bosco Jasokie | 5th June 1980 | 17th November 1982 | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 10 | Sanayangba Chubatoshi Jamir | November 18, 1982 | October 28, 1986 | United Democratic Front-Progressive |
| 11 | Hokishe Sema | October 29, 1986 | August 6, 1988 | Naga National Party |
| ( President's rule ) | August 7, 1988 | January 24, 1989 | ||
| 12 | Sanayangba Chubatoshi Jamir | January 25, 1989 | May 14, 1990 | Indian National Congress |
| 13 | KL Chishi | May 15, 1990 | June 18, 1990 | Indian National Congress |
| 14th | Vamuzo Phesao | June 19, 1990 | April 1, 1992 | Indian National Congress |
| ( President's rule ) | April 2, 1992 | February 21, 1993 | ||
| 15th | Sanayangba Chubatoshi Jamir | February 22, 1993 | March 5, 2003 | Indian National Congress |
| 16 | Neiphiu Rio | March 6, 2003 | January 2, 2008 | Naga People's Front |
| ( President's rule ) | January 3, 2008 | March 11, 2008 | ||
| 17th | Neiphiu Rio | March 12, 2008 | May 23, 2014 | Naga People's Front |
| 18th | TR Zeliang | May 24, 2014 | 20th February 2017 | Naga People's Front |
| 18th | Shurhozelie Liezietsu | 22nd February 2017 | 19th July 2017 | Naga People's Front |
| 19th | TR Zeliang | 19th July 2017 | March 8, 2018 | Naga People's Front |
| 20th | Neiphiu Rio | March 8, 2018 | in office | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |