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 | Portrait | Term of office | Political Party | Chief Minister | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC Chiten Jamir | 1987 | 1989 | 2 years | Indian National Congress | Hokishe Sema | https://morungexpress.com/former-deputy-chief-minister-rc-chiten-mourned | ||
| 2 | IK Sema | 1989 | 1990 | 1 year | Nagaland People's Council | Vamuzo | https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19901231-nscn-ban-affects-coalition-of-naga-peoples-council-and-congressi-813420-1990-12-30https://thewire.in/politics/nagaland-bjp-visasolie-lhongou | ||
| 3 | Yanthungo Patton | 8 March 2018 | Incumbent | Bharatiya Janata Party | Neiphiu Rio | [2] | |||
| 4 | T. R. Zeliang | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |||||