List of Indonesians explained
The following is a list of Indonesians.
Academics
Arts and entertainment
Arts
Dance
Film
- Oka Antara, actor
- Ateng, actor, comedian
- Laudya Chintya Bella, actress
- Meriam Bellina, actress
- Titi Rajo Bintang, actress, drummer
- Garin Nugroho, film director
- Rianti Cartwright, actress, presenter
- Pierre Coffin (half Indonesian), French co-director of Despicable Me
- Nia Dinata, film director
- Julie Estelle, actress
- Ian Gouw, Chinese-Indonesian descent Hong Kong actor and model
- Tania Gunadi, actress
- Christine Hakim, actress
- Usmar Ismail, film director
- Famke Janssen (quarter-Indonesian)
- Titi Kamal, actress
- Rano Karno, actor, politician
- Sophia Latjuba (half-Indonesian), actress
- Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, singer
- Tuti Indra Malaon, actress
- Camelia Malik, actress
- Deddy Mizwar, actor and film director
- Prisia Nasution, actress
- Jajang C. Noer, actress
- Soekarno M. Noer, actor
- Tio Pakusadewo, actor
- Barry Prima, actor
- Reza Rahadian, actor
- Chelsea Islan, actress
- Nora Samosir (half-Indonesian), Singaporean actress
- Asrul Sani, writer, poet and screenwriter
- Nadia Saphira, actress, model, lawyer
- Nicholas Saputra, actor
- Joko Anwar, film director
- Dian Sastrowardoyo, actress
- Acha Septriasa, actress
- Abimana Aryasatya, actor and film producer
- Sjumandjaja, director, screenwriter, and actor
- Bing Slamet, actor
- Julyana Soelistyo, American stage and film actress
- Sophan Sophiaan, actor
- Tora Sudiro, actor
- Suzzanna, actress
- Joe Taslim, actor
- Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress
- Imelda Therinne, actress
- Wim Umboh, film director
- Iko Uwais, actor
- Nirina Zubir, actress, presenter
- Lo Lieh, Indonesian-born Hong Kong actor
- Mimi Mariani, actress
- Titien Sumarni, actress and producer
Music
- Stephen Tong, pastor, music director and principal conductor, Indonesian evangelist.
- Daniel Adams-Ray, Swedish rapper, singer of Indonesian descent
- Ebiet G. Ade, country singer
- Wisnu Witono Adhi, Norwegian Idol finalist
- Afgan, pop singer
- Vidi Aldiano, singer
- Joey Alexander, pianist
- Ahmad Albar, rock singer
- Haddad Alwi, nasheed singer
- Amara, singer-songwriter
- Tiara Andini, singer, runner up Indonesian Idol season 10
- Raisa Andriana, singer
- Anggun
- Ian Antono, guitarist, songwriter
- Anan Anwar (half-Indonesian)
- Joni Anwar (half-Indonesian)
- Nicky Astria, singer
- Nike Ardilla, singer
- Nowela Elizabeth Auparay, winner of the seventh season of Indonesian Idol, singer
- Carmit Bachar (quarter-Indonesian), singer
- Michelle Branch (quarter-Indonesian), singer, musician
- Adia Chan, Chinese-Indonesian Hong Kong actress, singer, model, and spokesperson
- Rich Brian, rapper
- Chrisye
- Inul Daratista, dangdut singer
- Dewiq, singer-songwriter
- Ahmad Dhani, rock musician
- Angger Dimas, DJ
- Hetty Koes Endang
- Maia Estianty
- Iwan Fals, singer
- Glenn Fredly, pop R&B singer-songwriter
- Giring Ganesha
- Melly Goeslaw, singer-songwriter
- Erwin Gutawa
- Gita Gutawa, singer-songwriter, actress
- Eduardus Halim, American pianist of Chinese-Indonesian descent
- Berlian Hutauruk
- Rhoma Irama, dangdut singer-songwriter
- Nazril Irham, singer, vocalist of Noah
- Audy Item
- Mulan Jameela, singer
- Januarisman, winner of the fifth season of Indonesian Idol, rock singer
- Iwa K, rapper
- Lala Karmela
- Tonny Koeswoyo
- Krisdayanti, singer
- Lee Kum-Sing, classical pianist
- Indra Lesmana, jazz pianist
- Reza Ningtyas Lindh, Swedish Idol finalist
- Fatin Shidqia Lubis, winner of the first season of X Factor Indonesia
- A. T. Mahmud
- Dougy Mandagi, vocals and guitar with The Temper Trap
- Gesang Martohartono, Keroncong composer, songwriter of the famous song "Bengawan Solo"
- Jessica Mauboy, runner-up of the fourth season of Australian Idol, Australian r&b singer of Indonesian descent
- Once Mekel
- Poppy Mercury, singer
- Agnez Mo, R&B singer and dancer
- Frans Mohede, singer
- Mike Mohede, winner of the second season of Indonesian Idol, soul and gospel singer
- Addie MS
- Mytha Mulyarto, winner of the first season of Mamamia Show, jazz singer
- Fariz Rustam Munaf
- Sherina Munaf, actress, singer-songwriter
- Taco Ockerse, singer
- Vina Panduwinata
- Eric Papilaya, Eurovision Song Contest 2007 representative of Austria
- Dewi Persik
- Indah Dewi Pertiwi
- Broery Pesulima, singer-songwriter
- Titiek Puspa, singer-songwriter, actress
- Rainych
- Bebi Romeo, singer-songwriter
- Rossa, singer
- Darian Sahanaja, singer-songwriter
- Ruth Sahanaya, singer
- Daniel Sahuleka (half-Indonesian), musician and singer
- Isyana Sarasvati
- Citra Scholastika
- Elfa Secioria
- Shae, singer
- Yuni Shara, singer
- Putri Ayu Silaen, soprano singer
- Wibi Soerjadi, pianist
- Sandhy Sondoro, singer
- Raden Ajeng Srimulat, Keroncong singer and comedian
- Dira Sugandi, jazz singer
- Elvy Sukaesih
- Mbah Surip, reggae singer
- Aubrey Suwito, Malaysian pianist, keyboardist, songwriter of Indonesian descent
- Terry, singer
- Ayu Tingting, dangdut singer
- Goh Soon Tioe (quarter-Indonesian), key player in the development of classical music for post-war Singapore
- Titi DJ, singer
- Joy Tobing, winner of the first season of Indonesian Idol, singer
- Trie Utami, jazz singer
- Alex Van Halen (quarter-Indonesian), member of the rock group Van Halen
- Eddie Van Halen (quarter-Indonesian), member of the rock group Van Halen
- Armand Van Helden (quarter Indonesian), DJ
- Hendry Wijaya, pianist
- Kuei Pin Yeo, pianist
- Wayan Yudane, gangsa player and an exponent of Balinese music in New Zealand
- Catalina Yue (quarter-Indonesian), Canadian-American actress, singer
- Yura, singer
Television
- Raffi Ahmad, actor, presenter, TV personality, comedian
- Rachel Amanda, actress
- Sutan Amrull, American-Indonesian TV personality, makeup artist, drag performer
- Lulu Antariksa (half-Indonesian), American actress, singer
- Tukul Arwana, host of talk show Bukan Empat Mata
- Indy Barends, presenter
- Basuki, member of traditional comedy group Srimulat
- Indra Birowo, actor, comedian
- Billy Chong, actor
- Sandra Dewi, actress, TV personality
- Dorce Gamalama, trans woman pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar (quarter-Indonesian), American actor
- Tania Gunadi, American actress of Chinese-Indonesian descent
- Donna Harun (half-Indonesian), actress, presenter, TV personality
- Dude Harlino, actor
- Jojon, comedian
- Kristin Kreuk (half-Indonesian), Canadian actress
- Daniel Mananta, presenter
- Marshanda, actress, singer
- Amelia Natasha, presenter
- Soimah Pancawati, traditional singer and performer, comedian
- Julia Perez, comedian, actress, singer
- Nia Ramadhani, actress, socialite
- Olla Ramlan, actress, presenter, socialite, TV personality
- Feni Rose, presenter
- Evan Sanders, actor, presenter
- Alyssa Soebandono, actress
- Benyamin Sueb, actor, comedian, film director and singer
- Sule, comedian
- Alin Sumarwata (half-Indonesian), Australian actress
- Shireen Sungkar, actress
- Olga Syahputra, comedian
- Syahrini, TV personality, singer, socialite
- Aliando Syarief, actor
- Mikha Tambayong, actress, model
- Chelsea Olivia Wijaya (half-Indonesian), actress
- Nikita Willy, actress
- Rini Wulandari, winner of the fourth season of Indonesian Idol, singer
- Tantowi Yahya, presenter
- Rissanda Putri Tuarissa, actress and member of JKT48
Business and economics
Business people
Business executives
Economists
- Armida Alisjahbana, State Minister for National Development Planning (2009-2014)
- J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (1993-1998)
- Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Minister of Industry and Trade (1950-1951) and Minister of Finance (1952-1953)
- Kwik Kian Gie, Coordinating Minister for Economics and Finance (1999-2000)
- Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance (2016-present) and Managing Director of the World Bank Group (2010-2016)
- Agus Martowardojo, Minister of Finance (2010-2013) and Governor of Bank of Indonesia (2013)
- Darmin Nasution, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (2010-2013)
- Widjojo Nitisastro, Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry (1973-1983)
- Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade (2004-2011)
- Radius Prawiro, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (1966-1968), Minister of Trade (1973-1983), Minister of Finance (1983-1988)
- Rizal Ramli, Coordinating Minister for Economics (2000-2001) and Minister of Finance (2001)
- Syahril Sabirin, Governor of Bank Indonesia (1999-2003)
- Emil Salim
- Hadi Soesastro, economist and political scientist (international relations)
- Syahrir, Economic Adviser in the Council of Presidential Advisers of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2007-2008)
- Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade (2011-2014) and the founder of Ancora Group and Ancora Foundation
Crime
- Reynhard Sinaga, serial rapist and most prolific rapist in English legal history
- Sundarti Supriyanto, domestic maid and victim of maid abuse who killed her abusive employer Angie Ng in Singapore, and also Ng's daughter Crystal Poh
- Daryati, Indonesian maid sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her employer Seow Kim Choo in Singapore
- Purwanti Parji, Indonesian maid who killed her employer’s mother-in-law Har Chit Heang
- Juminem and Siti Aminah, two Indonesian maids responsible for the killing of their employer Esther Ang
- Dewi Sukowati, who was jailed for killing her Singaporean employer Nancy Gan in 2014
- Barokah, who was jailed for life for killing her employer Wee Keng Wah in 2005
Fashion
Fashion designers
Fashion models
Pageant winners
Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe)
Miss Indonesia (Miss Indonesia World)
Miss Indonesia Earth
Miss Indonesia International
Journalism and writing
- Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in the colonial era
- Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana
- Svida Alisjahbana, President and CEO of Femina Magazine
- Desi Anwar
- Rosihan Anwar, founder of Siasat magazine and Pedoman newspaper
- Iksaka Banu
- Thio Tjin Boen, writer of Malay-language fiction and a journalist
- Lauw Giok Lan, journalist and one of the founders of Sin Po newspaper
- Ernest Douwes Dekker
- Nirwan Dewanto, poet, cultural critic
- Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda, arts editor
- Andrea Hirata, novelist
- Ani Idrus, founder of Waspada daily newspaper
- Kho Ping Hoo, author of Chinese ethnicity
- Kwee Tek Hoay, Chinese-Indonesian Malay-language writer of novels and drama, journalist
- Haris Jauhari, journalist
- Dewi Lestari
- Pramoedya Ananta Toer
- Putra Nababan
- Budi Putra, technology journalist
- Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo, editor and photographer
- Atika Shubert
- Najwa Shihab
Law
Military
Navy
National Heroes
Politicians and administrators
Presidents
Spouses of Presidents
Vice-Presidents
- Boediono, 11th Vice-President of Indonesia (2009-2014)
- Mohammad Hatta, 1st Vice-President of Indonesia (1945-1956)
- Hamzah Haz, 9th Vice-President of Indonesia (2001-2004)
- Jusuf Kalla, 10th and 12th Vice-President of Indonesia (2004-2009 & 2014-2019)
- Adam Malik, 3rd Vice-President of Indonesia (1978-1983)
- Sudharmono, 5th Vice-President of Indonesia (1988-1993)
- Try Sutrisno, 6th Vice-President of Indonesia (1993-1998)
- Umar Wirahadikusumah, 4th Vice-President of Indonesia (1983-1988)
Prime Ministers
Government Ministers
- Ruslan Abdulgani, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1956-1957) & Minister of Information (1963-1964)
- Azwar Abubakar, Minister of Administrative Reform (2011-2014)
- Amirmachmud, Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (1969-1983)
- Anton Apriantono, Minister of Agriculture (2004-2009)
- Cosmas Batubara, State Minister of Public Housing (1978-1988) & Minister of Labor (1988-1993)
- Bachtiar Chamsyah, Minister of Social (2001-2009)
- Adhyaksa Dault, Minister Youth and Sports (2004-2009)
- Jusman Syafii Djamal, Minister of Transportation (2007-2009)
- Agum Gumelar, Minister of Transportation (1999-2001 & 2001-2004), Minister of Defense (2001) & Coordinating Minister for Politic, Social and Security (2001)
- Soedarsono Hadisapoetro, Minister of Agriculture (1978-1983)
- Mohamad Suleman Hidayat, Minister of Industry (2009-2014)
- Fahmi Idris, Minister of Labour and Transmigration (1998-1999 & 2004-2005) & Minister of Industry (2005-2009)
- Malam Sambat Kaban, Minister of Forestry (2004-2009)
- Kusmayanto Kadiman, Minister of Research and Technology (2004-2009)
- Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Minister of Energy And Mineral Resources (1988-1993)& Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry (1998 & 1998-1999)
- Agung Laksono, Minister Youth and Sports (2012-2013), Minister of Religious Affairs (2014) & Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare (2009-2014)
- Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Minister of Justice and Human Rights (1999-2001), Minister of Law (2001-2004) and Minister of State Secretary (2004-2007)
- Nabiel Makarim, State Minister of Environment (2001-2004)
- Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (since 2014)
- Hatta Rajasa, State Minister of Research and Technology (2001-2004), Minister of Transportation (2004-2007), Minister of State Secretary (2007-2009), Coordinating Minister for Economics (2009-2014)
- Chaerul Saleh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (1959-1964) & Minister of Industry (1960-1964)
- Juwono Sudarsono, State Minister of Environment (1998), Minister of National Education (1998-1999) & Minister of Defence (1999-2000 & 2004-2009)
- Suharna Surapranata, Minister of Research and Technology of Indonesia (2009-2011)
- Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister for Politic, Law and Security (2009-2014)
- Tarmizi Taher, Minister of Religious Affairs (1993-1998)
- Akbar Tanjung, Minister of Youth and Sports (1988-1993), State Minister for Public Housing (1993-1998) & Minister of State Secretary (1998-1999)
- Jero Wacik, Minister of Culture and Tourism (2004-2011) & Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2011-2014)
- Wiranto, Minister of Defense and Security (1998-1999) & Coordinating Minister for Politic, Law and Security (1999-2000, 2016-)
- Rachmat Witoelar, State Minister of Environment (2004-2009)
- Arief Yahya, Minister of Tourism (since 2014)
- Muhammad Yamin, Minister of Justice (1951-1952), Minister of Education (1953-1955) & Minister of Information (1962)
Diplomats
- Achmad Soebardjo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1945 - 1945 & 1951-1952)
- Adam Malik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1966-1978)
- Ali Alatas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1988-1999)
- Nicholas Tandi Dammen, Indonesian Ambassador to the South Korea (since 2009)
- Hartono Rekso Dharsono, 1st Secretary General of the ASEAN (1976-1978)
- Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian Ambassador to the United States (2010-2013)
- Marty Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014)
- Agus Salim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1947-1949)
- Sunario Sastrowardoyo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1957-1959)
- Alwi Shihab, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (1999-2001)
- Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (2001-2009)
- Retno Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (since 2014)
Province Governors
- Mustafa Abubakar, Governor of Aceh (2004-2007)
- Eko Maulana Ali, Governor of Bangka Belitung (2007-2013)
- Azwar Anas, Governor of West Sumatra (1977-1987)
- Dewa Made Beratha, Governor of Bali (1998-2008)
- Daud Beureu'eh, Governor of Aceh (1945-1953)
- Ratu Atut Chosiyah, Governor of Banten (2007-2014)
- Teuku Muhammad Hasan, Governor of Sumatra (1945-1949)
- Ahmad Heryawan, Governor of West Java (since 2009)
- Cornelis M.H., Governor of West Kalimantan (since 2008)
- Ben Mboi, Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (1978-1988)
- Rizal Nurdin, Governor of North Sumatra (1998-2005)
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Governor of Jakarta (2014-2017)
- Djarot Saiful Hidayat Governor of Jakarta (2017)
- Ali Sadikin, Governor of Jakarta (1966-1977)
- José Abílio Osório Soares, Governor of East Timor (1992-1999)
- Sutiyoso, Governor of Jakarta (1997-2007)
- Hamengkubuwana IX, Governor of Yogyakarta (1945-1988)
- Irwandi Yusuf, Governor of Aceh (2007-2012)
- Anies Rasyid Baswedan, Governor of Jakarta (since 2017)
- Hamengkubuwana X, Governor of Yogyakarta (since 1998)
- Ganjar Pranowo, Governor of Central Java (since 2013)
- Joko Widodo, Governor of Jakarta (2012-2014)
- Hasan Basri Durin Governor of West Sumatra (1987-1997)
- Fauzi Bowo, Governor of Jakarta (2007-2012)
- Gamawan Fauzi, Governor of West Sumatra (2005-2009)
- Rano Karno, Governor of Banten (2014-2017)
- Irwan Prayitno, Governor of West Sumatra (since 2016)
- Paku Alam VIII, Governor of Yogyakarta (1988-1998)
- Soekarwo, Governor of East Java (since 2014)
- Rusli Habibie, Governor of Gorontalo (since 2017)
- Olly Dondokambey, Governor of North Sulawesi (since 2016)
- Awang Faroek Ishak, Governor of East Kalimantan (since 2013)
- Muhammad Zainul Majdi, Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (since 2008)
- Sam Ratulangi, Governor of Sulawesi (1945-1949)
- El Tari, Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (1966-1978)
- Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution, Governor of North Sumatra (1948), (1953-1956), Governor of Riau (1958-1960)
- Wan Abubakar, Governor of Riau (2008)
- Gatot Pujo Nugroho, Governor of North Sumatra (2011-2015)
Mayors
Members of People's Representative Council
Politicians
- Dipa Nusantara Aidit, senior leader of Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI)
- Biem Benyamin
- Manuel Carrascalão, former Indonesian politician
- Omar Dhani, commander of the Indonesian Air Force (1962-1965)
- H. S. Dillon, Indonesian Indian who has occupied a variety of positions in Indonesian political life, including assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, and Commissioner of the National Commission on Human Rights (of which he is still a member)
- Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, chairman of Gerindra political party, 2014 Indonesia's presidential candidate
- Eurico Guterres, pro-Indonesian or anti-independence militia recruited by the Indonesian military
- Loa Sek Hie, colonial politician, community leader, patrician, landlord and founder of Pao An Tui
- Hok Hoei Kan, prominent public figure, statesman, patrician and landowner of Peranakan Chinese descent
- Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas, 13th Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly (2009-2013), 5th First Gentleman of Indonesia (2001-2004)
- Musso, leader of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the 1920s and again during the Madiun rebellion of 1948
- Amien Rais, 1st Chairman of Partai Amanat Nasional (1998-2005)& Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly (1999-2004)
- Frans Tutuhatunewa, second president in exile of the Republic of the South Moluccas
- Hidayat Nur Wahid, 12th Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (2004-2009)
- Dede Yusuf, former Vice Governor of West Java, actor, model
- Sidarto Danusubroto, 14th Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (2013-2014)
Nobility
Activists
Others
Religious
Buddhism
Hinduism
Protestantism
Roman Catholic
Sport
Aviation
Archery
Athletics
Auto racing
Badminton
Basketball
Body Building
Boxing
Chess
Gymnastics
Jet ski
Judo
Football
Golf
Poker
Sailing
Swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
Weightlifting
Wushu
Science & Technology
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 2022-06-04 . Profil Nyck de Vries, Pebalap Formula E Keturunan Indonesia Halaman all . 2023-02-07 . KOMPAS.com . id.
