Itanagar is home to, or associated with, several notable figures who have shaped the state's politics, arts, and culture.
* **Pema Khandu:** The current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, a prominent political leader guiding the state's modern development. * **Gegong Apang:** A veteran political figure and one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India's history. * **Mamang Dai:** A celebrated author, poet, and former civil servant; winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, she is renowned for chronicling the myths and history of Arunachal Pradesh. * **Taba Chake:** A widely acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter whose music blends contemporary acoustic sounds with tribal languages. * **Anshu Jamsenpa:** A famed Indian mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh who holds the record for the fastest double ascent of Mount Everest by a woman.
