Neiphiu Rio

Neiphiu Rio
Neiphiu Rio
	Rio in 2010
7th Chief Minister of Nagaland
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 8 March 2018
Governor	Padmanabha Acharya (2014–2019); R. N. Ravi (2019–2021); Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge; 2021-2023); La. Ganesan (2023-2025); Ajay Kumar Bhalla (additional charge; from 2025);
Deputy	T. R. Zeliang (since 2023); Y. Patton (since 2018);
Cabinet	Rio IV; Rio V;
Preceded by	T. R. Zeliang
	In office; 12 March 2008 – 24 May 2014
Governor	K. Sankaranarayanan (2008); Gurbachan Jagat (2008-2009); Nikhil Kumar (2009-2013); Ashwani Kumar (2013-2014);
Cabinet	Rio II; Rio III;
Preceded by	President's rule
Succeeded by	T. R. Zeliang
	In office; 6 March 2003 – 3 January 2008
Governor	Shyamal Datta
Cabinet	Rio I
Preceded by	S. C. Jamir
Succeeded by	President's rule
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	In office; 26 May 2014 – 22 February 2018
Preceded by	C. M. Chang
Succeeded by	Tokheho Yepthomi
Constituency	Nagaland
President of Naga People's Front
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 October 2025
Preceded by	Apong Pongener
Personal details
Born	Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio; 11 November 1950; Tuophema, Assam, India ; (present-day Kohima district, Nagaland)
Party	Naga People's Front (2002–2017, 2025–present); Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (2018–2025); Indian National Congress (1989–2002);
Other political; affiliations	National Democratic Alliance; United Progressive Alliance; North-East Democratic Alliance; People's Democratic Alliance (Nagaland);
Spouse	Kaisa Rio (m. 1975)
Children	6
Relatives	Zhaleo Rio (brother)
	Source: Nagaland Government

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Neiphiu Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of Nagaland and leader of the house in state assembly since 2018, previously 2003 to 2014 and from 2018 till date. He is the longest serving Chief Minister of Nagaland. He was also a Member of Parliament from Nagaland in Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2018. He is also currently serving as the president of the Naga People's Front.