Nagaland Government and Politics

A brief study on the Nagaland Government and Politics will include an overview on the following topics:

• Political parties in Nagaland
• The Nagaland Governor
• The Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• The Deputy Speaker
• The Members of Parliament from Nagaland
• The Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• Deputy Commissioner
• The Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• The Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Government departments of the state

After many years of demand and rebellion, the Naga people of north eastern India were delighted to have their own state in the year 1963. P Shilo Ao was the first chief minister of Nagaland and the present government is headed by the chief minister - Neiphi U Rio.

The major political parties in Nagaland are the Naga National Democratic Party, Nagaland People's Front and Nagaland Democratic Party. National parties like the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Part and Janata Dal- Secular are also present in the state. The present governor of Nagaland is Mr. Kateekal Sankaranarayana. The ministers of the state are:

• Shri Noke
• Shri Shurhozelie
• Shri H. Khekiho Zhimomi
• Mr. Imkong Imchen
• Mr. P. Longon
• Mr. Imtilemba
• Mr. Kheto
• Shri Kewekhape Therie
• Shri Thenucho
• Shri Dr. T.M. Lotha
• Mr. Tokheho Yepthomi

Last Updated on 01/21/2013