List of people of Chakma descent

The following are the list of notable people belonging to Chakma people.

Academicians

• Amit Chakma (born 25 April 1959) – President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.
• Chandra Kalindi Roy Henriksen – Scholar of indigenous rights.

Activists

• Kalpana Chakma – Human Rights Activist, Feminist.

Art

• Kanak Chanpa Chakma (born 6 May 1963) – Chakma Artist.
• Monjulika Chakma
• Smriti Rekha Chakma – Padma Shri

Diplomats

• Benita Roy (born 18 August 1907) – Chakma Aristocrat, Litterateur, Diplomat & Minister.
• Mukur Kanti Khisa – Indian diplomat, Ambassador of India to Argentina, Chile.
• Supradip Chakma (born 1961)– Diplomat, Ambassador to Vietnam & Mexico.

Politicians

• Amit Kumar Chakma (1984 – 2023)
• Arun Kumar Chakma (born 1954)
• Binoy Kumar Dewan (1925 – 2021)
• Buddha Dhan Chakma (born 27 June 1973) – Former Minister to Government of Mizoram.
• Charu Bikash Chakma
• Dipankar Talukdar (born 12 December 1952)
• J.B Larma (born 14 February 1944)
• Kalparanjan Chakma (1922 – 2018)
• Kristo Mohan Chakma (1912 – 1992)
• M.N Larma (1939–1983) – Member of Parliament.
• Mohan Lal Chakma (1912 – 2013)
• Moni Swapan Dewan (born 18 May 1954)
• Nihar Kanti Chakma (born 5 January 1969)
• Nirupam Chakma
• Parijat Kusum Chakma (1946-1998)
• Prova Chakma (born 1975)
• Rasik Mohan Chakma (born 1964) – CEM of Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram.
• Sambhu Lal Chakma (born 20 April 1989)
• Santana Chakma – Minister to Government of Tripura.
• Upendra Lal Chakma (1925-2005)
• Ushatan Talukder (born 5 August 1950)

Royalty

• Bhuvan Mohan Roy (1876 –1934) – 48th Raja of the Chakmas.
• Bijoy Giri (7th Century CE) – 15th Raja of the Chakmas.
• Devasish Roy (born 9 April 1959) – Raja of the Chakmas.
• Harish Chandra Rai (1841– 1885) – 47th Raja of the Chakmas.
• Kalindi Rani (died 1873) – last independent ruler of the Chakmas.
• Nalinaksha Roy (1902 – 1951) – 49th Raja of the Chakmas.
• Tridev Roy – Raja of the Chakmas.

Sportspersons

• Barun Bikash Dewan (born 1969) – Chakma Footballer.
• Champa Chakma (born 1992) – Chakma Cricketer.
• Juni Chakma – Kabaddi Player & Asian Games bronze medalist
• Monika Chakma (born 15 September 2003) – Footballer.
• Ritu Porna Chakma (born 30 December 2003) – Footballer.
• Rupna Chakma (born 2 January 2003) – Footballer.
• Suro Krishna Chakma (born 12 February 1995) – Boxer.

Buddhist Priests

• Prajnananda Mahathera (born 1 February 1952) – Buddhist Monk.
• Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera (1913 – 2008) – Buddhist Monk.
• Rajguru Priyoratana Mahathera (born 1879) – Buddhist Monk.