The Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland is a member of the Cabinet of Nagaland Government in the Government of Nagaland. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.
| Sr. No. | Name (constituency) |
Portrait | Term of office | Political Party | Chief Minister | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC Chiten Jamir | 1987 | 1989 | 2 years | Indian National Congress | Hokishe Sema | [1] | ||
| 2 | IK Sema | 1989 | 1990 | 1 year | Naga People's Council | Vamuzo | [2][3] | ||
| 3 | Yanthungo Patton (Tyüi) |
8 March 2018 | Incumbent | 5 years, 40 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | Neiphiu Rio | [2] | ||
| 4 | T. R. Zeliang (Peren) |
7 March 2023 | Incumbent | 41 days | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | ||||
