This is a list of notable people from Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Arts
Mamang Dai – poet, novelist and journalist of the Adi community; recipient of the Padma Shri (2011) and the Sahitya Akademi Award in English (2017) for The Black Hill Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi – Assamese-language novelist of the Sherdukpen community; recipient of the Padma Shri (2020) and Sahitya Akademi Award (2005) for the novel Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday
Defence
Gallantry award recipients Hangpan Dada – Ashoka Chakra (posthumous, 2016); killed in action against militants in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Freedom fighters Moje Riba
Insurgents Anthony Doke – Commander in Chief of Tani Army
Other notable military personnel
Entertainment Chum Darang – actress and model; appeared in Paatal Lok (2020), Badhaai Do (2022) and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022); fourth runner-up on Bigg Boss 18 Politicians
Chief Ministers Prem Khandu Thungon, the first Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (1975–1979) Tomo Riba (1979–1980) Gegong Apang (1980–1999; 2003–2007); longest-serving Chief Minister of the state Mukut Mithi (1999–2003); later Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Jarbom Gamlin (May–November 2011) Nabam Tuki (2011–2016) Kalikho Pul (February–July 2016) Pema Khandu (2016–present); third consecutive term sworn in June 2024
List of chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh
Present and ex Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju – Union Cabinet Minister; BJP MP for Arunachal West Ninong Ering – former Union Minister of State; former MP from Arunachal East Daying Ering – former Deputy Minister, Government of India
Other politicians from Arunachal Pradesh Bamang Felix – MLA from Nyapin; former Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Chowna Mein – Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh since 2016; the longest-serving incumbent Deputy Chief Minister in India Jomin Tayeng – first IAS officer from Arunachal Pradesh; MLA from Dambuk Takam Sanjoy – former INC Member of Parliament
Civil services and bureaucracy Tati Lego – administrator Robin Hibu – senior IPS officer; founder of the welfare initiative Helping Hands for people from the Northeast Shakuntala Doley Gamlin – former Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh; former Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India
Social activism Binny Yanga – social worker; founder of the Oju Welfare Association
Healthcare
Yanung Jamoh Lego, Indian folk herbalist
Sports
Mountaineering Anshu Jamsenpa – mountaineer; first woman in the world to summit Mount Everest twice within five days (2017); five-time Everest summiteer Tapi Mra – first person from Arunachal Pradesh to summit Mount Everest (2009) Tine Mena – first woman from Arunachal Pradesh and the Northeast to summit Mount Everest (2011)
Religion Talom Rukbo – the founding figure of the Donyi-Polo indigenous-faith revival movement
Non-Arunachalis with significant contributions to Arunachal Pradesh Major Ralengnao "Bob" Khathing, MC, MBE, Padma Shri – Tangkhul Naga officer from Manipur; led the 1951 expedition that integrated Tawang into the Indian Union; later Indian ambassador to Myanmar and Chief Secretary of Nagaland Verrier Elwin – British-born Indian anthropologist; Anthropological Adviser to the Government of NEFA; author of A Philosophy for NEFA (1957); his work shaped early tribal-affairs policy in the region
See also Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh List of Governors of Arunachal Pradesh Culture of Arunachal Pradesh
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