The following is list of notable Chakma people or people of Chakma descent.
Academics
Amit Chakma (born 25 April 1959) – President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia. Chandra Kalindi Roy Henriksen – Scholar of indigenous rights.
Activists
Kalpana Chakma, Bangladeshi human rights activist and feminist
Art
Kanak Chanpa Chakma (born 6 May 1963), Bangladeshi Chakma artist Monjulika Chakma, Bangladeshi weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma, Indian weaver and Padma Shri recipient
Diplomats
Benita Roy (born 18 August 1907), Bangladeshi Chakma aristocrat, diplomat, and minister Supradip Chakma (born 1961), Bangladeshi diplomat, ambassador to Vietnam and Mexico.
Politicians
Amit Kumar Chakma (1984–2023), Indian politician and former CEM of Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram Arun Kumar Chakma (born 1954), Indian politician Binoy Kumar Dewan (1925–2021), Bangladeshi politician Buddha Dhan Chakma (born 27 June 1973), Indian politician and former Minister to Government of Mizoram. Charu Bikash Chakma, Bangladeshi politician Dipankar Talukdar (born 12 December 1952) J.B Larma (born 14 February 1944) Kalparanjan Chakma (1922 – 2018) Kristo Mohan Chakma (1912 – 1992), Indian Politician and former Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly M.N Larma (1939–1983), Bangladeshi politician and former Member of Parliament, Bangladesh Mohan Lal Chakma (1912 – 2013) Moni Swapan Dewan (born 18 May 1954) Nihar Kanti Chakma (born 5 January 1969), Indian politician and former Minister to Government of Mizoram Nirupam Chakma, Indian politician, former Minister to Government of Mizoram and Member of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Parijat Kusum Chakma (1946-1998) Prova Chakma (born 1975), Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly Rasik Mohan Chakma (born 1964), Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly and former CEM of Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram Sambhu Lal Chakma (born 20 April 1989), Member of Legislative Assembly, Tripura Santana Chakma, Minister to Government of Tripura. Upendra Lal Chakma (1925-2005) Ushatan Talukder (born 5 August 1950), Bangladeshi politician
Royalty Bhuvan Mohan Roy (1876 –1934) – 48th Raja of the Chakmas. Bijoy Giri (7th Century CE) – 15th Raja of the Chakmas. Devasish Roy (born 9 April 1959) – Raja of the Chakmas. Harish Chandra Rai (1841– 1885) – 47th Raja of the Chakmas. Kalindi Rani (died 1873) – last independent ruler of the Chakmas. Nalinaksha Roy (1902 – 1951) – 49th Raja of the Chakmas. Tridev Roy – Raja of the Chakmas.
Sports people
Barun Bikash Dewan (born 1969), Bangladeshi Chakma footballer Champa Chakma (born 1992), Bangladeshi Chakma cricketer Juni Chakma, Bangladeshi Kabaddi player and Asian Games bronze medalist Monika Chakma (born 15 September 2003), Bangladeshi footballer Ritu Porna Chakma (born 30 December 2003), Bangladeshi footballer Rupna Chakma (born 2 January 2003), Bangladeshi footballer Suro Krishna Chakma (born 12 February 1995), Bangladeshi boxer
Buddhist clergy
Prajnananda Mahathera (born 1 February 1952) – Buddhist Monk. Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera (1913 – 2008) – Buddhist Monk. Rajguru Priyoratana Mahathera (born 1879) – Buddhist Monk.
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