The Chief Minister of Nagaland is the chief executive of the Indian state of Nagaland. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. . Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Nagaland as well.
Since 1963, eleven people belonging to seven parties have served as chief minister of Nagaland. The first three belonged to the Nagaland Nationalist Organisation, including the inaugural officeholder P. Shilu Ao. The current incumbent is Neiphiu Rio of the Naga People's Front, in office since 8 March 2018.
Oath as the state chief minister The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister."
Chief Ministers of Nagaland (1963-present) Died in office Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term # Portrait Chief Minister Election Tenure in office Party Ministry From To Time in office 1 P. Shilu Ao 1963 1966 Nagaland Nationalist Organisation Shilu I 1964 Shilu II 2 Thepfülo-u Nakhro 1966 1969 Nakhro 3 Hokishe Sema 1969 1969 1974 Sema I 4 Vizol Angami 1974 1974 1975 United Democratic Front Angami I 5 John Bosco Jasokie 1975 1975 Naga National Democratic Party Jasokie I Position vacant (20 March 197525 November 1977)President's rule was imposed during this period (4) Vizol Angami 1977 1977 1980 United Democratic Front Angami II 6 S. C. Jamir 1980 1980 United Democratic Front-Progressive Jamir I (5) John Bosco Jasokie 1980 1982 Naga National Democratic Party Jasokie II (6) S. C. Jamir 1982 1982 1986 United Democratic Front-Progressive Jamir II (3) Hokishe Sema 1986 1988 Indian National Congress Sema II 1987 Sema III Position vacant (7 August 198825 January 1989)President's rule was imposed during this period (6) S. C. Jamir 1989 1989 1990 Indian National Congress Jamir III 7 K. L. Chishi 1990 1990 Chishi 8 Vamüzo Phesao 1990 1992 Nagaland People's Council Phesao Position vacant (2 April 199222 February 1993)President's rule was imposed during this period (6) S. C. Jamir 1993 1993 2003 Indian National Congress Jamir IV 1998 Jamir V 7 Neiphiu Rio 2003 2003 2008 Naga People's Front Rio I Position vacant (3 January12 March 2008)President's rule was imposed during this period (7) Neiphiu Rio 2008 2008 2014 Naga People's Front Rio II 2013 Rio III 8 T. R. Zeliang 2014 2017 Zeliang I 9 Shürhozelie Liezietsu 2017 2017 Liezietsu (8) T. R. Zeliang 2017 2018 Zeliang II (7) Neiphiu Rio 2018 2018 Incumbent Nationalist Democratic Progressive PartyRio IV2023Rio V Naga People's Front
Statistics List by chief minister #Chief MinisterPartyTerm of office Longest continuous term Total duration of chief ministership 1 Neiphiu Rio /NDPP 2 S. C. Jamir / 10 years, 12 days 15 years, 144 days 3 Hokishe Sema /INC 5 years, 4 days 6 years, 287 days 4 Vizol Angami 2 years, 145 days 3 years, 157 days 5 T. R. Zeliang 2 years, 274 days 3 years, 141 days 6 P. Shilu Ao 2 years, 256 days 2 years, 256 days 7 Thepfülo-u Nakhro 2 years, 192 days 2 years, 192 days 8 John Bosco Jasokie 2 years, 166 days 2 years, 176 days 9 Vamüzo Phesao 1 year, 287 days 1 year, 287 days 10 Shürhozelie Liezietsu 147 days 147 days 11 K. L. Chishi 34 days 34 days
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