T. Aliba Imti

T. Aliba Imti (also, Temjenliba Imti) was a Naga leader from India instrumental in the development of the post-independence Naga Identity.

T. Aliba Imti was from the second generation of Christian Nagas and from the first generation to be educated to Bachelors level. He was the founding president of the Naga National Counsel (NNC) his first order as president was to boycott the 15th of August, Indian independence day as he and his fellow NNC workers had declared the 14th of August as Naga Independence Day. He was also president of the Ao Students Conference (i.e.AKM) for 1944-46. During his tenure a resolution was passed to create a combined Naga Students body. he did the ground work to contact the other student bodies and this led to the formation of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) on the 29 of Oct 1947 with Z.Ahu as the first president. He was also a member of the constitution making body representing the tribals of the north east. During these times he also edited and published a newspaper for the NNC under the banner "The Naga Nation" . He entered civil service as assistant political officer (IFAS) 1950. He was elected president of the regional party (UDF/ NNDP/ NPC in 1976) and continued till his death in 1988.

He was the first chairman of the Hills Regional Parties of North east India 1979. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha 1980. During his tenure as an MP he created the forum of Christian MP's. Again during his tenure on General Budget discussions on 21-03-83 he stated that "India must recognise Israel" . As at that time India didn't have full fledged diplomatic relations with the latter.