Neiphiu Rio | |
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9th Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
Assumed office 8 March 2018 | |
Governor | |
Deputy |
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Preceded by | T. R. Zeliang |
In office 12 March 2008 – 24 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | T. R. Zeliang |
In office 6 March 2003 – 3 January 2008 | |
Preceded by | S. C. Jamir |
Succeeded by | President's rule |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 26 May 2014 – 28 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | C. M. Chang |
Succeeded by | Tokheho Yepthomi |
Constituency | Nagaland |
Leader of the House of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
Personal details | |
Born | Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio 11 November 1950 Tuophema, Naga Hills District, Assam, India (now in Kohima district, Nagaland, India) |
Political party |
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Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Kaisa Rio |
Relatives | Zhaleo Rio (brother) |
Residence | Sovima |
Source: Nagaland Government |
Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 9th and current Chief Minister of Nagaland since 2018, previously 2003 to 2014 and from 2018 till date. He is the only Nagaland Chief Minister to have served five consecutive terms, and is the longest serving Chief Minister of Nagaland. He was also a Member of Parliament from Nagaland in Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2018.