This is a list of notable

Chinese Indonesians Chinese Indonesians (), or simply ''Orang Tionghoa'' or ''Tionghoa'', are Indonesians whose ancestors arrived from China at some stage in the last eight centuries. Chinese Indonesians are the fourth largest community of Overseas Chinese in th ...

The list below contains the names of various Chinese Indonesian figures, by both ethnicity and ancestry. The list is sorted by the first letter of their name (

Alan Budikusuma Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama, born Goei Djien Phang ( zh, c=魏仁芳; born 29 March 1968) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. Career In 1991 he was runner-up to C ...

) and family name (Goei Djien Phang).

Academics

Arief Budiman Arief Budiman, born Soe Hok Djin (; 3 January 1940 – 23 April 2020) was a Chinese Indonesians, Chinese Indonesian sociologist, cultural critic, and social activist. Biography Budiman was born Soe Hok Djin on 3 January, 1940. His father, Soe Li ...

(Soe Hok Djin; ), sociologist, professor at the

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public university, public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state ...

, formerly at

Satya Wacana Christian University Satya Wacana Christian University (), abbreviated as UKSW, is a private university located in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. The name itself is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "Faithful to the Word / Word of God". UKSW's campuses are spread a ...

, and brother of

Soe Hok Gie Soe Hok Gie (17 December 1942 – 16 December 1969) was a Chinese Indonesian activist who opposed the successive dictatorships of Presidents Sukarno and Suharto. Overview Soe was an ethnic Chinese Roman Catholic, the fourth of five childr ...

. * Hadi Soesastro (Tan Yueh Ming; ), economist, political scientist, founder and former Executive Director of

Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia) The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit organization based in Indonesia which has served as a think tank on social, international, political and economical issues. CSIS was founded on Sept 1, 1971 by a group o ...

. *

Indrawati Oey Indrawati Oey (born 29 April 1970) is a New Zealand food scientist, full professor at the University of Otago. Early life and education Oey was born in Malang, East Java, Indonesia in 1970. Academic career After a PhD at Katholieke Univers ...

, Food scientist. *

James Danandjaja James Danandjaja, born Tan Soe Lien ( zh, , , t=陳士林, poj=Tân Sū Lîm; 13 April 1934–21 October 2013) was an Indonesian anthropologist known as the foremost scholar on Indonesian folklore. He was a professor of anthropology at the Univ ...

(), Anthropologist. *

Jusuf Wanandi Jusuf Wanandi, born Lim Bian Kie () is a Chinese-Indonesian politician and educator. Born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, on 15 November 1937, he is an older brother of tycoon Sofjan Wanandi. Education After completing junior high school in Pa ...

(Lim Bian Kie; ), political scientist. *

Leo Suryadinata Leo Suryadinata (born Liauw Kian-Djoe r Liao Jianyu; 廖建裕in Jakarta, 21 February 1941) is an Indonesian-born Singaporean sinologist. Early life Suryadinata was born Liauw Kian-Djoe (also written Liao Jianyu) in Batavia, Netherlands Ind ...

(Liauw Kian Djoe; ), sinologist. *

Ong Hok Ham Ong Hok Ham (1 May 1933 – 30 August 2007) was an eminent Chinese Indonesian historian considered one of the leading experts on Indonesian history during the 19th century Dutch colonial rule. His particular area of knowledge centered on events ...

(), historian. *

Tjan Tjoe Som Tjan Tjoe Som ( zh, 曾珠森, 1903–1969) was an Indonesian Chinese intellectual and sinologist at the University of Indonesia. Early life Tjan was the son of a prominent Muslim Chinese family in Surakarta, Dutch East Indies. His first educat ...

(), sinologist. *

Mely G. Tan Mely Tan Giok Lan (11 June 1930 – 30 April 2024), professionally known as Mely G. Tan, was an Indonesian sociologist. Tan obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Indonesia, later receiving a scholarship to study at Cornell Univ ...

(Tan Giok Lan; ), sociologist. * Merlyna Lim, professor and

Canada Research Chair Canada Research Chair (CRC) is a title given to certain Canadian university research professors by the Canada Research Chairs Program. Program goals The Canada Research Chair program was established in 2000 as a part of the Government of Canada ...

. *

Soe Tjen Marching Soe Tjen Marching (born April 23, 1971, in Surabaya, Indonesia) is a writer, academician, activist, and a composer of avant-garde music from Indonesia. In 1998, she won the national competition for Indonesian Contemporary Composers held by the ...

(), academic, composer, and writer. *

Wang Gungwu Wang Gungwu ( zh, t=王賡武, s=王赓武, p=Wáng Gēngwǔ, labels=yes; born 1930), also written Wang Gung Wu, is a Chinese Australian historian, sinologist, and writer specialising in the history of China and Southeast Asia. He has studie ...

, historian () *

Yohanes Surya Yohanes Surya (born 6 November 1963) is an Indonesian physicist and coach of Indonesian Physics Team for the Olympiad (TOFI) since 1993. Under his guidance, the Indonesian team has won 54 gold medals, 33 silver medals, and 42 bronze medals at va ...

, Psychist and author.

Activists

* Aw Tjoei Lan, social activist, philanthropist, community leader, and founder of the charity organization Ati Soetji. *

Dede Oetomo Dede Oetomo (born 1953) is a campaigner for LGBT rights in Indonesia and an expert on gender issues in East Java. He pursued postgraduate studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Whilst there, he founded Lambda Indonesia, a gay support ...

, (), gender and LGBT rights activist. *

Lie Eng Hok Lie Eng Hok (1893-1961) was an Indonesian independence activist and Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) supporter in the Dutch East Indies. He was also a journalist for the popular Chinese Indonesian newspaper '' Sin Po''. The Dutch government accuse ...

, (), Indonesian independence activist and political prisoner, was declared a Pioneer of Independence in 1959. *

Melki Sedek Huang Melki Sedek Huang (born 15 October 2000) is an Indonesian activist who was the chairman of the student executive council at University of Indonesia (UI) from 21 January 2023 until his dismissal on 18 December 2023 due to sexual violence. Life an ...

, activist and sex offender who formerly served as the Chairman of The Student Executive Board at

University of Indonesia The University of Indonesia (UI; ) is a public university in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest tertiary-level educational institutions in Indonesia (known as the Dutch East Indies when UI was established) ...

. *

Phoa Keng Hek Phoa Keng Hek Sia (; 1857–1937) was a Chinese Indonesian '' Landheer'' (landlord), social activist and founding president of Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan, an influential Confucian educational and social organisation meant to better the position of ethn ...

, (), social activist, founding president of

Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan (THHK, ) was an Indonesian Chinese organization founded on 17 March 1900 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Its founders included former classmates Lie Kim Hok and Phoa Keng Hek, Phoa Keng Hek ''Sia'', b ...

, and one of the founders of

Institut Teknologi Bandung The Bandung Institute of Technology (; , abbreviated as ITB) is a public research university located in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. ITB is one of the ...

. *

, (), activist. *

, composer, academician, writer and women's rights activist *

Thung Sin Nio Betsy Thung Sin Nio (, 22 May 1902 – 5 January 1996) was an Indonesian-Dutch women's rights activist, physician, economist and politician. Born into a wealthy and progressive ''Peranakan'' family of the 'Cabang Atas' gentry in Batavia, sh ...

, (), women's rights activist, physician, economist and politician. *

Yap Thiam Hien John Yap Thiam Hien (25May 191325April 1989) was an Indonesian human rights lawyer. Life Born in Kutaraja, Aceh, Dutch East Indies, his father was Yap Sin Eng and his mother was Hwan Tjing Nio. Yap's family, living in genteel but reduced circ ...

, (), human rights lawyer.

Architect

Liem Bwan Tjie Liem Bwan Tjie (6 September 1891 – 28 July 1966) was a prominent architect, and a pioneering figure of modern Indonesian architecture. He belonged to the first generation of professionally trained Indonesian architects. Early life and educat ...

, pioneering figure of modern Indonesian architecture.

Authors

* Clara Ng, novelist. * Kho Ping Hoo (), short story writer and novelist * Khoe Trima Nio, short story writer and novelist * Kwee Kek Beng (), journalist and writer. *

Kwee Tek Hoay Kwee Tek Hoay (; 31 July 1886 – 4 July 1951) was an Indonesian Malay-language writer of novels and drama, and a journalist. Biography Kwee Tek Hoay, the youngest son of Tjiam Kwee Hong and Tan Ay Nio, often played truant during his early sch ...

(), writer, important proponent of Tri-Dharma and credited with the publication of ''Dharma Moestika'' (1932–1934) and a list of publications. *

Lie Kim Hok Lie Kim Hok (; 1 November 1853 – 6 May 1912) was a Chinese Indonesians, ''peranakan'' Chinese teacher, writer, and social worker active in the Dutch East Indies and styled the "father of Chinese Malay literature". Born in Buitenzorg (n ...

(), teacher and writer who authored '' Tjhit Liap Seng'' and ''

Malajoe Batawi ''Malajoe Batawi: Kitab deri hal Perkataan-Perkataan Malajoe, Hal Memetjah Oedjar-Oedjar Malajoe dan Hal Pernahkan Tanda-Tanda Batja dan Hoeroef-Hoeroef Besar'' (better known by the short title ''Malajoe Batawi''; Perfected Spelling: ''Melayu B ...

''. * Lie Loan Lian Nio (), translator of Chinese novels into Malay. * Lie On Moy, translator of Chinese stories into Malay and journalist. * Lie Sim Djwe (), translator and novelist. *

Marga T Marga Tjoa (27 January 1943 – 17 August 2023) was an Indonesian popular romance and children's literature writer better known by the pen name Marga T. One of Indonesia's most prolific writers, she first became well known in 1971 for her seri ...

joa (Tjoa Liang Tjoe; ), novelist. * Mira W., novelist. *

Myra Sidharta Myra Sidharta (born Auw Jong Tjhoen Moy on 6 March 1927, Belitung) is an Indonesian writer, psychologist, and educator of Chinese descent. She specializes in Chinese Indonesian communities and Malay literature. In 2001, she published ''In Searc ...

(Auw Jong Tjhoen Moy; ), writer and academician. *

Nio Joe Lan Nio Joe Lan (; also known by the Indonesianised name Junus Nur Arif; 29 December 1904 – 13 February 1973) was a Chinese-Indonesian writer, journalist, and history teacher. Biography Nio was born on 29 December 1904 in Batavia, Dutch Eas ...

(), writer, journalist, and history teacher. * Nyonya The Tiang Ek, real name Lie Djien Nio, writer, journalist and translator. * Oen Tjhing Tiauw (), writer, playwright, cultural activist and politician * Tan Boen Soan (), writer and journalist. * Tan Gin Ho, writer and associated with the influential Tan family of Cirebon. * Tan Hong Boen (), writer and translator. * Tan Tjeng Nio, author of a book of ''

Syair Syair ( Jawi: شعير) is a form of traditional Malay (also Brunei and Malaysian) poetry that is made up of four-line stanzas or quatrains. The syair can be a narrative poem, a didactic poem, a poem used to convey ideas on religion or philosophy ...

'' poems published in 1897. *

Thé Tjong-Khing Thé Tjong-Khing (; born August 4, 1933) is a children's book illustrator based in the Netherlands. He was born in Purworedjo, Java, Dutch East Indies to a large Chinese Indonesian family. As a child he was interested in the Tarzan comic strips ...

(), Dutch children's book artist, and author. * The Liep Nio, writer. *

Thio Tjin Boen Thio Tjin Boen ( zh, t=張振文, p=Zhāng Zhènwén, poj=Tiuⁿ Chín-bûn; 1885–1940) was a Chinese-Indonesian writer of Malay-language fiction and a journalist. Biography Born in Pekalongan, Central Java, in 1885, Thio is recorded as working ...

(), journalist and author of '' Tjerita Oeij Se''. *

Tio Ie Soei Tio Ie Soei (; 22 June 1890 – 20 August 1974; also known by the pen name Tjoa Pit Bak) was a ''peranakan'' Chinese writer and journalist active in the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia. Born in the capital at Batavia (now Jakarta), Tio e ...

(), writer and author of '' Sie Po Giok''.

Beauty queens

* Astrid Yunadi, contestant of

Miss Indonesia 2011 Miss Indonesia 2011 is the seventh edition of Miss Indonesia beauty pageant. It features the theme of ''Ragam Cantik Indonesia'' (Indonesian language, Indonesian: Variety of Indonesian beauty).

and top 15 finalist of

Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011 was the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Earls Court Two in London, United Kingdom, on 6 November 2011. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela as her successor at the en ...

. *

Ayu Gani Ayu Lestari Putri Gani (born 13 August 1991) is an Indonesian fashion model. She is best known for winning the third cycle of '' Asia's Next Top Model'' and became the first Indonesian to win the show. Early life Gani was born to ethnic Chine ...

, winner of

Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3) The third cycle of ''Asia's Next Top Model'' aired from March to June 2015. Nadya Hutagalung confirmed that she would not be returning for cycle three. She was replaced by Filipino model and TV personality Georgina Wilson. Joey Mead-Kin ...

. * Imelda Fransisca, contestant of Miss Indonesia 2005 and runner up Miss ASEAN 2005. * Karenina Sunny Halim, a half-American contestant of Miss Indonesia 2009. * Kevin Lilliana, a half-Sundanese contestant of Miss Indonesia International 2017 and winner

Miss International 2017 Miss International 2017, the 57th Miss International pageant, was held on November 14, 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines crowned her successor Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia at the end of the ev ...

. * Kezia Warouw, contestant of Miss Universe Indonesia 2016 and top 13 finalist of

Miss Universe 2016 Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 30, 2017. This was the second time that the pageant skipped a year, after Miss Universe 2014 was held i ...

. *

Maria Selena Maria Selena Nurcahya (born 24 September 1990), known as Maria Selena, is an Indonesian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2011 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She represented ...

, contestant of Miss Universe Indonesia 2011. * Nadine Chandrawinata (), actress, model, and contestant of Puteri Indonesia 2005. * Natasha Mannuela Halim, contestant of Miss Indonesia 2016 and 2nd runner-up of

Miss World 2016 Miss World 2016 was the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States, on 18 December 2016. Mireia Lalaguna of Spain crowned her successor Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico at the ...

. * Sandra Angelia, contestant of Miss Indonesia 2008. *

Sonia Fergina Citra Sonia Fergina Citra (born 27 April 1993) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2018. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant held in at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nontha ...

, contestant of Miss Universe Indonesia 2018, top 10 finalist of Miss Oriental Tourism 2012, and contestant of

Miss Universe 2018 Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 17 December 2018. At the conclusion of the event, Demi-Leigh Tebow, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of Sout ...

. *

Vania Larissa Vania Larissa Tan (born 18 November 1995) is an Chinese Indonesians, Indonesian Chinese spiritual singer and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Miss Indonesia 2013, and represented Indonesia at Miss World 2013, finishing as a Top ...

, contestant of Miss Indonesia 2013 and top 10 finalist

Miss World 2013 Miss World 2013 was the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Bali International Convention Center in Bali, South Kuta, Indonesia, on 28 September 2013. Yu Wenxia of China crowned Megan Young of the Philippines as her success ...

Businesspeople

* Alexander Tedja, businessman, founder of

Pakuwon Jati PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk is an Indonesian real estate developer based in Surabaya and the holding company of Pakuwon Group. Pakuwon Group was founded by Alexander Tedja in 1982. This organization centralizes on the construction of shopping centres ...

* Andrew Darwis, entrepreneur and founder of

Kaskus Kaskus is an Indonesian Internet forum that describes itself as "the largest Indonesian community". Registration is required for new users to participate in the community, and every registered member has access to more than twenty regional and su ...

. * Arsyad Rasjid, Chairman of the

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry () or Kadin is an association of business organisations in Indonesia. Members of this organisation consist of entrepreneurs or a combination of national businesses from various sectors, both private ...

(KADIN). * Carlo Tabalujan (Tan Tjin Hin; ), founder of PT Nestlé Indonesia, Danmotor Vespa and Kawasaki Motor Indonesia. *

Cherie Nursalim Cherie Nursalim (Liem Mei Kim; born c.1968) is an Indonesian businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the Vice Chairman of GITI Group and a special advisor to the government of the Republic of Indonesia. Together with her brother William Liem and ...

(), Vice Chairman of Giti Corporation. *

Ciputra Ciputra (RSS: Tjiputra; 24 August 1931–27 November 2019), born Tjie Tjin Hoan (), was an Indonesian businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He founded Ciputra Group, one of Indonesia's largest real estate companies, with three subsidiaries, ...

(Tjie Tjin Hoan; ), philanthropist, founder of Ciputra Development, and

Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917. It has been owned by the Hong Kong–based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014. Its chairman and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes. The co ...

23rd richest Indonesian. *

Hary Tanoesoedibjo Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo (born 26 September 1965), usually shortened to Hary Tanoesoedibjo or Hary Tanoe, is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the chairman of PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk, which he founded in 1989. As the chai ...

() founder

MNC Group PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk, the MNC Media, or MNC, is an Indonesian media company. MNC's core businesses are content production. The group owns and operates four free-to-air television networks – RCTI, MNCTV, GTV, and iNews – as well as ...

and Perindo party. *

James Riady James Tjahaja Riady (; born 7 January 1957 in Jakarta) (also known as Lie Zen) is an Indonesian businessman and the deputy chairman of the Lippo Group, a major Indonesian conglomerate. One of the most prominent Chinese Indonesian businessmen, h ...

(Lie Zen; ), businessman and the deputy chairman of the Lippo Group, a major Indonesian conglomerate. * Khouw Khe Hien (), pioneering aviator. * Kimun Ongkosandjojo (Ong Kiem Oen; ), co-founder of Jamu Air Mancur. *

Liem Sioe Liong Sudono Salim or Lim Sioe Liong (16 July 1916 – 10 June 2012), also known as Om (Uncle) Liem was an Indonesian banker and businessman. He was the richest individual in Indonesia. He was the founder and chairman of the conglomerate Salim Group be ...

(), founder

Salim Group The Salim Group is Indonesia's biggest conglomerate and refers to companies where the Salim family holds majority ownership. Its assets include Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle producer; Indomobil Group, one of Indon ...

and BCA. * Leo Ko Guan (), founder of

SHI International Corp SHI International Corp. (commonly referred to as SHI), headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, is a privately owned provider of IT infrastructure, end-user computing, cybersecurity, and IT optimization products and services. SHI has customers in ...

, the 3rd largest shareholder in

Tesla, Inc. Tesla, Inc. ( or ) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs), stationary battery energy storage devices from h ...

* Low Tuck Kwong, businessman, founder of Bayan Resources. *

Michael Bambang Hartono Michael Bambang Hartono (born 2 October 1939) is an Indonesian billionaire heir and businessman. Michael and his brother Robert Budi are the owners of kretek (clove cigarette) manufacturer Djarum, which they inherited from their father Oei ...

(Oei Hwie Siang; ), founder of

Djarum PT Djarum (; ) is an Indonesian ''kretek'' (clove cigarette) manufacturer and conglomerate based in Kudus, Central Java. It produces dozens of domestic and international brands. Djarum Black, Super, and L.A. Lights are among the most popular ...

and owner of BCA. *

Mochtar Riady Mochtar Riady, born Lie Mo Tie (; born 12 May 1929) is an Indonesian financial magnate and the founder and chairman emeritus of Lippo Group. He was born in Malang to a Chinese Indonesian family. At five months old, his parents took him to his ...

(Lie Mo Tie; ), founder

Lippo Group Lippo Group is an Indonesian multinational conglomerate company. The company operates internationally providing property development and management services. It was founded by Mochtar Riady. Lippo has a collective presence across Asia and No ...

. * Njoo Han Siang (), pioneer of Indonesian Banking and filming industry. *

Oei Tiong Ham Oei Tiong Ham, Majoor-titulair der Chinezen (; 1866–1924) was a Chinese Indonesian tycoon and the son of Oei Tjie Sien, the founder of the Kian Gwan, a multinational trading company. Born in Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indo ...

(), business magnate and tycoon. *

Oei Tjie Sien Oei Tjie Sien ( 1835–1900) was a Chinese-born colonial Indonesian tycoon and the founder of Kian Gwan, Southeast Asia's largest conglomerate at the start of the twentieth century. He is better known as the father of Oei Tiong Ham, ''Majoor- ...

(), tycoon, founder of Kian Gwan. * Prajogo Pangestu (Phang Djoen Phen; ), business magnate, investor, philanthropist. *

Robert Budi Hartono Robert Budi Hartono (born 28 April 1941) is an Indonesian tobacco billionaire with a net worth of US$25.3 billion as of September 2023. He owns and runs the privately held Djarum, the world's third-largest maker of clove cigarettes. Djarum has re ...

(Oei Hwie Tjhong; ), founder

and owner of BCA. *

Sofjan Wanandi Sofjan Wanandi, Pseudonym, a.k.a. Lim Bian Khoen (; born March 3, 1941) is an Indonesian businessman and the majority owner of Santini Group. Born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra,(id)Sofjan Wanandi. Pusat Data dan Analisis Tempo. he is the brother of ...

(Lim Bian Khoen; ), owner of Gemala Group. *

Sukanto Tanoto Sukanto Tanoto, born Tan Kang Hoo ( zh, , , t=陳江和, poj=Tân Kang Hām; born 25 December 1949) is an Indonesian businessman primarily involved in resources-based manufacturing. After starting as a supplier of equipment and materials for the ...

(Tan Kang Hoo; ), founder Raja Garuda Mas International (now

Royal Golden Eagle Royal Golden Eagle (RGE, also known as Raja Garuda Emas, previously Raja Garuda Mas) is a global integrated, resource-based industrial group, with businesses in paper, palm oil, viscose, construction and energy, property and asset management. Own ...

). * Surya Wonowidjoyo, (Tjoa Ing Hwie ), cigarette entrepreneur and founder of

Gudang Garam PT Perusahaan Rokok Tjap Gudang Garam Tbk ( Republican spelling Indonesian for "Salt Warehouse brand Cigarette Company plc"), trading as PT Gudang Garam Tbk, is an Indonesian tobacco company, best known for its '' kretek'' (clove cigarette) pro ...

* Susilo Wonowidjojo, (Tjoa Too Pieng ), cigarette entrepreneur and owner of

* Sutanto Djuhar (Liem Oen Kian; ), co-founder

. *

Tahir Taher () (spelled Tahir and Tahar in English and French, Тагир in Russian; Pashto, Urdu and Persian: طاهر,; , ) is a name meaning "pure" or "virtuous". The origin of this name is Arabic. There are several Semitic variations that include ...

(Ang Tjoen Ming; ), founder of Mayapada Bank. *

Tan Khoen Swie Tan Khoen Swie (; 1883/1894–1953) was a Chinese Indonesian publisher who, through the Tan Khoen Swie Publishing Company, published numerous books in Javanese and Malay. Born in Wonogiri, Tan took an early interest in Javanese culture, study ...

(), publisher. * Teddy Yip (Jap Tek Lie; ), founder of

Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix (; ) is an annual motorsport road racing event for automobiles and motorcycles held on the Guia Circuit in Macau. The event includes the Formula Regional and Motorcycle Grand Prix title races, with other races for Touri ...

. *

Tjong A Fie Tjong A Fie, Majoor der Chinezen (1860–1921), or Tjong Yiauw Hian (spelled in Hakka Chinese dialect, ; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chông Yeu Hian), birth name Zhang Hongnan (), was a Hakka people, Hakka Chinese businessman, banker and Kapitan Cin ...

(Chong Yeu Hian; ), Businessman and Banker. * Tong Djoe (), Businessman. * Tomy Winata (Kwek Seh Hong; ) Businessman and founder of Artha Graha Group *

William Soeryadjaya William Soeryadjaya, also known as Tjia Kian Liong (; 20 December 1922 – 2 April 2010), also known as Om (Uncle) William, born in Majalengka, was a Chinese Indonesian businessman who co-founded Astra International, Indonesia's largest conglome ...

(Tjia Kian Liong; ), founder of

Astra International Astra International, Tbk. is an Indonesian conglomerate controlled by Jardine Cycle & Carriage. It was founded in 1957 by Tjia Kian Tie, Liem Pen Hong with the name of PT Astra International Incorporated. It is Southeast Asia's largest independ ...

. *

William Tanuwijaya William Tanuwijaya (born 11 November 1981) is an Indonesian entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Tokopedia, an Indonesian technology company with a leading e-commerce business. Tanuwijaya represents Indonesia as a Young Global Leader at World E ...

, entrepreneur and founder of

Tokopedia PT Tokopedia is an Indonesian e-commerce company. Tokopedia is a subsidiary of a new holding company called GoTo, following a merger with Gojek on 17 May 2021. It is one of the most visited e-commerce platforms in Indonesia. Tokopedia is one o ...

. * Yap Goan Ho (), translator and publisher.

Criminals

* Anton Medan (Tan Hok Liang), Former crime boss. *

Oey Tamba Sia Oey Tamba Sia (1827 – October 7, 1856), also spelt Oeij Tambah Sia, or often mistakenly Oey Tambahsia, was a rich, Chinese-Indonesian playboy hanged by the Dutch colonial government due to his involvement in a number of murder cases in Batavia ...

(), playboy, tycoon's heir and criminal. *

Eddy Tansil Eddy Tansil, born Tan Tjoe Hong ( zh, , , poj=Tan Chu Hong, t=陳珠芳, born 2 February 1953) is an Indonesian businessman of Chinese Indonesian, Chinese descent who bribed his way out of Cipinang Penitentiary Institution, Cipinang Prison, Jak ...

(Tan Tjoe Hong; ), businessman and runaway criminal.

Economists

* Christianto Wibisono (Oey Kian Kok; ), economics analyst. *

Thee Kian Wie Thee Kian Wie (; April 20, 1935 – February 8, 2014) was an Indonesian economist, academic and senior member of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). ''The Jakarta Post'' has called him "one of Indonesia’s most respected economists." He ...

(), economic historian and founder of LIPI.

Entertainers

Abimana Aryasatya Abimana Aryasatya (born Robertino; 24 October 1982) is an Indonesian actor. He is best known for starring in the films '' Shackled'' (2012), ' (2013), '' Haji Backpacker'' (2014), and in the second highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, ' ...

, actor. *

Agnez Mo Agnes Monika (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as AGNEZ MO (stylized in all caps), is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Jakarta, she was initially known as a child artist. At the age of six, she began re ...

(), singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, actress, presenter, rapper, author, businesswoman, dancer, model, and philanthropist. *

Ateng Andreas Leo Ateng Suripto (8 August 19426 May 2003), better known as Ateng and also known by the Chinese name Kho Tjeng Lie (邱诚烈), was a popular Indonesian actor and comedian. Biography Ateng was born on 8 August 1942 in Semplak, Bogor, ...

(Kho Tjeng Lie; ), comedian. *

Baim Wong Muhammad Ibrahim (born 27 April 1981), better known as Baim Wong, is an Indonesian YouTuber, actor, writer, entrepreneur, and content creator. He is of ethnic Chinese and Sundanese descent. Career Wong had his first role in a soap opera i ...

, actor. *

Boy William William Hartanto known professionally as Boy William, is an Indonesian entertainer. Career Boy William Hartanto started his first career by winning the Starteen model election in 2009, where he showed his talent for dancing the Haka, Haka Danc ...

, actor. * Chelsea Olivia Wijaya, actress and model. *

Christian Sugiono Christian Sugiono is an Indonesian actor and model of mixed German, Chinese and Javanese descent. Career In 1997, Sugiono signed on to model for '' Hai Magazine''. His work with ''Hai'' served as a catalyst, which increased his value in th ...

, actor and model. *

Chrisye Hajji Chrismansyah Rahadi (; born Christian Rahadi ; 16 September 1949 – 30 March 2007), better known by his stage name Chrisye (), was an Indonesian progressive pop singer and songwriter. In 2011, ''Rolling Stone Indonesia'' declared him the ...

, singer. *

Daniel Mananta Daniel Mananta (born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 14 August 1981) is an Indonesian actor, presenter, Video jockey, VJ, and podcaster of Chinese Indonesian descent. He is an Indonesian entertainer whose name emerged after winning the 2003 MTV Indones ...

, presenter, model, and fashion designer. * David Noah, musician, member of the band

Noah Noah (; , also Noach) appears as the last of the Antediluvian Patriarchs (Bible), patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5–9), the Quran and Baháʼí literature, ...

Deddy Corbuzier Deodatus Andreas Deddy Cahyadi Sunjoyo, (born 28 December 1976) commonly known as Deddy Corbuzier, is an Indonesian television presenter, actor, YouTuber, and former mentalist. He is a recipient of the Merlin Award for "World's Best Mentalist" ...

, presenter, and magician. *

Dion Wiyoko Dion Wiyoko (born in Surabaya, May 3, 1984) is an Indonesian actor of Chinese descent who started his career as a model. Biography Dion Wiyoko started his career as a model in some magazines such as Aneka Yess, Femina, and many more. Continui ...

, presenter, and actor. *

Ernest Prakasa Ernest Prakasa (born 29 January 1982) is an Indonesians, Indonesian comedian, Stand-up comedy, stand up performer, writer, and actor. He became popular after receiving third place in ''Stand Up Comedy Indonesia'' (SUCI) in 2011. He is known as a ...

, comedian. *

Gisella Anastasia Gisella Anastasia (born 16 November 1990), known mononymously as Gisel, is an Indonesian singer, model, presenter and actress. She was the runner-up of the fifth season of ''Indonesian Idol'' which was broadcast by RCTI in 2008. Early life ...

, actress, singer, and model. * Goh Soon Tioe (), conductor, pedagogue, and violinist. * Hamzah Sulaeman, actor * Heaven Tanudiredja, fashion designer. * Hoo Eng Djie (), songwriter and poet. *

Ian Antono Jusuf Antono Djojo or Ian Antono, born Jauw Hian Ling, (born 29 October 1950 in Malang, Indonesia) is an Indonesian guitarist and songwriter. He has collaborated with many other musicians, including Anggun, Iwan Fals, Nicky Astria, Doel Sumban ...

(Jauw Hian Ling), Rock musician and songwriter, member of

God Bless God Bless is an Indonesian rock band founded in Jakarta in 1973 by Ahmad Albar, Jockie Soerjoprajogo, Fuad Hassan, Donny Fattah, and Ludwig Lemans. It continues to be active and has received several awards from the Indonesian music industry. ...

. *

Jahja Ling Jahja Ling () is a conductor, music director and pianist. From 2004 to 2017, he was the music director and conductor at the San Diego Symphony. Following his retirement in 2017, he plans to do guest conducting, as well as teaching and volunt ...

(), conductor, music director. * Jaya Suprana (Phoa Kok Tjiang; ), businessman, head of ''Jamu Jago'', comedian, composer, and musician. *

Jenny Tan Jenny Tan (born May 21, 1981 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian television presenter who became anchor of the news program '' Fokus Indosiar.'' Career Tan worked as news anchor from November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2011 at Indosiar carried news of '' ...

, Presenter. *

Joe Taslim Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor, martial artist, and model. He was a member of Indonesia’s national judo team from 1997 to 2009, becoming a three-time medalist (one Silver and two Bronze) at the Southeast Asia ...

, actor, model and martial artist. *

Julie Estelle Julie Estelle Gasnier (born January 4, 1989), better known as Julie Estelle, is an Indonesian actress and model. She is best known internationally for her roles in slasher and martial arts films, such as Ladya in ''Macabre'' (2009), Hammer Girl ...

, actress and model. *

Jonas Rivanno Jonas Rivanno Wattimena (born 20 March 1987), also known as Vanno or Rivanno, is an Indonesian actor and model. He began his career as a model after winning in 2007 the parade sponsor Coverboy by Aneka Yess. Career Jonas Rivanno was born in S ...

, actor and model. * Kevin Liliana, actress and model. * Kevin Lim, singer and songwriter. *

Leila Tong Leila Kong Lai-na ( ;born 5 December 1981) known professionally as Leila Tong / Tong Ning () is a Hong Kong actress. She was born into an Indonesian Cantonese family. Her birth name is used in her works during her childhood and adolescence. ...

(Kong Lai Na; ), actress. *

Lo Lieh Wong Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his stage name Lo Lieh, was an Indonesian-born Hong Kong martial artist and film actor. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972 martial arts film ''King Boxer'' ...

(), actor. * Mariana Renata, actress and model. *

Melvis Kwok Lam-sang (2 February 1952 – 29 December 2020) known professionally as Melvis, or Lan Kwai Fong Elvis was an Elvis Presley impersonator and busker and cultural icon in Hong Kong active from 1981 until his death in December 2020. Early li ...

(Kwok Lam Sang; ),

Elvis Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's sexuall ...

impersonator. *

Mey Chan Dita (formerly known as Mey Chan, born 14 May 1986, Malang Malang (; , ), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has ...

, singer. * Morgan Oey, actor, singer. *

Nathan Hartono use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinates = , burial_place ...

(), singer. * Rafael Landry Tanubrata, singer, songwriter, dancer. *

Rich Brian Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), is an Indonesian rapper. He is known for his viral debut single "Dat Stick, Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundClo ...

, rapper, singer, record producer, and songwriter. * Sandra Angelia, presenter and model. *

Sandra Dewi Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri (born August 8, 1982), better known as Sandra Dewi, is an Indonesian actress, businessperson, and brand ambassador for several Indonesian and South East Asian brands. Biography Sandra Dewi was born in ...

, actress and presenter. *

Saridjah Niung Saridjah Niung, also known as Ibu Soed, Ibu Sud, or Mrs. Soed (26 March 1908 – 12 December 1993) was an Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright, and batik artist. She composed music for children as well as patriotic hymns. Duri ...

, also known as Ibu Sud, musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. * Sisca Kohl, internet celebrity. * Tan Tjoei Hock, journalist and director. *

Teguh Karya Teguh Karya (born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok; ; 22 September 1937 – 11 December 2001) was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut in 1971 with '' Wadjah Seorang Laki-Laki'' in wh ...

(Steve Liem Tjoan Hok; ), director. *

The Teng Chun The Teng Chun (; 18 June 1902 – 25 February 1977), also known by his Indonesian name Tahjar Ederis, was an Indonesian film producer. Born to a rich businessman, The became interested in film while still a youth. After a period as an expo ...

(), director. *

, singer. * Willy Dozan (Chuang Chen Li; ), actor and martial artist. * Wilbert Ross (born Wilbert Marcelo Rosalyn), Filipino actor, singer and dancer whose paternal grandfather is an Indonesian of Chinese descent who migrated to Davao, Philippines. *

Warren Hue Warren Hue (born Warren Hui June 20, 2002) is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer, producer signed to the New York label 88rising. Early life Warren Hue was born June 20, 2002, and grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia. He atten ...

, rapper, singer, record producer and songwriter. *

Wim Umboh Ahmad Salim (26 March 1933 – 24 January 1996), better known by his birth name Wim Umboh but also known by the Chinese name Liem Yan Yung, was an Indonesian director who is best known for his melodramatic romances. Born in North Sulawesi, ...

, director. *

Wong Brothers The Wong brothers were three ethnic Chinese film directors and cameramen active in the cinema of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The sons of an Adventist preacher, the brothers – Nelson (1895–1945), Joshua (1906–1981), and Oth ...

(Nelson, Joshua, and Othniel Wong), directors.

Journalists

* Ang Jan Goan (), journalist, publisher, political thinker, and director of ''Sin Po'' (1925-1959). * Auw Jong Peng Koen (), co-founder ''

Kompas ''Kompas'' () is an Indonesian national newspaper published in Jakarta, founded on 28 June 1965. It is published by PT Kompas Media Nusantara, which is part of Kompas Gramedia Group. The paper's head office is located at the Kompas Multimedia ...

.'' * Hauw Tek Kong (), newspaper editor and founder of '' Keng Po''. * Kho Tjoen Wan (), journalist for Perniagaan, Sinar Hindia and Warna Warta. * Lauw Giok Lan (), journalist, writer and one of the founders of the newspaper

Sin Po Sinbo () was a minister who served the kings in Gaya confederacy. Queen Mojong who was the second wife of Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya was his daughter. He served as government officer of Gaya confederacy. In 48, when Heo Hwang-ok came over from I ...

. * Phoa Tjoen Hoat (), journalist and editor of Perniagaan,

Warna Warta ''Warna Warta'' ( Malay: "various news", literally "colour news", known in Chinese as 综合新闻 Zònghé xīnwén, "general news") was a Malay language Peranakan Chinese newspaper published in Semarang, Dutch East Indies from 1902 to 1933. Alon ...

and Sinar Sumatra. * Phoa Tjoen Hoay (), journalist and translator. * Siem Piet Nio, () early feminist writer and journalist under the pen name Hong Le Hoa for ''Panorama'' and other magazines.

Military personnel

* Daniel Tjen, Neurologist and Mayor General of The

Indonesian Armed Forces The Indonesian National Armed Forces (; abbreviated as TNI) are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Army (''TNI-AD''), Navy (''TNI-AL''), and Air Force (''TNI-AU''). The President of Indonesia is the Supreme ...

. * Djoni Liem, (Liem Wong Siu; )), Warrant officer of the

Indonesian Navy The Indonesian Navy (, TNI-AL) is the Navy, naval branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It was founded on 10 September 1945 and has a role to patrol Indonesia's lengthy coastline, to enforce and patrol the territorial waters and Exclus ...

* John Lie (Lie Tjeng Tjoan; ), a national hero who served the

by setting up clandestine weapons procurement operations during the Dutch blockades from 1947 to 1949, continued serving the Navy during the 1961–1963 Mandala campaigns before retiring as Rear Admiral. * Kuntara, Lieutenant General of the Indonesian Army, former General Commander of

Kopassus The Kopassus (, Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as Direct action (military), direct action, unconventional warfare, sabot ...

and former Indonesian Ambassador to China. * Rudi Taran, (Rudi Tjong), Air Marshal of the

Indonesian Air Force The Indonesian Air Force (, sometimes shortened as IDAF / IdAF) is the Air force, aerial branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is headed by the Chief of Staff of th ...

* Teddy Jusuf (Him Tek Jie; ), first Chinese-Indonesian to attain the rank of Brigadier General on the

Indonesian Army The Indonesian Army ( (TNI-AD), ) is the army, land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,400 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its roots in 1945 when the (TKR) "People's Se ...

. * Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo (Han Tjien Kong; ), nobleman, police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the

Han family of Lasem The Han family of Lasem, also called the Han family of East Java or Surabaya, was an influential, aristocratic family of Peranakan Chinese and Javanese people, Javanese descent in the Dutch East Indies (today known as Indonesia). The Peranakan bra ...

Politicians

Abdurrahman Wahid Abdurrahman Wahid ( ; né ad-Dakhil, 7 September 1940 – 30 December 2009), more colloquially known as Gus Dur (), was an Indonesian politician and Islam in Indonesia, Islamic Kyai, religious leader who served as the fourth president of Indone ...

, the 4th

President of Indonesia The president of the Republic of Indonesia () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president is the leader of the executive branch of the Indonesian government and the commander-in-chief of the ...

. * Acep Purnama, Regent of Kuningan (2016-2018), (2018-2023). * Albertina Ho, former judge of the

Supreme Court of Indonesia The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia () is the independent judicial arm of the state. It maintains a system of courts and sits above the other courts and is the final court of appeal. It can also re-examine cases if new evidence emerg ...

. * Alvin Lie (Lie Ling Piauw; ), member of Indonesian National Mandate Party (PAN). * Amir Syamsuddin (Tan Toan Sin), former Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights (2011–2014). *

Andrei Angouw Andrei Angouw (born 23 May 1971) is an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the incumbent mayor of Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. He previously served as chief speaker of the between 2016 and ...

, Mayor of Manado, member of the Regional House of representative of North Sulawesi (2009-2019). *

Angela Tanoesoedibjo Angela Herliani Tanoesoedibjo () ––known as Angela Chen (安琪拉·陳; Pinyin: ''Ānqílā chén'') in China–– (born 23 April 1987) is an Indonesian politician, who is the Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy since 2019, fir ...

, Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy since 2019 to 2024. *

Han Bwee Kong Han Bwee Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen (1727 – 1778), also known as Han Bwee Sing, Han Bwee Ko and in historic Dutch sources as Han Boeijko, was a Chinese-Indonesian magnate, government official and ally of the Dutch East India Company. He was ...

, a.k.a ''Kapitein der Chinezen'', a magnate, government official, and a landlord in

East Java East Java (, , ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost third of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean border its northern ...

, part of the

. * Han Tiauw Tjong Sia, prominent colonial Indonesian politician, engineer, community leader and a member of the influential Han family of Lasem. *

Bob Hasan Mohamad "Bob" Hasan (24 February 1931 – 31 March 2020) was an Indonesian businessman, who served briefly as trade and industry minister in 1998 and was later jailed for corruption. He was one of the most prominent ethnic Chinese cronies of lon ...

(The Kian Seng), former Minister of Forestry. *

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Chûng Van-ho̍k''; born 29 June 1966) is an Indonesian businessman, politician, and former governor of Jakarta. He is colloquially known by his Hakka Chinese name, Ahok (). He was the first ethnic C ...

(Tjoeng Van Hok; ), former

Governor of Jakarta } The Jakarta Special Region is administratively equal to a Provinces of Indonesia, province with special status as the largest city of Indonesia. Instead of a mayor, the executive head of Jakarta is a governor. The Governor of Jakarta is an elect ...

(2014–2017) and CEO of

Pertamina PT Pertamina (Persero) is an Indonesian state-owned oil and natural gas corporation, headquartered in Jakarta. It was created in August 1968 by the merger of ''Pertamin'' (established 1961) and ''Permina'' (established in 1957). In 2020, the ...

(2019–2024). * Basuri Tjahaja Purnama (Tjoeng Wan Joe; ), Politician, former Regent of East Belitung (2010-2015) * Benny Alexander Liteloni () Former Vice Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (2013-2018) and the former Vice regent of South Central Timor Regency (2008-2013). *

Benny Laos Benny Laos (8 August 1972 – 12 October 2024) was an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the Regent of Morotai from 2017 to 2022. He was a candidate for Governor of North Maluku in the 2024 election but died in a speedboat accid ...

, politician and businessman who served as the Regent of Morotai (2017-2022). * Budhi Sarwono (Sie Wing Tjien), Former Regent of Banjarnegara (2017-2022). * Bong Ming Ming, Vice regent of West Bangka, and former member of the Bangka Regional House of Representatives. * Cen Sui Lan, Regent of Natuna *

Christiandy Sanjaya Christiandy Sanjaya, born Bong Hon Sham ( zh, , , t=黃漢山, p=Huáng Hànshān; born 29 March 1964) is a senator for the Regional Representatives Council since October 2019. Previously, he served as Vice Governor of West Kalimantan between 2 ...

(Bong Hon San; ), former Vice Governor of West Kalimantan (2008–2013, 2013–2018), and Indonesia's first Chinese deputy governor. * Charles Honoris, member of House of Representatives and the

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (, PDI-P) is a centre to centre-left secular-nationalist political party in Indonesia. Since 2014, it has been the ruling and largest party in the House of Representatives (DPR), having won 110 seat ...

. * Darmadi Durianto, (Lin Dechun; ), member of the House of Representatives. *

Enggartiasto Lukita Enggartiasto Lukita (born 12 October 1951 in Cirebon, Indonesia) is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He served as the Minister of Trade from 27 July 2016 until 23 October 2019. He was previously renown as the Chairman of Indonesian Real ...

(Loe Joe Eng; ), former Indonesian Minister of Trade. *

Erick Thohir Erick Thohir (born 30 May 1970) is an Indonesian businessman and politician who served as Minister of State Owned Enterprises since 2019. He has been the chairman of Football Association of Indonesia since 2023 and founder of Mahaka Group, a co ...

, Current

Minister of State Owned Enterprises The Minister for State Owned Enterprises is the Ministers in the New Zealand Government, minister in the New Zealand Government responsible for trading enterprises owned by the New Zealand Government (see State-owned enterprises of New Zealand ...

. * Edward Tannur, politician and businessman, former member of the House of Representatives. * Hendrawan Supratikno, Politician and member of the House of Representatives. * Hermawi Taslim, Politician. *

Hok Hoei Kan Kan Hok Hoei Sia (; 6 January 1881 - 1 March 1951), generally known as Hok Hoei Kan or in short H. H. Kan, was a prominent public figure, statesman and patrician landowner of Peranakan Chinese descent in the Dutch East Indies (today known as Indo ...

(簡), colonial politician, landlord, patrician and founding president of Chung Hwa Hui. *

Hidayat Arsani Hidayat Arsani (born 21 August 1963) is an Indonesian businessman and politician of the Golkar party who is the governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands. He had previously served as vice governor under Rustam Effendi from 2014 to 2017. Early lif ...

, Vice Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2014-2017) and the current Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2025-2029) *

Ignasius Jonan Ignasius Jonan (born 21 June 1963) is an Indonesian professional who was the Indonesian Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources serving under President Joko Widodo's administration. He is a former Indonesian Minister of Transportation and a fo ...

, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2016–2019). *

(Liem Bian Kie; ), former student activist and former representative in the People’s Consultative Assembly. *

Khouw Kim An Khouw Kim An, 5th Majoor der Chinezen (; 1875 – February 13, 1945) was a high-ranking Chinese Indonesian bureaucrat, public figure and landlord who served as the fifth and last ''Majoor der Chinezen'' ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia, Dut ...

(), fifth and last ''Majoor der Chinezen'' (lit., Major of the Chinese) of Batavia (1910–1918). *

Kwik Kian Gie Kwik Kian Gie (; born 11 January 1935) is an Indonesian economist and politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs from 1999 to 2000, the Minister of National Development Planning from 2001 to 2004, as well as briefl ...

(), former Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance (1999–2000) and Minister of National Development Planning (2001–2004). *

Liem Koen Hian Liem Koen Hian (林群賢) (3 November 1897 – 4 November 1952) was an Indonesian journalist and politician. He was born in Banjarmasin, the son of a local Peranakan-Hakka Chinese business owner, Liem Ke An. He attended the Hollands-Chineesche ...

(), journalist and politician. * Lie Kiat Teng (), former Minister of Health (1953–1955) * Lie Tjoe Hong (), third ''Majoor der Chinezen'' () of Batavia (1879–1896). *

Loa Sek Hie Loa Sek Hie Sia (1898, Batavia – 1965, The Hague) was a colonial Indonesian politician, parliamentarian and the founding ''Voorzitter'' or chairman of the controversial, ethnic-Chinese self-defense force Pao An Tui (1946–1949). He was a ''P ...

(), colonial politician, community leader, landlord, patrician, and founder of

Pao An Tui Pao An Tui () sometimes spelt Po An Tui or Poh An Tui from the Hokkien pronunciation, were self-defense forces of the Chinese-Indonesian community during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949. The group has been accused by Indo ...

. * Luo Fangbo (Lo Fong Pak; ), politician, founding father of the

Lanfang Republic The Lanfang Republic (, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Làn-fông Khiung-fò-koet''), also known as Lanfang Company (), was a Kongsi republic in Western Borneo in the territory of Sultanate of Sambas. It was established by a Hakka Chinese named Luo Fa ...

. *

Mari Pangestu Mari Elka Pangestu (: hokkien: Phang Hoei Lan; born 23 October 1956), who is currently serving as the Indonesian President's Special Advisor for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, appointed by President Prabowo Subianto on 21 O ...

(Phang Hoei Lan; ), former Indonesian Minister of Trade (2004–2011) and Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (2011–2014). *

Oei Tjoe Tat Oei Tjoe Tat (; 26 April 1922 – 26 May 1996) was a Chinese-Indonesian government official. Born in Surakarta, Central Java, he began his political career after graduating from the Universiteit van Indonesië (now the University of Indonesia) in B ...

(), former Minister of State (1964-1966). *

Oey Djie San Oey Djie San, Kapitein der Chinezen (died in 1925) was a Chinese-Indonesian public figure, bureaucrat and landlord, best known for his role as ''Landheer'' of Karawatji and ''Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Tangerang. In the latter capacity, he hea ...

(), former Landheer and Kapitein der Chinezen of Tangerang. * Ong Eng Die (), Economist, former Minister of Finance (1953-1955). *

Phoa Liong Gie Phoa Liong Gie Sia (: born in Bandung on June 4, 1905 – died on January 14, 1983, in Switzerland) was an Indonesian-born Swiss jurist, politician and newspaper owner of the late colonial era in the Dutch East Indies. Background and education ...

(), colonial politician, jurist, newspaper owner. *

Sherly Tjoanda Sherly Tjoanda Laos (born 8 August 1982) is an Indonesian politician and businesswoman who has served as the Governors of Indonesia, Governor of North Maluku since 20 February 2025. She is the first female governor of the province, having been el ...

, politician and businesswoman who has served as the Governor of North Maluku since 20 February 2025. *

Siauw Giok Tjhan Siauw Giok Tjhan (; 23 March 1914 – 20 November 1981) was a Chinese Indonesian activist and politician. Born in Kapasan, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, he was an independent member of the Provisional House of Representatives in the early 1950 ...

, politician, member of the Provisional House of Representatives and cabinet minister. *

Sofyan Tan Sofyan Tan, born Tan Kim Yang ( zh, , poj=Tân Kim Iông, t=陈金揚; born 25 September 1959) is an Indonesian doctor and politician from Medan. He was elected as member of the House of Representatives in 2019 from the North Sumatran first elec ...

, (Tan Kim Yang; ) politician and doctor, member of the House of Representatives representing North Sumatra (2019-2024, 2024-2029) * Soero Adinegoro, nobleman and former government official (1752–1833). *

Souw Beng Kong Souw Beng Kong, 1st Kapitein der Chinezen (; c. 1580–1644), called Bencon in older Dutch sources, was an ally of the Dutch East India Company and the first Kapitan Cina, ''Kapitein der Chinezen'' of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia, capital ...

, first

Kapitein der Chinezen Kapitan Cina, also spelled Kapitan China or Capitan China or Capitan Chino (; ; ; ), was a high-ranking government position in the civil administration of colonial Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Office holders exercise ...

of Batavia. *

Tan Eng Goan Tan Eng Goan, 1st Majoor der Chinezen (; 1802 – 17 September 1872) was a high-ranking bureaucrat who served as the first ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (now Jakarta), capital of colonial Indonesia. This was the highest-ranking Chinese pos ...

(), first ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (1837–1865). *

Tan Po Goan Tan Po Goan ( zh, t=陈宝源, 1911–1985), sometimes spelled Tan Po Gwan, was a Chinese Indonesians, Chinese Indonesian lawyer and Socialist Party of Indonesia politician. He was a Minister without portfolio representing the Chinese community in ...

( zh, c=陈宝源), lawyer, Socialist Party of Indonesia politician, Minister without Portfolio in the Third Sjahrir Cabinet. *

Tan Tjoen Tiat Tan Tjoen Tiat, 2nd Majoor der Chinezen (; 1816–1880) was a Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat who served as the second Kapitan Cina, ''Majoor der Chinezen'', or Chinese headman, of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia, now Jakarta, capital of Indon ...

(), second ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (1865-1879). *

Thio Thiam Tjong Thio Thiam Tjong (born on 4 April 1896 – died on 19 September 1969) was an Indonesian politician, community leader and businessman whose public career spanned from the late colonial period to the early decades of independence. He was a founding ...

(), politician and community leader, founding board member of Chung Hwa Hui. *

Thomas Lembong Thomas Trikasih Lembong (born 4 March 1971), colloquially known as Tom Lembong, is an Indonesian politician. Since 27 July 2016, he has been Head of Indonesia'Investment Coordinating Board(''Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal''). He formerly serv ...

(), former Indonesian Minister of Trade (2015–2016) and Head of

Investment Coordinating Board The Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (, BKPM) was until 2021 a Non-Ministerial Government Body in Indonesia for formulation of government policies in the field of investment, both domestically and abroad. Since 2021, it was elevated into a ...

(2016–2019). *

Tio Tek Ho Tio Tek Ho, 4th Majoor der Chinezen (; 1857 - 1908) was an ethnic Chinese bureaucrat in the Dutch East Indies who served as the fourth and penultimate '' Majoor der Chinezen'' or Chinese headman of Batavia, now Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. T ...

(), fourth ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (1896-1907). * Veronica Tan, politician and entrepreneur who is currently serving as the Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia since 2024. * William Aditya Sarana, politician, current member of the

Jakarta Regional House of Representatives The Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (, abbreviated to DPRD Jakarta) is the unicameral legislature of the Indonesian province of Jakarta. It is composed of 106 members who are elected through general elections once every five years, simu ...

Yenny Wahid Zannuba Ariffah Chafsoh, or more popularly known as Yenny Wahid (born 29 October 1974) is an Indonesian Islamic activist, journalist, and politician. She is currently the director of The Wahid Institute, an Islamic research center founded by her ...

, politician and daughter of former president

Sportspeople

Abraham Damar Grahita Abraham Damar Grahita (born October 8, 1995) known for his initials ADG, is an Indonesian professional basketball player that plays for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Grahita was one of the few Indonesian player ...

, basketball player. *

Ade Chandra Ade Chandra ( zh, t=張鑫源; born 4 February 1950) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. Career A doubles specialist of ample bulk by Indonesian standards, he was noted for his power and quick defensive reflexes. With the formidable Chri ...

, badminton player. *

Agassi Goantara Agassi Yeshe Goantara (born October 17, 1999) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Pelita Jaya Bakrie of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He represented Indonesia national basketball team for the 2018 Asian Games 3X3. ...

, basketball player. * Agus Indra Kurniawan, football player. * Agus Susanto, (蔡宗滿), badminton player. *

(魏仁芳), badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist. *

Albertus Susanto Njoto Albertus Susanto Njoto (; born 27 October 1976) is a badminton player from Indonesia. He moved to Hong Kong due to tight competition in Indonesia. In Hong Kong, he partnered with another Indonesian, Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama, in men's doubles. ...

(楊禮豐), badminton player. *

Alvent Yulianto Alvent Yulianto Chandra (born 11 July 1980) is an Indonesian badminton player. Born in Glenmore, Banyuwangi, East Java, he has been playing badminton since he was 10 years old in a club named Suryanaga Gudang Garam Surabaya. Personal life On ...

, badminton player. *

Angelique Widjaja Angelique Widjaja (; born 12 December 1984) is a retired Indonesian professional tennis player. She won the junior championships at Wimbledon in 2001, defeating Dinara Safina, and the 2002 junior French Open defeating Ashley Harkelroad. She rea ...

(黄依林), tennis athlete. *

Antonius Ariantho S. Antonius Budi Ariantho (born 3 October 1973), also known as Antonius Ariantho or Antonius Irianto, is a retired Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his re ...

, badminton star. *

Ardy Wiranata Ardy Bernardus Wiranata (born 10 February 1970) is an Indonesian-born Canadian former badminton player who rated among the top singles players in the world (several of whom were fellow Indonesians) during most of the 1990s. Career Quick, suppl ...

, badminton player. * Aryono Miranat, badminton player, coach. *

Arthur Irawan Arthur Daniel Irawan (born 3 March 1993) is an Indonesian former footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Persik Kediri. Early career Arthur started playing football in Jakarta since he was seven years old. He pla ...

, football player. *

Bobby Ertanto Bobby Ertanto (, born 2 August 1960) is a retired badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in doubles. Career Paired with a variety of fellow countrymen, he shared the Malaysia Open title in 1983, the Thailand Open title in 1985, the Ba ...

(葉忠明), badminton star. *

Candra Wijaya Rafael Candra Wijaya (; born Tan Chia Liang, 16 September 1975) is an Indonesian badminton player. Career Wijaya started his career in badminton at the age of five, motivated by his brother Indra Wijaya and later joined a club in Cirebon. His ...

(陳甲亮), badminton star and

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

gold medalist for men's doubles. * Charlie Depthios, weightlifter. * Chris John, boxing world champion formerly holding the WBA (Super) featherweight title (2004–2013). *

Christian Hadinata Christian Hadinata ( zh, t=紀明發, born 11 December 1949) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player. Profile Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship ...

(紀明發), badminton star. *

Cindana Hartono Kusuma Cindana Hartono Kusuma (born 8 June 1976) is a retired Indonesian badminton player in the 90s and early 2000s. She won the women's singles gold medal at the Badminton at the 1999 Southeast Asian Games, 1999 Southeast Asian Games, and was part of ...

(古愛金), badminton star. * Daniel Marthin, badminton player. *

Daniel Wenas Daniel Timothy Wenas (born August 8, 1992) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Borneo Hornbills of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He mainly plays both guard positions and on occasion, also plays the small forward pos ...

, basketball player. *

Daud Yordan Daud "Cino" Yordan (born 10 June 1987) is an Indonesian professional boxer and former IBO Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. Early life and family Yordan was born in Ketapang, West Borneo, Indonesia on 10 June 1987. He is the fifth child o ...

, boxing world champion and former IBO Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. *

Debby Susanto Debby Susanto (born 3 May 1989) is an Indonesian former badminton player who specializes in doubles. She joined PB Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java from 2006 until her retirement. Susanto known as Muhammad Rijal's longtime partn ...

, badminton star. *

Denny Kantono Denny Kantono (; born 12 January 1970) is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. He shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Antonius Ariantho including the French (1993), Hong Kong ...

(关有明), badminton star. * Denny Sumargo, basketball star. * Darmadi (黄培森), badminton player *

Eddy Hartono Eddy Hartono Arbie ( zh, c=洪忠中; born 19 July 1964) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After a brief stint competing in singles, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his deft rac ...

(洪忠中), badminton star. *

Eddy Kurniawan Eddy Kurniawan ( zh, c=罗天宁; born 2 July 1962 in Semarang, Central Java) is a retired Chinese-Indonesian male badminton player. Career Kurniawan's prime years, the mid to late 1980s, were a period of Chinese domination of international me ...

(罗天宁), badminton star. *

Edhi Handoko Edhi Handoko (August 28, 1960 – February 17, 2009) was an Indonesian chess player. He won the Indonesian Chess Championship in 1978, 1980, 1984 and 1991. Handoko earned the National Master title in 1978, before progressing to both FIDE Master a ...

, chess grandmaster. * Ellen Angelina, badminton player and coach. *

Elkan Baggott Elkan William Tio Baggott (born 23 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town. Born in Thailand, he represents the Indonesia national team. Early life Elkan William Tio Baggott ...

, football player. *

Eng Hian Eng Hian (; born 17 May 1977) is an Indonesian badminton player and coach. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal i ...

(徐永賢), badminton star. * Endang Witarsa (林順有), football manager. *

Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani (born 11 February 2000) is an Indonesian badminton player from Semarang, who affiliate with Djarum club. She won the girls' doubles title at the 2017 Indonesian National Junior Championships. Career Gani is a me ...

, badminton player. *

Ferry Sonneville Ferdinand Alexander "Ferry" Sonneville (3 January 1931 – 20 November 2003) was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. He won numerous international singles titles f ...

, badminton star. * Fernando Kurniawan, badminton player. *

Fran Kurniawan Fran Kurniawan Teng (born 1 April 1985) is an Indonesian badminton player from PB Djarum who specializes in doubles. In 2011, he became the determinant for the Indonesian team to qualified from the group stage at the 2011 Sudirman Cup. In the e ...

, badminton player. * Fung Permadi, badminton player. *

Hadibowo Susanto Hadibowo Susanto (4 July 1958 – 7 June 2011) was a badminton player from Indonesia. Career A men's doubles specialist, Hadibowo teamed with veteran doubles maestro Christian Hadinata to win the Indonesia and Thailand Opens in 1984. In the 1984 ...

, (陳財富) badminton player. *

Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto Ho (born September 23, 1976) is an Indonesian-born American former badminton player. He is a former world champion along with his doubles partner Tony Gunawan. Haryanto immigrated to the United States in 2004 to pursue a coachin ...

(何学林), badminton star and coach. *

Hariyanto Arbi Michael Ludwig Hariyanto Arbi (born 21 January 1972) is a former badminton player from Indonesia who rated among the world's top few singles players in the 1990s. He is the younger brother of Eddy Hartono and Hastomo Arbi, Hastomo, who were also ...

, badminton player *

Hendra Setiawan Hendra Setiawan (born 25 August 1984) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. He is an Olympic Games gold medalist, four-time World Champion, two-time Asian Games gold medalist, and two-time All England champion. With these achievements, Se ...

, badminton star. *

Hendrawan Hendrawan (; born 27 June 1972) is an Indonesian badminton coach and former player. Personal life Hendrawan began to play badminton at 10 years old and began his top-level career at Cipayung National Training Center. He retired from the Indon ...

(葉誠萬), badminton world champion. *

Hermawan Susanto Hermawan Susanto (; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s. Career Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and cap ...

(蔡祥林), badminton star. *

Herry Iman Pierngadi Herry Iman Pierngadi (born in 21 August 1962) is an Indonesian badminton coach specialised in men's doubles. He is known for having trained seven world champions. He has served as the men's doubles head coach of the Malaysia national badminton te ...

(彭伟信), badminton coach. * Hastomo Arbi, badminton star. * Hiong Liong Tan (陈香良), chess master. *

Huang Hua Huang Hua (; ; January 25, 1913 – November 24, 2010) was a senior Chinese Communist revolutionary, politician, and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister of China from 1976 to 1982, and concurrently as Vice Premier from 1980 to 1982. He was ...

(黄华), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia. * Indra Gunawan, badminton player and coach. *

Indra Wijaya Indra Wijaya (; born 16 March 1974) is a former badminton player who initially represented Indonesia and subsequently Singapore. After his retirement, he started a new career as a coach. Career Wijaya was born in a badminton family, his siblin ...

, badminton player and coach. * Inesh Putri Chandra, professional golfer. *

Ivana Lie Ivana Lie Ing Hoa (; born 7 March 1960) is an Indonesian former badminton player who played at the world level from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Early life Lie was born in Bandung, Indonesia on 7 March 1960. She came from a poor family; ...

(李英華), Badminton player. * Jeffer Rosobin, badminton player. * Jenna Gozali, badminton player. *

Johan Wahjudi Johan Wahjudi (; 10 February 1953 – 15 November 2019) was an Indonesian badminton player. Though he played some singles at the international level early in his career, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his alert and consistent play ...

(洪耀龍), badminton star. *

John Juanda Johnson "John" Juanda (born 8 July 1971) is an Indonesian professional poker player of Chinese descent based in Tokyo, Japan. He has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. Personal life Juanda was born into a Hoklo family in Medan, North ...

, poker player and star. *

Jo Novita Jo Novita (born 19 November 1981) is an Indonesian former badminton player. She won gold medals in the women's doubles at the Southeast Asian Games in 2003, and in the team event in 2001 and 2007. She won the World Grand Prix tournament title in ...

, badminton player. * Juan Revi, football player. *

Jonatan Christie Leonardus Jonatan Christie (born 15 September 1997) is an Indonesian badminton player specializing in the singles discipline affiliated with the Tangkas Specs club. He won the 2024 edition of the All England Open. He won the men's singles tit ...

, badminton star. * Lidya Djaelawijaya (劉沁薇), badminton star. *

Liliyana Natsir Liliyana Natsir (born 9 September 1985) is an Indonesian badminton player who specialized in doubles. She is one of the standout front court player, with dexterousness and skill in controlling and executing the shuttlecock. Natsir has tremendous ...

, badminton player. * Lindswell Kwok (郭利娟), Wushu athlete. * Kim Kurniawan, football player. *

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (born 2 August 1995) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was ranked world number 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation. Considered as one of the best players of his generation, he won the men' ...

, badminton star. * Khouw Keng Nio, first woman aviator in China and Indonesia (qualified in March 1936). *

Komala Dewi Komala Dewi (born 1 September 1989) is an Indonesian badminton player, specializing in doubles play. Dewi joined PB Djarum badminton club in 2007, then in the same year she won the Jakarta Open. Achievements BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Pri ...

, badminton player. * Kwee Kiat Sek, football player, part of squad Indonesia in 1956 Olympic in Melbourne. *

Liang Qiuxia Liang Qiuxia ( W.-G. Liang Chiu Hsia, born, Cirebon, West Java; 9 September 1950) is a former badminton player representing China, after migrating from Indonesia. She is also the sister of 6 time All-England Men Doubles Champion, Tjun Tjun, who ...

(梁秋霞), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia and Indonesian coach. *

Liem Swie King Liem Swie King (; born 28 February 1956) is an Indonesian badminton player who excelled from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. He won the All England in 1978, 1979 and 1981. He was one of the world's leading singles players of his era. A w ...

(林水鏡), badminton player. *

Lius Pongoh Lius Pongoh (born December 3, 1960, in Jakarta; ) is an Indonesian former badminton player. Career Pongoh played singles at a world class level in the 1980s. At nineteen he was a bronze medalist at the 1980 IBF World Championships in Jakarta, ...

(劉邦高), badminton player. *

, badminton star and 2016 Olympic gold medalist for mixed doubles. *

Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (born 9 March 1991) is an Indonesian former badminton player who was ranked world No. 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation alongside Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. He plays for PB Jaya Raya, and has been a mem ...

, badminton star. *

, basketball player. * Mei Joni, basketball player. *

Minarti Timur Minarti Timur (; born 24 March 1968) is a former Indonesian badminton player who is affiliated with PB Djarum since 1987. Career Though she won women's singles at the 1990 Dutch Open, Minarti was primarily a doubles player, particularly exce ...

(許一敏), badminton player. *

Muljadi Muljadi (born 1942; as Ang Tjin Siang; zh, s=翁振祥) was a world class badminton player who represented Indonesia between 1963 and 1973. Career Muljadi's career spanned two separate eras of Indonesian domination of the then triennial Thomas ...

, born Ang Tjin Siang (翁振祥), badminton player. *

Ng Ka Long Angus Ng Ka Long (born 24 June 1994) is a Hong Kong badminton player. He has a career-high ranking of 6th in the men's singles discipline. He won the 2016 Hong Kong Super Series, the 2020 Thailand Masters and the 2023 German Open. Early l ...

(伍家朗), Hong Kong-based badminton of maternal Chinese Indonesian descent. * Nathan Tjoe-A-On, football player. *

Nova Arianto Nova Arianto Sartono (born 4 November 1979) is an Indonesian professional football coach and former player who last played for Pelita Bandung Raya as a defender and currently works as the head coach of the Indonesia national under-17 football t ...

, football player. *

Praveen Jordan Praveen Jordan (born 26 April 1993) is an Indonesian badminton player who specialises in doubles. He is a two-time All England Open Badminton Championships, All England Open champion in mixed doubles, winning in 2016 with Debby Susanto and in 2 ...

, badminton star. *

Ricardo Moniz Ricardo Moniz (born 17 June 1964) is a Dutch football manager and former player who is the head coach of Slovak club Trenčín. Playing career Moniz played for RKC Waalwijk, HFC Haarlem, Helmond Sport and Eindhoven. Coaching career Moniz was ...

, Dutch-based football player of maternal Chinese Indonesian descent. *

Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto (born 22 January 1993) is an Indonesian businessman and former racing driver, who competed in Formula One at 12 Grands Prix in . Haryanto remains the only Indonesian driver to compete in Formula One. Born and raised in Surakarta ...

, Indonesian racer on

Formula One Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ...

for Manor Racing F1 Team in

2016 Formula One season The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 70th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA)'s Formula One motor racing. It featured the 67th Formula One World Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula O ...

. *

Ronald Susilo Ronald Susilo (; born 6 June 1979) is a Singaporean former badminton player. Susilo was ranked sixth, his highest ranking, in 2004. Susilo started his badminton career at age 19 and had represented Singapore since 2002. He represented Singapor ...

(林香文), Singapore-based badminton star. *

Ruben Gunawan Ruben Muljadi Gunawan (17 April 1968 – 27 August 2005) was an Indonesian chess Grandmaster (1999). Born in Jakarta, his earlier achievement was winning the Indonesian U16 championship in 1982 in Bandung. This victory qualified him to play in ...

, chess grandmaster. *

Rudy Hartono Rudy Hartono Kurniawan (born Nio Hap Liang ( zh, s=梁海量, p=Liáng Hǎiliàng, poj=Niô͘ Hái-liâng); 18 August 1949) is an Indonesian former badminton player holding the record of winning the men's singles title at the All-England Champio ...

, born Nio Hap Liang (梁海量), badminton player and 8-time winner of the All-England Cup. *

Sean Gelael Muhammad Sean Ricardo Gelael (born 1 November 1996) is an Indonesians, Indonesian racing driver who is currently competing with United Autosports in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He has scored two Le Mans class podiums as his respective ...

, racing driver. *

Simon Santoso Simon Santoso (born 29 July 1985) is an Indonesian former badminton player. He was two-time SEA Games men's singles champion winning in 2009 and 2011, also featured in Indonesia team that won the men's team title in 2003, 2007, 2009, and 2011. ...

, badminton player. * Surya Lesmana, born Liem Soei Liang (林隋亮), football player. *

Susi Susanti Lucia Francisca "Susi" Susanti Haditono (; born 11 February 1971) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. Relatively small of stature, she combined quick and graceful movement with elegant shotmaking technique, and is regarded by many as one ...

, born Ong Lien Hiang (王蓮香), a

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per s ...

star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist * Sutanto Tan (陳江和), football player. * The Hong Djien, football player and player in the

1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the 3rd edition of the FIFA World Cup, World Cup, the quadrennial international Association football, football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held in France from 4 to 19 June 1938. Italy national ...

. *

Tan Joe Hok Tan Joe Hok (Indonesian name: Hendra Kartanegara, zh, c=陳有福, p=Chén Youfu, poj=Tân Iú Hok; 11 August 1937 – 2 June 2025) was an Indonesian badminton player, who along with Ferry Sonneville and a cadre of fine doubles players set th ...

(陳有福), Indonesia badminton player. * Tan Liong Houw, football player and participant of the

1956 Olympics 1956 Olympics refers to both: *The 1956 Winter Olympics, which were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy *The 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were ...

. * Tan Mo Heng, football goalkeeper and player in the

. * Tan See Han (, football players and player in the

. *

Tjun Tjun Tjun Tjun (; born 4 October 1952) is an Indonesian badminton player. Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, an ...

(梁春生), badminton star. *

Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan (; born April 9, 1975) is an Indonesian-born American former badminton player. He gained several international achievements for Indonesia and later for the United States, including an Olympic gold medal and world champion title. Ca ...

(吳俊明), badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist for men's doubles. *

Verawaty Fadjrin Verawaty Fadjrin (; 1 October 1957 – 21 November 2021) was an Indonesian badminton player who won international titles spanning from the late 1970s to the end of the 1980s. Tall and powerful, at one time or another she played each of the three ...

, badminton star. * Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih, basketball player. *

Wong Wing Ki Vincent Wong Wing Ki (, born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋); 18 March 1990) is a retired badminton player of Chinese-Indonesian descent who represented Hong Kong. Name change Wong Wing Ki was born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋), but he changed his name w ...

(黃永棋),

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

-based badminton player of Chinese Indonesian descent. *

Wynne Prakusya Wynne Prakusya (born 26 April 1981) is a former tennis player from Indonesia. Her first appearance in a professional tournament occurred in 1996, when she was 14 years old. She formally went professional in 1998. Over her career, she has won ...

, tennis athlete.

Other

Daniel Bambang Dwi Byantoro Daniel Bambang Dwi Byantoro ( zh, , s=曹衡进, t=曹衡进, p=Cáo Héngjìn; born in Java, 1956) is an Indonesian bishop as well as founder of the Indonesian Orthodox Church. He served in Most Holy Trinity Parish, Banjarsari, Surakarta and Sts. ...

(), Founder of the

Indonesian Orthodox Church The Indonesian Orthodox Church (GOI; Indonesian: ''Gereja Ortodoks Indonesia'') is a diocese which has been under the jurisdiction of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece since 2019. The theology and praxis of the church is esse ...

* Felix Siauw, () Islamic Cleric, preacher, author and Islamist activist associated with

Hizbut Tahrir Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT; ) is an international pan-Islamist and Islamic fundamentalist political organization whose stated aim is the re-establishment of the Islamic caliphate to unite the Muslim community (called ''ummah'') and implement sharia glo ...

. *

Gabriel Manek Gabriel Wilhemus Manek (Lay Tjong Sie) (1913 – 30 November 1989) was an Indonesia, Indonesian archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church who was born in Ailomea Lahurus and died in Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, Colorado). Biography Gabriel Wilhem ...

, Roman catholic archbishop. * Insan Mokoginta, Ulama and Christology figure. *

Stephen Tong Stephen Tong (, born on 22 March 1940) is a Chinese Indonesian Reformed pastor, evangelist, teacher, and musician. He heads the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, which houses the megachurch Messiah Cathedral, and is the largest Chri ...

(), Reformed Evangelical pastor. * Sylvester Tung Kiem San, Bishop of Denpasar. * Tio Tjay, Painter * Handojo Tjandrakusuma (Tjan Dhiam Bo), Doctor specializing on disability rehabilitation. *

Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan O.Carm. (born 13 July 1955) is an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop. Biography Gunawan was born on 13 July 1955 to a Chinese Indonesian family in the city of Malang. Gunawan joined the Order of Carmelites on 15 January ...

, Bishop of Malang. * Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, Bishop of Manado. * Lee Chin Koon, Father of

Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew (born Harry Lee Kuan Yew; 16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015), often referred to by his initials LKY, was a Singaporean politician who ruled as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. He is widely recognised ...

. * Lee Man Fong, Painter. * Lo Siaw Ging, (Thomas Becket Lo Siauw Ging), Doctor and philanthropist. * Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono (Oei Tik Hauw), Bishop of Surabaya. * William Wongso, culinary expert.

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