| Sr. No | Name of Chief Ministers | From | To | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Shilu Ao | Dec 1, 1963 | Aug 14, 1966 | NNO |
| 2 | T.N. Angami | Aug 14, 1966 | Feb 22, 1969 | NNO |
| 3 | Hokishe Sema | Feb 22, 1969 | Feb 26, 1974 | NNO |
| 4 | Vizol Angami | Feb 26, 1974 | Mar 10, 1975 | UDF |
| 5 | John Bosco Jasokie | Mar 10, 1975 | Mar 20, 1975 | NND |
| President's rule | Mar 20, 1975 | Nov 25, 1977 | ||
| 6 | Vizol Angami | Nov 25, 1977 | Apr 18, 1980 | UDF |
| 7 | S.C. Jamir | Apr 18, 1980 | Jun 5, 1980 | UDFP |
| 8 | John Bosco Jasokie | Jun 5, 1980 | Nov 18, 1982 | NND |
| 9 | S.C. Jamir | Nov 18, 1982 | Oct 28, 1986 | UDFP |
| 10 | Hokishe Sema | Oct 29, 1986 | Aug 7, 1988 | INC |
| President's rule | Aug 7, 1988 | Jan 25, 1989 | ||
| 11 | S.C. Jamir | Jan 25, 1989 | May 10, 1990 | INC |
| 12 | K.L. Chishi | May 16, 1990 | Jun 19, 1990 | INC |
| 13 | Vamuzo Phesao | Jun 19, 1990 | Apr 2, 1992 | NPF |
| President's rule | Apr 2, 1992 | Feb 22, 1993 | ||
| 14 | S.C. Jamir | Feb 22, 1993 | Mar 6, 2003 | INC |
| 15 | Neiphiu Rio | Mar 6, 2003 | Jan 3, 2008 | NPF |
| President's rule | Jan 3, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 | ||
| 16 | Neiphiu Rio | Mar 12, 2008 | Jan 3, 2008 | NPF |
| President's rule | Jan 3, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 | ||
| 17 | Neiphiu Rio | Mar 12, 2008 | May 24, 2014 | NPF |
| 18 | T. R. Zeliang | May 24, 2014 | Feb 19, 2017 | NPF |
| 19 | Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu | Feb 22, 2017 | Incumbent | NPF |
