NR
NPFSince 2018Male
Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister
About
Neiphiu Rio is the Chief Minister of Nagaland since 2018 and a veteran politician who previously served as CM from 2003 to 2014. He founded the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party in 2017, which merged back into the Naga People's Front in October 2025 — Rio now leads the unified NPF and a fully opposition-less NDA coalition. Known for his pragmatic approach to Naga politics and the ongoing peace process.
Age
76
In office since
2018
Education
M.A. Political Science
Constituency
Northern Angami-II
Declared Wealth
MyNeta₹2.84 Cr
Total assets
₹0.18 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹2.66 Crafter liabilities
Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration
No declared cases
No criminal or civil cases declared in affidavit