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Minangkabau Minangkabau may refer to: * Minangkabau culture, culture of the Minangkabau people * Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center * Minangkabau Express, an airport rail link service serving Minangkabau International Airport (''see bel ...

people.

Academics

* Arbi Sanit, political scientist * Arifin Bey, social scientist *

Azyumardi Azra Azyumardi Azra (4 March 1955 – 18 September 2022) was an Indonesian public intellectual, Muslim scholar and Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta. He graduated from Department of History, Columbia University in 1992. ...

, social religion scientist, rector *

Deliar Noer Deliar Noer (9 February 1926 – 17 June 2008) was an Indonesian Muslim scholar, politician, and lecturer, who was a former rector of the State University of Jakarta. Biography Early life Noer was born in Medan, North Sumatra on 9 February 1926. ...

, political scientist * Dewi Fortuna Anwar, political scientist * Ismail Mohammad Ali, governor of

Bank Negara Malaysia The Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM; ; Jawi: ) is the Malaysian central bank. Established on 26 January 1959 as the Central Bank of Malaya (''Bank Negara Tanah Melayu''), its main purpose is to issue currency, act as the banker and advisor to the ...

* James Mahmud Rice, sociologist * Moeslim Taher, rector and owner Jayabaya University *

Riri Fitri Sari Riri Fitri Sari (born 7 July 1970) is a professor of Computer Engineering at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia (UI). She was the CIO / Head of Information System Development and Services ...

, computer scientist *

Rustam Sani Rustam Abdullah Sani (11 August 1944 – 23 April 2008) was a Malaysian politician, sociologist and political scientist. He was of Minangkabau descent from Salido, West Sumatera. Born towards the end of the Japanese occupation of Malaya in th ...

, political scientist * Said Djauharsjah Jenie, technology scientist *

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is a Malaysian Doctor (title), doctor. He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007. Sheikh Muszaph ...

, Astronaut, Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon * Syahril Sabirin, governor of

Bank Indonesia Bank Indonesia (BI) is the central bank of the Republic of Indonesia. It replaced in 1953 the Bank of Java (, DJB), which had been created in 1828 to serve the financial needs of the Dutch East Indies. History Bank of Java King William ...

* Syahrir, economist * Werry Darta Taifur, economist * Yurdi Yasmi, forestry scientist * Zakiah Daradjat, Islamic psychologist

Artists

* Amrus Natalsya, realism painter, wood sculpture * Huriah Adam, dancer, dance choreographer * Iwan Tirta, batik designer *

Mochtar Apin Mochtar Apin (23 December 1923 – 1 January 1994) was an accomplished Indonesian painter, illustrator, writer and tenured lecturer who taught fine arts at the Bandung Institute of Technology, ITB. He was co-founder of the Arena of Independe ...

, painter *

Sutan Amrull Sutan Ibrahim Karim Amrullah (; born June 14, 1974), often shortened to Sutan Amrull, is an American drag queen and make-up artist who also goes by the stage name Raja Gemini or simply Raja. They are best known for winning the third season o ...

, American make-up artist * Whulandary Herman, model,

Puteri Indonesia Puteri Indonesia (; 'Princess of Indonesia') is a national beauty pageant in Indonesia. Puteri Indonesia is traditionally held in March, alongside the celebration of International Women's Day. The pageant annually sends its representative to ...

2012-2013, Top 16

Miss Universe 2013 Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia, on 9 November 2013. At the end of the event, Olivia Culpo of the United States crowned Gabriela Isl ...

* Yunizar, painter

Athletes

* Aero Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier * Alan Martha, Indonesian football athlete *

Ananda Mikola Ananda Mikola Soeprapto (born 27 April 1980 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian former racing driver. Mikola competed in the Italian and International Formula 3000 series from 1999 to 2001 and was champion of Asian F3 in the 2005 season. He is best k ...

, Indonesian race car driver * Aqsa Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier *

Bona Septano Bona Septano (born 22 September 1987) is an Indonesian former badminton player. He currently works as pilot in Indonesian airlines. Bona Septano concentrates on men's doubles with Mohammad Ahsan. They have competed successfully on the internat ...

, Indonesian badminton athlete * Defia Rosmaniar, Indonesian taekwondo athlete * Denny Sumargo, Indonesian basketball athlete * Gitra Yuda Furton, Indonesian football athlete * Hari Novian Caniago, Indonesian basketball athlete *

Hengky Ardiles Hengky Ardiles (born 20 May 1981) is a former Indonesian professional footballer who played as a right-back and is currently the assistant coach of Semen Padang. International career He made his international debut against Bahrain on 29 Februar ...

, Indonesian football athlete *

Indra Sjafri Indra Sjafri (born 2 February 1963) is a former Indonesian football player and most recently the head coach of Indonesia U-20 and the technical director of Football Association of Indonesia. Before getting into coaching, he was a branch manager ...

, Indonesian football athlete *

Irsyad Maulana Irsyad Maulana (born 27 September 1993) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Semen Padang. At a young age, after strengthening the West Sumatra Student Education Training Ce ...

, Indonesian football athlete * Jandia Eka Putra, Indonesian football athlete * Jafri Sastra, Indonesian football coach * Leo Guntara, Indonesian football athlete *

Markis Kido Markis Kido (11 August 1984 – 14 June 2021) was an Indonesian badminton player specializing in men's doubles. As a former world number 1, he won the discipline's gold medal at the 2006 Badminton World Cup, 2006 World Cup, 2007 BWF World Cham ...

, Indonesian badminton athlete * Aidil Zafuan, Malaysian football athlete *

Zaquan Adha Mohamad Zaquan Adha bin Abd. Radzak (born 3 August 1987) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the younger of a set of twins; his brother, Aidil Zafuan, who is also a footballer. Club career Negeri Se ...

, Malaysian football athlete * Moreno Suprapto, Indonesian race car driver * Muhammad Fauzan Jamal, Indonesian football athlete *

Nasrul Koto Nasrul Koto (born 10 June 1965) is an Indonesian association football, football coach (sport), manager and former player who played as a Forward (Association football), striker. He is the current manager of Indonesian Premier Division team PS Beng ...

, Indonesian football athlete * Nil Maizar, Indonesian football coach and former football player * Novrianto, Indonesian football athlete * Novri Setiawan, Indonesian football athlete * Oktavianus, Indonesian football athlete *

Pia Zebadiah Bernadet Pia Zebadiah Bernadet (born 22 January 1989) is an Indonesian badminton player. She is the sister of men's doubles world and Olympic champion Markis Kido. Career Women's singles In 2007, Zebadiah contributed to the Indonesian women's team ...

, Indonesian badminton athlete *

Raphael Maitimo Raphael Guillermo Eduardo Maitimo (born 17 March 1984) is a former professional footballer. Born in the Netherlands, and a one-time Dutch youth international, he represented the Indonesia national team. Club career Early career Maitimo started ...

, Indonesian football athlete * Rommy Diaz Putra, Indonesian football athlete * Rully Desrian, Indonesian football athlete *

Silvi Antarini Silvi Antarini (born 26 January 1984) is a former Indonesian badminton player from Jaya Raya Jakarta club. She was part of the Indonesia junior team that won the bronze medal at the 2001 Asian Junior Championships, and also clinched the bronze m ...

, Indonesian badminton athlete * Sutan Anwar, Indonesian football athlete * Syamsir Alam, Indonesian football athlete *

Teja Paku Alam Teja Paku Alam (born 14 September 1994) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung. Career statistics Club Honours Club ; Sriwijaya U-21 * Indonesia Super League U-21: 2012–13 ; S ...

, Indonesian football athlete * Tommy Pranata, Indonesian football athlete * Tri Rahmad Priadi, Indonesian football athlete * Usman Diarra, Indonesian football athlete *

Yaspi Boby Yaspi Boby (born 28 October 1987) is an Indonesian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics The 2015 IAAF World Championships ( zh, 第十五届世界田径锦标赛), the fifteenth edition ...

, Indonesian sprinter * Yeyen Tumena, Indonesian football athlete * Zahra Muzdalifah, Indonesian football athlete

Authors

Abdul Muis Abdul Muis (also spelt Abdoel Moeis; 1886 – 17 July 1959), was an Indonesian writer, journalist and nationalist. He advocated for Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands. He was the first person to be named a national hero by President ...

, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: ''

Salah Asuhan ''Salah Asuhan'' (Indonesian: Wrong Upbringing) is an Indonesian novel by Abdul Muis originally published in 1928 by Balai Pustaka. It is widely considered one of the best examples of early modern Indonesian literature. Background ''Salah Asuh ...

'' * Afrizal Malna, Indonesian writer * Ahmad Fuadi, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: ''Negeri 5 Menara'' *

Alfian Sa'at Alfian bin Sa'at (born 18 July 1977), better known as Alfian Sa'at, is a Singaporean playwright, poet, and writer. He is known for penning a body of English- and Malay-language plays, poems, and prose exploring race, sexuality, and politics, ...

, Singaporean writer * Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel: ''Kemarau'' * Gus tf Sakai, Indonesian writer *

Hamka Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, better known by his pen name Hamka (17 February 1908 – 24 July 1981) was an Indonesian ʿālim, philosopher, writer, novelist, lecturer, politician and journalist. First affiliated with the Masyumi Party, until ...

Islamic Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

scholar, Indonesian novelist, famous novels: ''Merantau ke Deli'', '' Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck'', '' Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah'' * Idrus, Indonesian author, famous story: "Dari Ave Maria ke Jalan Lain ke Roma" * Karim Halim, Indonesian author *

Marah Roesli Marah Roesli (; full name: Marah Rusli bin Abu Bakar) was an Indonesian writer. Biography Marah Roesli was born in Padang, Indonesia, Padang, West Sumatra on 7 August 1889, and died in Bandung, West Java on 17 January 1968. He was one of the mo ...

, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: '' Siti Nurbaya'' *

Marina Mahathir Datin Paduka Marina binti Tun Dr. Mahathir (born 11 May 1957) ( Jawi: مرينة بنت محاضر) is a Malaysian socio-political activist and writer. She is the eldest child of the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad and ...

, Malaysian novelist * Motinggo Busye, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: ''Malam Jahanam'' * Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: ''Hulubalang Raja'' *

Saadah Alim Saadah Alim (1897–1968) was a writer, playwright, translator, journalist and educator in the Dutch East Indies and in Indonesia after independence. She was one of only a handful of Indonesian women authors to be published during the colonial ...

, Indonesian author * Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: '' Kalau Tak Untung'' *

Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (11 February 1908 – 17 July 1994) was an Indonesian author. He was born in Natal, North Sumatra. His family came from Minangkabau who migrated there in the 19th century. He was a founder and editor of '' Poedjan ...

, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: '' Layar Terkembang'' *

Tulis Sutan Sati Tulis Sutan Sati (1898 in Fort de Kock, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies – 1942) was one of Indonesian prominent writers of the Balai Pustaka Generation. List of Novels * Tak Disangka (1923) * Sengsara Membawa Nikmat (1928) * Syair Rosina (193 ...

, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: ''Sengsara Membawa Nikmat'' * Wisran Hadi, Indonesian novelist * Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Malaysian writer and language experts * Zuber Usman, Indonesian writer

Businesspeople

* Abdul Latief, owner of ALatief Corporation * Ahmad Sahroni, owner of fuel shipping company * Basrizal Koto, owner of Basko Group, Indonesia * Handry Satriago, CEO of

General Electric General Electric Company (GE) was an American Multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the New York (state), state of New York and headquartered in Boston. Over the year ...

Indonesia * Hasnul Suhaimi, CEO of Excelcomindo Pratama *

Hasyim Ning Hasyim Ning (22 August 1916 – 26 December 1995) was an Indonesian tycoon who owned the Indonesian Service Company, an assembler company that holds a European-American automotive brand license. He was jokingly referred to as the "Indonesian Hen ...

, Indonesian car assembly businessman *

Joesoef Isak Joesoef Isak (15 July 1928 – 15 August 2009) was an Indonesian publisher, translator, and left-wing intellectual. He was an advocate of free speech during President Suharto's authoritarian New Order administration, and was imprisoned from ...

, founder of Hasta Mitra publishing house *

Kamarudin Meranun Kamarudin bin Meranun is a Malaysian businessman who is currently the Chairman of AirAsia and CEO of the Tune Group. Early life Kamarudin was born in Malaysia, 1960. He is a Minangkabau descent from Gugukrendah, Agam, West Sumatera. He receiv ...

, Chairman of

AirAsia Capital A Berhad (), operating as AirAsia (stylised as ''airasia'') is a Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1993 and commencing operations in 1996, the airline is the largest in M ...

and CEO of the

Tune Group Tune Group Sdn Bhd (or Tune Group ''Sendirian Berhad'', meaning 'private limited') is a leisure and entertainment corporation founded by the Malaysian entrepreneurs Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun. It has airline, hotel, telecommunication ...

Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad (1858–1925), also known as Haji Mohamed Taib was a significant merchant in the early history of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Haji Taib was born in Batusangkar, West Sumatra and moved to Kuala Lumpur at 18 years o ...

, tycoon in the early history of

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...

* Mokhzani Mahathir, owner of Kencana Capital Sdn. Bhd *

Nadiem Makarim Nadiem Anwar Makarim (born 4 July 1984) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the only Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Indonesia), minister of education, culture, research, and technology of Indonesia, serv ...

, founder and CEO of

Go-Jek PT Gojek Indonesia (stylized in all lower case and stylized ''j'' as goȷek, formerly styled as GO-JEK) is an Indonesian on-demand multi-service platform and digital payment technology group based in Jakarta. Gojek was first established in Ind ...

and Indonesian government minister *

Nasimuddin Amin Sheikh Mohammad Nasimuddin Kamal bin Sheikh Mohamad Amin (27 January 1955 – 1 May 2008) was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Naza Group of Malaysia. Background Nasimuddin was born to a Minangkabau ancestry. He was a ...

, Malaysian car assembly businessman * Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telekomunikasi Indonesia *

Tunku Imran Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar (born 21 March 1949) is a member of Negeri Sembilan royal family who is the ''Tunku Muda Serting''. He is the grandson of the first King of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Rahman. His father Tuanku ...

, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia *

Tunku Naquiyuddin Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (born 8 March 1947) is a member of Negeri Sembilan royal family who is the ''Tunku Laxamana''. He is the eldest son of Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the tenth Y ...

, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia * Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, owner of Melewar Group, Malaysia

Composers and musicians

Guruh Sukarnoputra Mohammad Guruh Irianto Sukarnoputra (born 13 January 1953) is an Indonesian politician and artist, formerly a member of Indonesia's People's Representative Council. He is the youngest son of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno with his third wi ...

, choreographer and songwriter *

Saiful Bahri Saiful Bahri (19 September 1924 – 26 December 1976) was an Indonesian saxophonist, violinist, bandleader, composer, and songwriter, active in Indonesia and Malaysia during the 1950s and 1960s. He was also famous for conducting a number of orches ...

, composer and songwriter * Wandly Yazid, composer *

Zubir Said Zubir Said ( ; 22 July 1907 – 16 November 1987) was a Singaporean composer most notable for composing the national anthem of his country, "Majulah Singapura" – "Onward Singapore". A self-taught musician, Zubir also worked as a score arr ...

, composer of the national anthem of Singapore, "

Majulah Singapura "" is the national anthem of Singapore. Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore, the song was selected in 1959 as the nation's anthem when it Self-governance of Singapore, attaine ...

Diplomats

* Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian ambassador and deputy Foreign Minister *

Fouad Abdulhameed Alkhateeb Fouad Abdulhameed Ahmad Alkhateeb (; 1925 - October 28, 1995), was a Saudi Arabian ambassador, humanitarian, author, and businessman. In his capacity as a diplomat, he represented his homeland in Pakistan, Iraq, the United States of America, the ...

, Saudi Arabian ambassador * Hasjim Djalal, Indonesian ambassador *

Razali Ismail Razali bin Ismail (born 14 April 1939) is a Malaysian diplomat. He is formerly the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) from 2016 to 2019. He was also the 51st President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1996 un ...

, Malaysian ambassador *

Zahrain Mohamed Hashim Zahrain bin Mohamed Hashim (born 12 November 1953) is a Malaysian politician previously from the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of then Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition who served as the 16th Ambassador of Malaysia ...

, Malaysian ambassador

Entertainers

Acha Septriasa Jelita Septriasa (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 1 September 1989), known professionally as Acha Septriasa is an Indonesian actress, singer, and model of Minangkabau descent. Biography Acha Septriasa was born Jelita Septriasa in Jakarta, Indon ...

, actress *

Aliando Syarief Muhammad Ali Syarief Afif Al Katiri (born 26 October 1996), also known as Aliando or Aliando Syarief, is an Indonesian actor, singer, model. He is an Arab people, Arab descent from his father, Syarief Alkatiri, and his mother, Tengku Resi Refa ...

, actor, model * Angela Nazar, actress, singer *

Atta Halilintar Muhammad Attamimi Halilintar (born 20 November 1994), professionally known as Atta Halilintar, is an Indonesian YouTuber, content creator, social media personality, actor, singer and businessman. He is the first YouTuber in Southeast Asia to ea ...

, actor, influencer, singer *

Awaludin Awaludin or Awaluddin (11 November 1916 in Padang – 24 February 1980, in Jakarta) was an Indonesian actor, known for his roles from the 1950s–1970s. He was nominated for the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Indonesian Film Festiv ...

, actor *

Aznil Nawawi Yang Berbahagia Datuk Aznil bin Haji Nawawi (born 6 November 1962), better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a Malaysian TV host, singer and actor. He won the Best Talk Show Award at th ...

, actor, TV host *

Billy Syahputra Billy Syahputra (born 16 January 1991) is an Indonesian actor, Television presenter, presenter, and comedian. He rose to fame for appearing on the Trans TV television show ''Yuk Keep Smile''. Career Syahputra began his career in the world of en ...

, actor, comedian *

Bunga Citra Lestari Bunga Citra Lestari (born 22 March 1983), often referred to by her initial BCL, is an Indonesian singer, actress, talent show judge, and television personality of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent. Career Bunga Citra Lestari grew up as ...

, actress, pop singer *

Camelia Malik Camelia Malik (born 22 April 1955) is an Indonesian actress and dangdut singer. She is also known as ''Diva Dangdut Jaipong''. Early life Malik was born on 22 April 1955 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as the daughter of Djamaluddin Malik and Farida A ...

, actress *

Christine Hakim Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychol ...

, actress *

Dede Yusuf Dede Yusuf Macan Effendi (born 14 September 1966) is an Indonesian actor known for his action films and sinetrons. He was also a member of Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat from Partai Amanat Nasional from 2004 to 2009 and he was the Vice Governor of West ...

, actor * Dude Harlino, actor * Eva Arnaz, actress * Hilbram Dunar, presenter * HIM Damsyik, actor *

Imelda Therinne Imelda Therinne (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 19 May 1982) is an Indonesian actress and model of Minangkabau descent. Career She began her career as a model at the age of 17, and first became popular with the public after starring the movie '' ...

, actress, model * Karina Nadila, actress, model * Kirana Larasati, actress * Kiwil, comedian * Laudya Chintya Bella, actress *

Marissa Anita Marissa Anita (born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on 29 March 1983) is an Indonesian journalist, actress and television news presenter. She began her acting career as a theatre actress in 2005, but rose to prominence in 2008 as a TV news rep ...

, actress *

Marshanda Andriani Marshanda, better known as Marshanda, (born 10 August 1989) is an Indonesian actress, singer, songwriter, and mental health advocate of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent. Biography Marshanda is the eldest of three children, born ...

, actress *

Masayu Anastasia Masayu Anastasia (born January 19, 1984) is an Indonesian model and actress. She starred in "Juleha Anak Betawi Asli", ''Gengsi Gede-gedean'', ''Haruskah Ku Mati'', ''Laila'', ''Karunia-Mu'', ''Setetes Embun'', ''Doiku Beken'', ''Cinta Merah Jamb ...

, actress * Melanie Putria Dewita Sari, actress and television hostess * Meuthia Kasim, presenter *

Nagita Slavina Nagita Slavina Mariana Tengker (born 17 February 1988) is an Indonesian actress, presenter, singer and businesswoman of mixed Minahasan people, Minahasan, Javanese people, Javanese and Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent. Nagita was also t ...

, actress and singer * Nikita Mirzani, actress, model and presenter * Nikita Willy, actress * Niniek L. Karim, actress *

Nirina Zubir Nirina Raudatul Jannah Zubir, better known simply as Nirina Zubir, (born 12 March 1980) is an Indonesian actress and television presenter of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent. Life Nirina was born in Antananarivo, Madagascar to expatriate ...

, actress * Okky Lukman, comedian *

Olga Syahputra Yoga Syahputra (8 February 1983 – 27 March 2015), better known by the stage name Olga Syahputra, was an Indonesian comedian, actor, presenter, and singer. He was the brother of actor Billy Syahputra. His accolades included Indonesia Kids Cho ...

, comedian * Raihaanun, actress *

Rano Karno Rano Karno (born 8 October 1960) is an Indonesian actor and politician who has served as the vice governor of Jakarta since 20 February 2025. Previously, he served as Governor of Banten from 2014 to 2017. As a result of his fame gained from his ...

, actor, governor of

Banten Banten (, , Pegon alphabet, Pegon: بنتن) is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capi ...

* Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress * Ria Irawan, actress *

Shireen Sungkar Shireen Sungkar (born 28 January 1992) is an Indonesian actress and singer of Arabic and Minangkabau descent. She is the daughter of Indonesian actors Fanny Bauty and Mark Sungkar. Career Shireen started as a semi-finalist in GADIS sampul p ...

, actress and singer *

Soekarno M. Noer Soekarno M. Noor ( Perfected Spelling: Sukarno M. Noor; 13 September 1931 – 26 July 1986) was an Indonesian actor and film producer. He acted in 118 films and dramas. Biography His parents, M. Noer and Djanimah, came from Bonjol, West Sumat ...

, actor * Sukma Ayu, actress * Titi Rajo Bintang, actress and musician *

Zainal Abidin Zayn al-Abidin (also spelled Zeynel Abidin, Zainal Abidin or Zeynelabidin) may refer to: * Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (657–713), great-grandson of Muhammad * Zain-ul-Abidin (reigned 1420–1470), Eighth Sultan of Kashmir * Mohd Zaiza Zainal A ...

, actor * Zaskia Adya Mecca, actress * Zaskia Sungkar, actress

Filmmakers

* Andjar Asmara, film director * Arizal, film director *

Asrul Sani Asrul Sani (10 June 1926 – 11 January 2004) was an Indonesian writer, poet and screenwriter. Biography Sani was born in Rao, West Sumatra on 10 June 1926. His father was Sultan Marah Sani Syair Alamsyah. Together with Chairil Anwar and Ri ...

, screenwriter *

Bachtiar Effendi Bachtiar Effendi (also spelled Bachtiar Effendy; after 1903 – 1 April 1976) was an Indonesian film actor and director who also served as a cultural critic. Beginning his film career in 1930, he made several works for Tan's Film before joi ...

, film director *

Djamaluddin Malik Djamaluddin Malik (13 February 1917 – 8 June 1970) was a prominent Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur. He founded the Jakarta Indonesian company Persari Film. Personal life Malik was born in Padang, Indonesia, Padang, West Su ...

, film producer *

Jajang C. Noer Lidia Djunita Pamontjak or better known as Jajang C. Noer (born 28 June 1952 in Paris, France) is a France-born Indonesian actress and film producer of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent. She is also the only daughter of Indonesian national i ...

, film producer *

John de Rantau John de Rantau (born 2 January 1970) is an Indonesian film director. His film '' Denias Senandung Di Atas Awan'' (''Denias, Singing on the Cloud'') was Indonesia's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but not n ...

, film director *

Misbach Yusa Biran Misbach Yusa Biran (11 September 1933 – 11 April 2012) was an Indonesian writer, director and columnist who pioneered the Indonesian film archives. Personal life Biran was born in Rangkasbitung, in the Lebak Regency, to a Minangkaba ...

, film director and pioneer of Indonesian film archive * Nan Achnas, film director * Nasri Cheppy, film director *

Nia Dinata Nurkurniati Aisyah Dewi (born 4 March 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia), better known as Nia Dinata, is an Indonesian film director. Her movies are known for tackling subjects controversial or "risky" in Indonesia such as homosexuality, migrant workers ...

, film director * Roestam Sutan Palindih, film director *

Salman Aristo Salman Aristo (born 1976) is an Indonesian screenwriter and film director best known for his work on '' Ayat-Ayat Cinta'', '' Laskar Pelangi'', '' Garuda di Dadaku'', and '' Sang Penari''. Born in Jakarta, Aristo became interested in films from ...

, screenwriter and film director * Upi Avianto, film director *

Usmar Ismail Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He is widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia. Biography Ismail ...

, film producer * U-Wei Haji Saari, film director

First Ladies

Fatmawati Fatmawati (5 February 1923 – 14 May 1980) was the first lady of Indonesia from 1945 until 1967. She was the third wife of the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, and the mother of Indonesia's first female president, Megawati Sukarnoputri. ...

, Indonesian first lady *

Rosmah Mansor Rosmah binti Mansor ( Jawi: روسمه بنت منصور; born 10 December 1951) is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB). On ...

, Malaysian first lady *

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali (; born 12 July 1926), commonly known as Siti Hasmah, is a Malaysian physician and civil servant who was the spouse of the prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020, as the wife of Mahath ...

, Malaysian first lady * Tuanku Bahiyah,

Raja Permaisuri Agong The Queen of Malaysia, officially ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: ) is the consort of the ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'', the elected, constitutional federal monarch of Malaysia. Title and precedence The queen's full style and title in Mala ...

of Malaysia and Sultanah of Kedah * Tuanku Najihah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Tunku Ampuan of Negeri Sembilan * Tunku Kurshiah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Journalists

* Abdoel Rivai, journalist in colonial era and founder of ''Pewarta Wolanda'' * Ani Idrus, founder of '' Waspada'' daily newspaper * Atika Suri, TV newscaster and newscast producer * Budi Putra, technology journalist *

Djamaluddin Adinegoro Djamaluddin Adinegoro (14 August 1904 – 8 January 1967) was an Indonesian press pioneer. He is known as a reporter, writer, and political analyst. Through his writing in various newspapers, Adinegoro has made a great contribution in developing ...

, journalist in the colonial era *

Desi Anwar Desi Anwar (born 11 December 1962, in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian news presenter. She worked for RCTI in Jakarta from 1990 to 1999. She then moved to news web portal Astaga.com before returning to television and joining Indonesia's first ...

, reporter of '' Metro TV'' * Erwin Arnada, journalist, film director * Mahyuddin Datuk Sutan Maharadja, early newspaper editor, journalist and intellectual * Rohana Kudus, first Indonesian female journalist *

Rosihan Anwar Rosihan Anwar (10 May 1922 – 14 April 2011) was a renowned Indonesian journalist and author. Rosihan Anwar was born in Kubang Nan Dua, West Sumatra. Rosihan received his early education at HIS and MULO in Padang. He continued his studies at Al ...

, founder of ''Pedoman'' * Yusril Djalinus, co-founder of ''

Tempo In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for 'time'; plural 'tempos', or from the Italian plural), measured in beats per minute, is the speed or pace of a given musical composition, composition, and is often also an indication of the composition ...

'' magazine

Monarchies

Adityawarman Adityawarman (formal regnal name Maharajadiraja Srīmat Srī Udayādityawarma Pratāpaparākrama Rājendra Maulimāli Warmadewa. ) was a king of Malayapura Suvarnabhumi, and is the successor of the Mauli dynasty based in central Sumatra. He ...

, founder royal dynasty of Pagaruyung *

Antah Antah, also spelled Anta, is a city and a municipality in Baran district in the state of Rajasthan, India. Geography Antah is located at . It has an average elevation of . Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census A census (from Latin ''ce ...

, king of Negeri Sembilan *

Dara Jingga Dara Jingga, was one of the ethnic Malay, Malay Dharmasraya princess who was intended to be betrothed to Javanese King Kertanegara of Singasari after the Pamalayu expedition 1275–1293. Dara Jingga was the older sister of Dara Petak, the consort ...

, Dharmasraya princess *

Dara Petak Dara Petak or Dara Pethak, also known in her formal name as Indreswari, was the consort of King Kertarajasa Jayawardhana, the founder of Majapahit kingdom. She was a Dharmasraya princess from Sumatra and the only non- Javanese wife of Kertarajasa, ...

, Dharmasraya princess *

Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ( Jawi: ; 19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008) was Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1967 until his death in 2008, and the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), from 1994 ...

, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia * Melewar, king of Negeri Sembilan *

Muhammad Shah of Brunei Muhammad Shah (born Awang Alak Betatar; died ) established the Sultanate of Brunei and was its first sultan, from 1363/68 until 1402, the year of his alleged death. The genealogy of Muhammad Shah remains unclear. He converted to Islam in the ...

, first

sultan of Brunei The Sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ...

Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yamtuan Besar, Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Chief Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He is the only son out of six siblings of royal spouse, t ...

Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan The Yamtuan Besar (Jawi script, Jawi: ), officially Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (lit. "He Who Is Made a Great Lord", Jawi: ), is the royal title of the ruler of the states and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of N ...

, Malaysia * Raja Bagindo, founder

Sultanate of Sulu The Sultanate of Sulu (; ; ) is a Sunni Muslim subnational monarchy in the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines that includes the Sulu Archipelago, coastal areas of Zamboanga City and certain portions of Palawan in today's Philippines. H ...

Raja Sulayman Sulayman, sometimes referred to as Sulayman III (Arabic script: سليمان, Abecedario: ''Solimán'') (d. 1590s), was a Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Luzon in the 16th century and was a nephew of Rajah Ache of Luzon. He was the commander of ...

, rajas of the

Kingdom of Maynila Maynila, also known commonly as Manila, was a major Islamic Tagalog '' bayan'' ("country" or "city-state") situated along the modern-day district of Intramuros in the city of Manila, at the southern bank of the Pasig River.Abinales, Patric ...

Legal system

* Arminsyah, vice attorney general of Indonesia *

Basrief Arief Basrief Arief (23 January 1947 – 23 March 2021) was an Indonesian prosecutor who served as the Attorney General of Indonesia from 26 November 2010 until 20 October 2014. He was born in Tanjung Enim in South Sumatra. As attorney general, he wa ...

, attorney general of Indonesia *

Saldi Isra Saldi Isra (born 20 August 1968) is an Indonesian jurist and law professor. In April 2017, he became a Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, one of the nation's two top courts. Prior to becoming Constitutional Court Justice, he was a ...

, justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court * Sukma Violetta, deputy chairwoman of the

Judicial Commission of Indonesia The Judicial Commission of Indonesia () was established as a consequence of the third amendment to the Constitution of Indonesia ratified by the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly on 9 November 2001.Denny Indrayana (2008), pp. 241, 266 ...

Military

Adnan Bin Saidi Adnan bin Saidi ( Jawi: ; 14 August 1915 – 14 February 1942) was a Malayan military officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade under the Malaya Command in British-ruled Malaya. In 1942, Adnan, then a lieutenant, led his platoon to put up fierce ...

, Malayan

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

1st Malay Regiment, battle of bukit candu, commander *

Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Nyak Dhien (Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, VOSS: Tjoet Nja' Dhien; 1848–6 November 1908) was a leader of the Acehnese people, Acehnese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War. Following the death of her husband Teuku Umar, she led guerrilla ac ...

, commander of Aceh War *

Chappy Hakim Air Chief Marshal (Retired) Chappy Hakim, is the 14th Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force who assumed his appointment from 2002 to 2005. Career In 2019, ACM (Ret’d) Chappy Hakim founded and led PSAPI - ''the Indonesian Center for Air ...

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 ...

's chief of the air staff *

Daan Jahja Brigadier general, Brig. Gen. Daan Jahja or Daan Yahya (5 January 1925 – 20 June 1985) was an Indonesian military officer who was the Chief of Staff of the Siliwangi Division in 1948 and the Military Governor of Jakarta from 1949 to 1950. Born ...

, chief of staff of the Siliwangi Division and military governor of Jakarta * Dato' Bahaman, Malaysian warrior * Doni Monardo, head of the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management. *

Kemal Idris Ahmed Kemal Idris (10 February 1923 – 28 July 2010) was a prominent Indonesian Army general during the 1950s and 1960s. He was an Indonesian guerrilla leader during the Indonesian National Revolution, who in 1949 was involved in continued resis ...

, Indonesian commander of

KOSTRAD The Army Strategic Reserve Command (; abbreviated Kostrad) is a combined-arms formation of the Indonesian Army. Kostrad is a Corps level command which has up to 35,000 troops. It also supervises operational readiness among all commands and con ...

Kivlan Zen Major General ( Ret.) Kivlan Zen is an Indonesian former military officer who was the chief of staff of KOSTRAD (Army Strategic Command). He led the XVII Garuda Contingent on 1990 in the Philippines. He served as an aide to Prabowo Subianto, th ...

, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD *

Teuku Umar Teuku Umar (1854 – 11 February 1899) was a leader of a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch in Aceh during the Aceh War. He died when Dutch troops launched a surprise attack in Meulaboh. His body was buried in the Mugo area. Afterward, his ...

, commander of Aceh War *

Tuanku Imam Bonjol Tuanku Imam Bonjol (1772 – 6 November 1864), also known as Muhammad Syahab, Peto Syarif, and Malim Basa, was one of the most popular leaders of the Padri movement in Central Sumatra. He was declared a National Hero of Indonesia. Biogra ...

, commander of Padri War *

Tuanku Tambusai Sheikh Haji Muhammad Saleh bin Imam Maulana Kadhi (Dalu-dalu, Kingdom of Tambusai, 5 November 1784 – Sungai Ujong (in present day Malaysia), 12 November 1882), better known as Tuanku Tambusai, was an Islamic leader in the Padri movement. H ...

, leader of Padri War *

Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali Mohamed Hashim bin Mohd Ali (born 10 April 1937) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia), Chief of Defence Forces from 1987 to 1992, and as the Chief of Army (Malaysia), Chief of Army from 1985 to 1987 ...

, General (Rtd), 9th Commander,

Malaysian Armed Forces The Malaysian Armed Forces (: MAF; ; Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ), are the armed forces of Malaysia, consists of three branches; the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The number of MAF active personnel is 113,000 ...

Chief of Defence Forces

Politicians

Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin (; 10 June 1938 – 16 October 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Rural and Regional Development from 2004 to 2008. Career In 1975, he was appointed as a special officer to the then Minister ...

, Malaysian minister *

Abdul Halim ʻAbd al-Ḥalīm (ALA-LC romanization of ) is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words '' ʻabd'' and ''al-Ḥalīm'', one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which gives rise to the Muslim theophori ...

, Indonesian prime minister *

Abdullah CD Cik Dat bin Anjang Abdullah (2 October 1923 – 13 January 2024), commonly known as Abdullah CD, was a Malaysian politician who served as chairman and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). Early life and career Abdullah wa ...

, chairman of the

Communist Party of Malaya The Malayan Communist Party (MCP), officially the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), was a Marxist–Leninist and anti-imperialist communist party which was active in British Malaya and later, the modern states of Malaysia and Singapore fro ...

Abdul Rahim Ishak Abdul Rahim Ishak (25 July 192518 January 2001) was a Singaporean politician, diplomat and journalist. A member of the People's Action Party (PAP), Abdul was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Siglap from 1963 to 1984. He was also a Minister of ...

, Singaporean government minister *

Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan ''Tuanku'' Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad (Jawi script, Jawi: ; 24 August 1895 – 1 April 1960) was the Yamtuan Besar, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1933, and the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation ...

, the first

Yang di-Pertuan Agong The King of Malaysia, officially ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'' ( Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ), is the constitutional monarch and Figurehead, ceremonial head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957, when the Federation of Malaya gained ...

Malaysia *

Abdul Samad Idris Abdul Samad bin Idris (23 October 1923 – 16 October 2003) was a former Malaysians, Malaysian politician. He served as Minister of Youth and Sports (Malaysia), Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1976 to 1980. Early life Abdul Samad was ...

, Malaysian minister * Abubakar Jaar, resident of North Sumatra and West Sumatra *

Adnan Kapau Gani Major general TNI ( Tit.) Dr. Adnan Kapau Gani or commonly abbreviated as A.K. Gani (16 September 1905 – 23 December 1968) was an Indonesian doctor, politician, actor and military figure. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet o ...

, deputy prime minister of Indonesia *

Agus Salim ''Haji'' Agus Salim (; 8 October 1884 – 4 November 1954) was an Indonesian journalist, diplomat, and statesman. He served as Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1947 and 1949. Early life Agus Salim was born Masjhoedoelhaq Salim ...

, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister * Ahmad Boestaman, chairman of

Parti Rakyat Malaysia The Parti Rakyat Malaysia (abbreviation: PRM; English: ''Malaysian People's Party'') is a dormant political party in Malaysia. Founded on 11 November 1955 as Partai Ra'ayat, it is one of the older political parties in Malaysia and traces its p ...

* Ahmad Kanedi, mayor of Bengkulu *

Aishah Ghani Aishah binti Ghani (; 15 December 1923 – 19 April 2013) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Social Welfare from 1973 to 1984 and Head of Wanita UMNO women's Malaysia from 1972 to 1984. Background Born in Kampung Sungai S ...

, Malaysian government minister *

Amirsham Abdul Aziz Tan Sri Amirsham bin Abdul Aziz ( Jawi: أميرشام بن عبدالعزيز) is the former president and chief executive officer of Maybank. His parents A. Aziz Podo and Marsinah Djamil, migrated from Silungkang, West Sumatra.

, Malaysian government minister *

Arcandra Tahar Arcandra Tahar (born 10 October 1970) is an Indonesian politician. He was formerly Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia on the Working Cabinet, replacing Sudirman Said who was dismissed by President Joko Widodo i ...

, Indonesian government minister * Arifin Tasrif, Indonesian government minister * Armida Alisjahbana, Indonesian government minister *

Arsyadjuliandi Rachman Arsyadjuliandi Rachman (born 8 July 1960) is an Indonesian politician. He was governor of Riau between 2016 and 2018 and was a member of the House of Representatives between 2019 and 2024. He was previously the province's vice-governor, although h ...

, governor of Riau *

Assaat Assaat Datuk Mudo (18 September 1904 – 16 June 1976), known as Mr. Assaat, was born in Banuhampu, Agam Regency, Agam, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He was the only President of the Yogyakarta-based Republic of Indonesia (1949 ...

, acting president of Indonesian *

Aziz Ishak Abdul Aziz bin Ishak (1915–1999) was a Malaysian freedom fighter, politician and journalist. Aziz was, in fact, the only member of the pre-war Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) to have served in the 1955 and post-Merdeka Cabinets under Tunku Abdul ...

, Malaysian government minister *

Azwar Anas Azwar Anas gelar Datuk Rajo Suleman (2 August 1931 – 5 March 2023), more colloquially referred to as Pak Anas, was an Indonesian politician, bureaucrat, and military officer. A member of the Golkar political party, he served in a number of p ...

, Indonesian government minister * Bachtiar Chamsyah, Indonesian government minister * Bagindo Azizchan, mayor of Padang *

Bahder Djohan Bahder Djohan (30 July 1902 – 8 March 1981) was an Indonesian politician who served as the 6th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia. He served in the Natsir and Wilopo Cabinets. Background Bahder Djohan was the 5 10 children ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Burhanuddin al-Helmy Dato' Seri Dr. Burhanuddin bin Muhammad Nur al-Hilmi ( Jawi: ; 29 August 1911 – 25 October 1969), commonly known as Burhanuddin al-Helmy, was a Malaysian Islamic thinker, anti-colonial nationalist, and politician. He served as the third Pres ...

, president of the

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party The Malaysian Islamic Party, also known as the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party ( Malay: ''Parti Islam Se-Malaysia''; abbrev: PAS), is an Islamist political party in Malaysia. Ideologically focused on Islamic fundamentalism and Malay dominanc ...

Bustanil Arifin Bustanil Arifin (10 October 1925 – 13 February 2011) was an Indonesian politician. He once held the posts of Head of the Logistics Department and Minister of Cooperation in Indonesia. Arifin received a bachelor's degree in law from Padj ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Chaerul Saleh Chaerul Saleh gelar Datuk Paduko Rajo (13 September 1916 – 8 February 1967) was an Indonesian politician who served as deputy prime minister during the Sukarno presidency. He was a close confidant of Sukarno, whom he had helped persuade to dec ...

, deputy prime minister of Indonesia *

Dipa Nusantara Aidit Dipa Nusantara Aidit (born Ahmad Aidit; 30 July 1923 – 22 November 1965) was an Indonesian communist politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) from 1951 until his summary execution during the mass ...

, leader of the

Communist Party of Indonesia The Communist Party of Indonesia (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Partai Komunis Indonesia'', PKI) was a communist party in the Dutch East Indies and later Indonesia. It was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world before its Indo ...

Emil Salim Emil Salim (born 8 June 1930) is an Indonesian economist and former politician. Born of Minangkabau parents, both from the village of Koto Gadang in West Sumatra. His uncle is Agus Salim, one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Eny Karim Eny Karim (22 October 1910 – 5 September 1995), also spelled as Eni Karim, was an Indonesian politician and civil servant from West Sumatra who served as Minister of Agriculture under the Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet, and briefly as go ...

, Indonesian government minister * Erry Nuradi, governor of North Sumatra *

Fachrul Razi Fachrul Razi (born 26 July 1947) is an Indonesian politician and retired army officer who serves as Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (Indonesia), Minister of Religious Affairs since 23 October 2019. He is only the third person of military ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Fadli Zon Fadli Zon (born 1 June 1971) is an Indonesian politician and historian currently serving as Minister for Cultural Affairs. He was one of the founders of Prabowo Subianto's Gerindra Party (Gerindra), where he is vice chairman. Fadli was one of th ...

, deputy speaker of Indonesian DPR *

Fahmi Idris Fahmi Idris (20 September 1943 – 22 May 2022) was an Indonesian prominent businessman and politician. He was a Minister of Manpower under the Habibie presidency period. During Yudhoyono first term of presidency he became Minister of Industr ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Gamawan Fauzi Gamawan Fauzi (born 9 November 1957) is an Indonesian politician. He served as Minister of Home Affairs between 2009 and 2014, and as Governor of West Sumatra between 2005 and 2009. Career Fauzi was the Minister of Home Affairs in the Second ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Ghafar Baba Abdul Ghafar bin Baba (; 18 February 1925 – 23 April 2006) was a Malaysian politician who served as 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1986 to 1993. Life and career He was born on 18 February 1925 in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, ...

, deputy prime minister of Malaysia *

Ghazali Shafie Muhammad Ghazali bin Shafie (; 22 March 1922 – 24 January 2010) was a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He served under the administrations of four Prime Ministers, most notably as Minister of Home and Foreign Affairs from 1973 to 1984. ...

, Malaysian government minister * Hamdan Sheikh Tahir,

Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Governor, officially Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Jawi script, Jawi: , ) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in States and federal territories of Malaysia, states without a ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and S ...

of Penang, Malaysia * Harry Azhar Azis, chairman of the

Audit Board of Indonesia The Audit Board of Indonesia () is a high state body in Indonesia which is responsible for evaluation of management and accountability of state finances conducted by the central government, local governments, Bank Indonesia, state-owned enterpri ...

Harun Zain Harun Al Rasyid Zain, also known as Datuk Sinaro ( Jawi: ; 1 March 192719 October 2014), was an Indonesian academics, economist and bureaucrat. He served as the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration in the Third Development Cabinet and for ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Hasan Basri Durin Hasan Basri Durin (15 January 1935 – 9 July 2016) was an Indonesian politician. He served as the Governor of West Sumatra for two terms from 1987 to 1997. In 1998, Indonesia President B. J. Habibie appointed Durin to his Development Reform Cabi ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Hazairin Hazairin (Gelar Pangeran Alamsyah Harahap; 28 November 1906 – 11 December 1975) was the Minister of Home Affairs (Indonesia), Indonesia's Minister of Home Affairs from 30 July 1953 to 18 November 1954, serving in the First Ali Sastroamidjojo C ...

, Indonesian government minister * Irman Gusman, speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia *

Irwan Prayitno Irwan Prayitno (born 20 December 1963) is an Indonesian politician who was serving as the governor of West Sumatra province. He was elected in the 2010 and 2015 election for the five-year period 2010–2015 and 2016–2021. Before his election a ...

, governor of

West Sumatra West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of ...

, Indonesia *

Khairy Jamaluddin Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar (, ; born 10 January 1976), commonly known as KJ, is a Malaysian politician, radio presenter, and podcaster. He is currently a presenter on Hot FM and co-hosts the political podcast '' Keluar Sekejap'' with Shahril ...

, Malaysian government minister *

Mahendra Siregar Mahendra Siregar (born 17 October 1962 in Jakarta) is the chief of the Financial Services Authority (Indonesia), Financial Services Authority (OJK) of Indonesia. He previously served as Deputy Foreign Minister and was formerly the Indonesian Amba ...

, chief of Indonesian Financial Services Authority *

Mahyeldi Ansharullah Mahyeldi Ansharullah (born 25 December 1966) is an Indonesian politician from the Prosperous Justice Party who is the current governor of West Sumatra. He was made mayor of Padang in 2014, following a five-year tenure as deputy and victory in th ...

, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia *

Marzuki Usman Marzuki Usman (born 30 December 1943 in wmid:Mersam, Batanghari, Mersam, Batanghari, Jambi) is an economist and expert on capital markets. He also served as Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications (Development Reform Cabinet) and the Mi ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Megawati Sukarnoputri Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri (; born 23 January 1947) is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and the eighth vice president under President Abdurrahman Wahid from 1999 to 200 ...

, Indonesian president * Meutia Hatta, Indonesian government minister * Mohamad Isa, governor of South Sumatra * Mohamad Hasan,

Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan''), historically spelled as Negri Sembilan, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state in Malaysia which lies on the Peninsular Malaysia#Other features, wes ...

government minister *

Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Hatta ( ; 12 August 1902 – 14 March 1980) was an Indonesian statesman, nationalist, and independence activist who served as the country's first Vice President of Indonesia, vice president as well as the third prime minister. Known as ...

, Indonesian prime minister and the first Indonesian vice president * Mohammad Nasroen, Indonesian government minister *

Mohammad Nazir Mohammad Nazir (; 8 March 1946 – 21 November 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in 14 Test matches and four One Day Internationals from 1969 to 1984. Nazir took 7 wickets for 99 runs on debut in the first innings of the 1st Test betwe ...

, Indonesian government minister * Mokhtaruddin Lasso, founder of Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya * Muhamad Chatib Basri, Indonesian government minister * Muhammad Djosan, governor of

Maluku Maluku may refer to: Places * Maluku Islands, an archipelago that is part of Indonesia ** List of the Maluku Islands * Maluku (province), a province of Indonesia comprising the central and southern parts of the archipelago * North Maluku, a provin ...

* Muhammad bin Haji Muhammad Taib, Malaysian government minister * Muhammad Natsir, Indonesian prime minister, founder of

Masyumi Party The Council of Indonesian Muslim Associations Party (), better known as the Masyumi Party, was a major Islamic political party in Indonesia during the Liberal Democracy Era in Indonesia (1950-1957), Liberal Democracy Era in Indonesia. It was b ...

Muhammad Yamin Muhammad Yamin (24 August 1903 – 17 October 1962) was an Indonesian poet, politician, historian and national hero who played a key role in the writing of the draft preamble to the 1945 constitution. Early life and education Yamin was born ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Mukhriz Mahathir Mukhriz bin Mahathir (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and a ...

, Malaysian politician, Chief Minister of Kedah * Nasrul Abit, vice governor of West Sumatra * Nila Moeloek, Indonesian government minister * Nova Iriansyah, governor of

Aceh Aceh ( , ; , Jawi script, Jawoë: ; Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Old Spelling: ''Atjeh'') is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capit ...

Oesman Sapta Odang Oesman Sapta Odang (born 18 August 1950) is an Indonesian politician of the People's Conscience Party (Hanura), who served as the speaker of the Regional Representative Council and deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly between 2014 ...

, speaker of the Regional Representative Council of Indonesia * Patrialis Akbar, Indonesian government minister *

Puan Maharani Puan Maharani Nakshatra Kusyala Devi (born 6 September 1973) is an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who is serving as the current List of Speakers of the People's Representative Council, speaker of t ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Rafidah Aziz Rafidah binti Aziz (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 4 November 1943) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for the Selayang (federal constituency), Selayang from 1978 to 1982 and Kuala Kangsar (federal consti ...

, Malaysian government minister *

Rahmah el Yunusiyah Rahmah el Yunusiyah (Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Van Ophuijsen Spelling Rahmah el Joenoesijah, 26 October 1900 – 26 February 1969) was a Dutch East Indies and Indonesian politician, educator, and activist for Female education, women's educa ...

, Indonesian parliamentarian and women's education activist *

Rais Yatim Rais bin Yatim ( Jawi: رئيس بن يتيم; born 16 April 1942) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the 18th President of the Dewan Negara from September 2020 to June 2023, 8th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1978 t ...

, Malaysian government minister * Rashid Maidin, leader of the

Rasuna Said Hajjah Rangkayo Rasuna Said (14 September 1910 – 2 November 1965) was a campaigner for Indonesian independence and women's rights, particularly their rights to education and participation in politics. Being politically active herself prior an ...

, Indonesian nationalist political leader *

Rizal Nurdin Haji Tengku Rizal Nurdin (21 February 1948 – 5 September 2005) was the 13th Governor of North Sumatra, Indonesia. He served from 1998 until his death on 5 September 2005. In that time he was serving in his second period (2003–2008). In the pre ...

, governor of North Sumatra *

Rizal Ramli Rizal Ramli (10 December 1954 – 2 January 2024) was an Indonesian politician, economist, and student activist. Ramli served as Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs under President Joko Widodo's Working Cabinet. He also served under P ...

, Indonesian government minister * Rustam Effendi, member of the

House of Representatives of the Netherlands The House of Representatives ( , literally "Second Chamber of the States General", or simply ) is the lower house of the Bicameralism, bicameral parliament of the Netherlands, the States General of the Netherlands, States General, the other one ...

* Said Rasad, mayor of Padang *

Sha'ari Tadin Sha'ari bin Tadin (2 August 1932 – 13 December 2009) was the first Member of Parliament (MP) of Malay descent who was a university graduate and scholar. He was highly regarded as Cikgu Sha'ari ("Teacher Sha'ari" in English), for his role a ...

, member of Parliament of Singapore *

Shamsiah Fakeh Shamsiah Fakeh (1924 – 20 October 2008) was a Malaysian nationalist and feminist. She was the leader of Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS), Malaysia's first nationalist women organisation and a prominent Malay leader of the Communist Party of Mal ...

, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya *

Shaziman Abu Mansor Shaziman bin Abu Mansor ( Jawi: شاه عظيمان بن ابو منصور; born 20 January 1964) is a Malaysian politician, a prominent member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coali ...

, Malaysian government minister *

Sjafruddin Prawiranegara Sjafruddin Prawiranegara ( EYD: Syafruddin Prawiranegara; 28 February 1911 – 15 February 1989) was an Indonesian statesman and economist. He served in various roles during his career, including as head of government in the Emergency Gove ...

, head of PDRI * Sjarifuddin Baharsjah, Indonesian government minister * Sofyan Djalil, Indonesian government minister *

Sutan Sjahrir Sutan Sjahrir (5 March 1909 – 9 April 1966) was an Indonesian statesman and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of Indonesia, prime minister of Indonesia from 1945 until 1947. He played a key role during the Indonesian Na ...

, first Indonesian prime minister, founder of

Socialist Party of Indonesia The Socialist Party of Indonesia (, PSI) was a socialist political party in Indonesia which existed from 1948 until 1960, when it was banned by President Sukarno. Origins In December 1945, Amir Sjarifoeddin's Socialist Party of Indonesia (P ...

Tan Malaka Ibrahim Simabua Datuak (posthumous) Sutan Malaka also known as Tan Malaka (2 June 1897 – 21 February 1949) was an Indonesian statesman, teacher, Marxism, Marxist, Philosophy, philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murb ...

, international communist politician *

Tarmizi Taher Tarmizi Taher, MD (7 October 1936 – 12 February 2013) was Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs from 1993 to 1998. After qualifying as a medical doctor, he started his career in the Indonesian Navy and retired with the rank of rear admira ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Taufiq Kiemas Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas (31 December 1942 – 8 June 2013) was an Indonesian politician who served as the Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia from 2009 until his death in 2013. A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of ...

, chairman of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly *

Tifatul Sembiring Tifatul Sembiring (born 28 September 1961) is an Indonesian politician. He was chairman of the Prosperous Justice Party and Minister of Communication and Information in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. Biography Life and Family His fath ...

, Indonesian government minister *

Yusof Ishak Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj ( ; 12 August 191023 November 1970) was a Singaporean journalist and civil servant who served as the head of state of Singapore from 1959 to 1970. He initially served as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore b ...

, first president of Singapore * Yusof Rawa, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party *

Yusril Ihza Mahendra Yusril Ihza Mahendra (born 5 February 1956) is an Indonesian lawyer, politician and academic, who served as the leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) from 2015 to 2024. Previously, he served as the leader of the PBB from 1998 until 2005, Mini ...

, Indonesian government minister

Poets

Chairil Anwar Chairil Anwar (26 July 1922 – 28 April 1949) was an Indonesian poet and member of the " 1945 Generation" of writers. He is estimated to have written 96 works, including 70 individual poems. Anwar was born and raised in Medan, North Sumatr ...

, famous poems: " Aku", "Krawang-Bekasi" *

Laksmi Pamuntjak Laksmi Pamuntjak (born 1971) is an Indonesian novelist, poet, journalist and food critic based in Jakarta. In 2016, she won thfor the German translation of her debut novel, ''Amba/The Question of Red.'' In 2018, the movie adaptation of her s ...

, Indonesian poet, famous poetry collection: ''The Anagram'' * Leon Agusta, Indonesian poet *

Taufik Ismail Taufiq Ismail (born 25 June 1935) is an Indonesian poet, activist and the editor of the monthly literary magazine '' Horison''. Ismail figured prominently in Indonesian literature of the post-Sukarno period and is considered one of the pioneers o ...

, famous poem: "Tirani"

Religion

Abdul Karim Amrullah Abdul Karim Amrullah (born as Muhammad Rasul; 10 February 1879 – 2 June 1945), known as Haji Rasul, was a Muslim reformer who led reformation of Islam in Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Personal life Haji Rasul was born in Sungai ...

, Islamic reformer *

Abdullah Ahmad Tan Sri Abdullah bin Ahmad (4 July 1933 – 12 June 2016) was a Malaysian journalist and politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Alumni of Sultan Ismail College, Kota Bharu, Kelantan and at one time, he was the editor- ...

, Islamic reformer *

Abdul Somad Abdul Somad Batubara (born 18 May 1977) is an Indonesian Islamic preacher, scholar and motivator from Asahan, North Sumatra. He served as a lecturer at the Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University (UIN Suska) in Riau. In addition to hi ...

, Islamic preacher * Ahmad Khatib, head of the Shafi'i school of law, Mecca *

Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif (31 May 1935 – 27 May 2022), popularly known as Buya Syafi'i, was an Indonesian Islamic scholar and intellectual. He was chairman of Muhammadiyah between 1998 and 2005. Educated in the United States, he was known for hi ...

scholar, former leader of

Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah (), officially Muhammadiyah Society () is a major Islamic non-governmental organization in Indonesia.A. Jalil HamidTackle the rising cost of living longer New Straits Times, 30 October 2016. Accessed 1 November 2016. The organization ...

Burhanuddin Ulakan Burhanuddin Ulakan Pariaman (1646–1704), also known as Sheikh Burhanuddin Ulakan, was an Islamic cleric (ulama) from the Minangkabau Highlands, Minangkabau region. He is regarded as the pioneer of Islamic propagators in West Sumatra. pp.286-289 ...

Shattari The Shattari or Shattariyya are members of a tariqah, Sufi order that originated in Safavid Iran in the fifteenth century and developed, completed, and codified in India. Later, secondary branches were taken to the Hejaz and to Indonesia. The ...

sheikh and Islamic propagator in Minangkabau region * Ilyas Yakoub, ulama, politician * Ismail al-Minankabawi, pioneer of

Naqshbandiyya Naqshbandi (Persian: نقشبندیه) is a major Sufi order within Sunni Islam, named after its 14th-century founder, Baha' al-Din Naqshband. Practitioners, known as Naqshbandis, trace their spiritual lineage (silsila) directly to the Prophe ...

Khalidiyya Naqshbandiyya Khalidiyya, Khalidiyya or Khalidi is the title of a branch of the Naqshbandiyya Sufi Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, ...

in Southeast Asia * Mahmud Yunus, Islamic scholar * Muhammad Amrullah, Islamic scholar * Sulaiman ar-Rasuli, ulama and founder of PERTI * Tahir Jalaluddin, ulama in Malaysia and Singapore * Tuanku Nan Renceh, ulama * Tuanku Nan Tuo, ulama * Tuanku Pasaman, ulama

Singers

Afgansyah Reza Afgansyah Reza (born 27 May 1989), better known by his mononym Afgan, is an Indonesian singer and actor, known for his pop music, pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B songs. Early life and education Afgansyah Reza was born on 27 May 1989 in Jakarta, ...

, singer *

Aishah Aisha bint Abi Bakr () was a seventh century Arab commander, politician, muhadditha and the third and youngest wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Aisha had an important role in early Islamic history, both during Muhammad's life and afte ...

, singer * Azmyl Yunor, singer-songwriter *

Carmit Bachar Carmit Maile Bachar (; born September 4, 1974) is an American dancer, choreographer and singer. She is a former member of the pop groups the Pussycat Dolls (2003–2008) and LadyStation (2011–2016). As a dancer, she has been on tour with Beyonc� ...

, pop singer * Cita Citata, singer *

Dorce Gamalama Dorce Gamalama (21 July 1963 – 16 February 2022) was an Indonesian pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian, who was a trans woman. She was often referred to as "Bunda" ( Indonesian for "Mother"). Early life Dorce Gamalama was born in ...

, pop singer, actress, and presenter * Fariz Rustam Munaf, pop singer *

Giring Ganesha Giring Ganesha Djumaryo (born 14 July 1983) is an Indonesian vocalist and political activist who is currently serving as Deputy Minister for Culture. He is a former lead singer of the Indonesian rock band, Nidji. On 31 December 2017, he announced ...

, singer * Harry Roesli, singer-songwriter *

Hetty Koes Endang Hajjah Hetty Koes Endang (born 6 August 1957) is an Indonesian ''keroncong'' singer. Her 1977 duet with Ajie Bandi, "Damai Tapi Gersang" ("Peaceful Yet Arid"), was the first Indonesian song to win the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo. The so ...

, pop singer * Irwansyah, actor and singer * Laila Sari, singer * Naura Ayu, singer *

Nazril Irham Nazril Irham (born 16 September 1981), known professionally as Ariel or Ariel "Noah", is an Indonesian singer of Minangkabau ancestry. He is the lead singer of the Indonesian band Noah, formerly known as Peterpan. Ariel founded Peterpan in Band ...

, singer * Nindy Ayunda, singer * Sandhy Sondoro, singer-songwriter *

Sherina Munaf Sinna Sherina Munaf or better known as Sherina Munaf (born 11 June 1990) is an Indonesian actress, singer and songwriter of Minangkabau descent. She is the niece of Indonesian singer-songwriter, Fariz RM. Life and career Sinna Sherina Munaf wa ...

, singer-songwriter, actress * Tulus, singer-songwriter * Upiak Isil, singer, comedian *

Vidi Aldiano Oxavia Aldiano (born 29 March 1990), professionaly known as Vidi Aldiano, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. He started his musical career in 2008 with his debut album ''Pelangi di Malam Hari''. "Nuansa Bening" and "Status Palsu" from the album b ...

, pop singer

Others

Alexander Aan Alexander Aan (born 1981) is an Indonesian atheist and ex-Muslim of Minang descent. He was imprisoned in 2012 for posting comments and images to Facebook that were judged to be "disseminating information aimed at inciting religious hatred or hos ...

, atheist activist

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