Shürhozelie Liezietsu is the new chief minister of Nagaland. He was invited by Governor P B Acharya to form the next government after the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) unanimously elected him leader of its legislature party.
He said his government took the decision to hold the polls to pre-empt the Supreme Court from giving any verdict which could adversely affect Article 371(A) which provides special rights to the state.
Zeliang became chief minister in 2014, replacing Rio.
He is the 11th chief minister of Nagaland.
List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland:
| No | Name | Term of office | |
| 1 | P. Shilu Ao | 1 December 1963 | 14 August 1966 |
| 2 | T.N. Angami | 14 August 1966 | 22 February 1969 |
| 3 | Hokishe Sema | 22 February 1969 | 26 February 1974 |
| 4 | Vizol Angami | 26 February 1974 | 10 March 1975 |
| 5 | John Bosco Jasokie | 10 March 1975 | 20 March 1975 |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) |
20 March 1975 | 25 November 1977 |
| (4) | Vizol Angami | 25 November 1977 | 18 April 1980 |
| 6 | S. C. Jamir | 18 April 1980 | 5 June 1980 |
| (5) | John Bosco Jasokie | 5 June 1980 | 18 November 1982 |
| (6) | S. C. Jamir | 18 November 1982 | 28 October 1986 |
| (3) | Hokishe Sema | 29 October 1986 | 7 August 1988 |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) |
7 August 1988 | 25 January 1989 |
| (6) | S. C. Jamir | 25 January 1989 | 10 May 1990 |
| 7 | K. L. Chishi | 16 May 1990 | 19 June 1990 |
| 8 | Vamuzo Phesao | 19 June 1990 | 2 April 1992 |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) |
2 April 1992 | 22 February 1993 |
| (6) | S. C. Jamir | 22 February 1993 | 6 March 2003 |
| 9 | Neiphiu Rio | 6 March 2003 | 3 January 2008 |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) |
3 January 2008 | 12 March 2008 |
| (9) | Neiphiu Rio | 12 March 2008 | 24 May 2014 |
| 10 | T. R. Zeliang | 24 May 2014 | 20 February 2017 |
| 11 | Shürhozelie Liezietsu | 20 February 2017 | Incumbent |
