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 Theja Rio (born 1995), Filmmaker 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
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