Contents

• Academics
• Artists
• Athletes
• Authors
• Businesspeople
• Composers and musicians
• Diplomats
• Entertainers
• Filmmakers
• First Ladies
• Journalists
• Monarchies
• Legal system
• Military
• Politicians
• Poets
• Religion
• Singers
• Others
• See also
• References

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This is a list of notable Minangkabau people.

Academics

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

Nazril Irham

Syahrir

• Arbi Sanit, political scientist
• Arifin Bey, social scientist
• Azyumardi Azra, social religion scientist, rector
• Deliar Noer, political scientist
• Dewi Fortuna Anwar, political scientist
• Ismail Mohammad Ali, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia
• James Mahmud Rice, sociologist
• Moeslim Taher, rector and owner Jayabaya University
• Riri Fitri Sari, computer scientist
• Rustam Sani, political scientist
• Said Djauharsjah Jenie, technology scientist
• Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Astronaut, Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon ^[1]
• Syahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia
• 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, painter
• Sutan Amrull, American make-up artist
• Whulandary Herman, model, Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013, Top 16 Miss Universe 2013
• Yunizar, painter

Athletes

Nil Maizar

Raphael Maitimo

Markis Kido

• Aero Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier
• Alan Martha, Indonesian football athlete
• Ananda Mikola, Indonesian race car driver
• Aqsa Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier
• Bona Septano, 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, Indonesian football athlete
• Indra Sjafri, Indonesian football athlete
• Irsyad Maulana, Indonesian football athlete
• Jandia Eka Putra, Indonesian football athlete
• Jafri Sastra, Indonesian football coach
• Leo Guntara, Indonesian football athlete
• Markis Kido, Indonesian badminton athlete
• Aidil Zafuan, Malaysian football athlete
• Zaquan Adha, Malaysian football athlete
• Moreno Suprapto, Indonesian race car driver
• Muhammad Fauzan Jamal, Indonesian football athlete
• Nasrul Koto, 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, Indonesian badminton athlete
• Raphael Maitimo, Indonesian football athlete
• Rommy Diaz Putra, Indonesian football athlete
• Rully Desrian, Indonesian football athlete
• Silvi Antarini, Indonesian badminton athlete
• Sutan Anwar, Indonesian football athlete
• Syamsir Alam, Indonesian football athlete
• Teja Paku Alam, Indonesian football athlete
• Tommy Pranata, Indonesian football athlete
• Tri Rahmad Priadi, Indonesian football athlete
• Usman Diarra, Indonesian football athlete
• Yaspi Boby, Indonesian sprinter
• Yeyen Tumena, Indonesian football athlete
• Zahra Muzdalifah, Indonesian football athlete

Authors

St. Takdir Alisjahbana

Ahmad Fuadi

Idrus

• Abdul Muis, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Salah Asuhan
• Afrizal Malna, Indonesian writer
• Ahmad Fuadi, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Negeri 5 Menara
• Alfian Sa'at, Singaporean writer
• Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel: Kemarau
• Gus tf Sakai, Indonesian writer
• Hamka, Islamic 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, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Siti Nurbaya
• Marina Mahathir, Malaysian novelist
• Motinggo Busye, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Malam Jahanam
• Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Hulubalang Raja
• Saadah Alim, Indonesian author
• Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Kalau Tak Untung
• Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Layar Terkembang
• Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
• Wisran Hadi, Indonesian novelist
• Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Malaysian writer and language experts ^[2]
• 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 Indonesia
• Hasnul Suhaimi, CEO of Excelcomindo Pratama
• Hasyim Ning, Indonesian car assembly businessman
• Joesoef Isak, founder of Hasta Mitra publishing house
• Kamarudin Meranun, Chairman of AirAsia and CEO of the Tune Group
• Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad, tycoon in the early history of Kuala Lumpur
• Mokhzani Mahathir, owner of Kencana Capital Sdn. Bhd
• Nadiem Makarim, founder and CEO of Go-Jek and Indonesian government minister
• Nasimuddin Amin, Malaysian car assembly businessman
• Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telekomunikasi Indonesia
• Tunku Imran, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia
• Tunku Naquiyuddin, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia
• Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, owner of Melewar Group, Malaysia

Composers and musicians

• Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer and songwriter
• Saiful Bahri, composer and songwriter
• Wandly Yazid, composer
• Zubir Said, composer of the national anthem of Singapore, "Majulah Singapura"

Diplomats

• Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian ambassador and deputy Foreign Minister
• Fouad Abdulhameed Alkhateeb, Saudi Arabian ambassador
• Hasjim Djalal, Indonesian ambassador
• Razali Ismail, Malaysian ambassador
• Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, Malaysian ambassador

Entertainers

Aznil Nawawi

Christine Hakim

Rano Karno

• Acha Septriasa, actress
• Aliando Syarief, actor, model
• Angela Nazar, actress, singer
• Atta Halilintar, actor, influencer, singer
• Awaludin, actor
• Aznil Nawawi, actor, TV host ^[3]
• Billy Syahputra, actor, comedian
• Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, pop singer
• Camelia Malik, actress
• Christine Hakim, actress
• Dede Yusuf, actor
• Dude Harlino, actor
• Eva Arnaz, actress
• Hilbram Dunar, presenter
• HIM Damsyik, actor
• Imelda Therinne, actress, model
• Karina Nadila, actress, model
• Kirana Larasati, actress
• Kiwil, comedian
• Laudya Chintya Bella, actress
• Marissa Anita, actress
• Marshanda, actress
• Masayu Anastasia, actress
• Melanie Putria Dewita Sari, actress and television hostess
• Meuthia Kasim, presenter
• Nagita Slavina, actress and singer
• Nikita Mirzani, actress, model and presenter
• Nikita Willy, actress
• Niniek L. Karim, actress
• Nirina Zubir, actress
• Okky Lukman, comedian
• Olga Syahputra, comedian
• Raihaanun, actress
• Rano Karno, actor, governor of Banten
• Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress
• Ria Irawan, actress
• Shireen Sungkar, actress and singer
• Soekarno M. Noer, actor
• Soloz Faris, Malaysian esports player
• Sukma Ayu, actress
• Titi Rajo Bintang, actress and musician
• Zainal Abidin, actor
• Zaskia Adya Mecca, actress
• Zaskia Sungkar, actress

Filmmakers

Andjar Asmara

Bachtiar Effendi

Usmar Ismail

• Andjar Asmara, film director
• Arizal, film director
• Asrul Sani, screenwriter
• Bachtiar Effendi, film director
• Djamaluddin Malik, film producer
• Jajang C. Noer, film producer
• John de Rantau, film director
• Misbach Yusa Biran, film director and pioneer of Indonesian film archive
• Nan Achnas, film director
• Nasri Cheppy, film director
• Nia Dinata, film director
• Roestam Sutan Palindih, film director
• Salman Aristo, screenwriter and film director
• Upi Avianto, film director
• Usmar Ismail, film producer
• U-Wei Haji Saari, film director

First Ladies

Fatmawati

• Fatmawati, Indonesian first lady
• Rosmah Mansor, Malaysian first lady
• Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Malaysian first lady
• Tuanku Bahiyah, Raja Permaisuri Agong 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, journalist in the colonial era
• Desi Anwar, 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, founder of Pedoman
• Yusril Djalinus, co-founder of Tempo magazine

Monarchies

• Adityawarman, founder royal dynasty of Pagaruyung
• Antah, king of Negeri Sembilan
• Dara Jingga, Dharmasraya princess
• Dara Petak, Dharmasraya princess
• Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
• Melewar, king of Negeri Sembilan
• Muhammad Shah of Brunei, first sultan of Brunei
• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
• Raja Bagindo, founder Sultanate of Sulu
• Raja Sulayman, rajas of the Kingdom of Maynila

Legal system

• Arminsyah, vice attorney general of Indonesia
• Basrief Arief, attorney general of Indonesia
• Saldi Isra, justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court
• Sukma Violetta, deputy chairwoman of the Judicial Commission of Indonesia

Military

Tuanku Imam Bonjol

• Adnan Bin Saidi, Malayan World War II 1st Malay Regiment, battle of bukit candu, commander
• Cut Nyak Dhien, commander of Aceh War
• Chappy Hakim, Indonesian Air Force's chief of the air staff
• Daan Jahja, 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, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD
• Kivlan Zen, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD
• Teuku Umar, commander of Aceh War
• Tuanku Imam Bonjol, commander of Padri War
• Tuanku Tambusai, leader of Padri War
• Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, General (Rtd), 9th Commander, Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Forces

Politicians

Abdul Halim

A.K. Gani

Agus Salim

Assaat

Chaerul Saleh

Hatta

Natsir

Tan Malaka

Rais Yatim

Moh. Yamin

• Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin, Malaysian minister
• Abdul Halim, Indonesian prime minister
• Abdullah CD, chairman of the Communist Party of Malaya
• Abdul Rahim Ishak, Singaporean government minister
• Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
• Abdul Samad Idris, Malaysian minister
• Abubakar Jaar, resident of North Sumatra and West Sumatra
• Adnan Kapau Gani, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
• Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
• Ahmad Boestaman, chairman of Parti Rakyat Malaysia
• Ahmad Kanedi, mayor of Bengkulu
• Aishah Ghani, Malaysian government minister
• Amirsham Abdul Aziz, Malaysian government minister
• Arcandra Tahar, Indonesian government minister
• Arifin Tasrif, Indonesian government minister
• Armida Alisjahbana, Indonesian government minister
• Arsyadjuliandi Rachman, governor of Riau
• Assaat, acting president of Indonesian
• Aziz Ishak, Malaysian government minister
• Azwar Anas, Indonesian government minister
• Bachtiar Chamsyah, Indonesian government minister
• Bagindo Azizchan, mayor of Padang
• Bahder Djohan, Indonesian government minister
• Burhanuddin al-Helmy, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
• Bustanil Arifin, Indonesian government minister
• Chaerul Saleh, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
• Dipa Nusantara Aidit, leader of the Communist Party of Indonesia
• Emil Salim, Indonesian government minister
• Eny Karim, Indonesian government minister
• Erry Nuradi, governor of North Sumatra
• Fachrul Razi, Indonesian government minister
• Fadli Zon, deputy speaker of Indonesian DPR
• Fahmi Idris, Indonesian government minister
• Gamawan Fauzi, Indonesian government minister
• Ghafar Baba, deputy prime minister of Malaysia
• Ghazali Shafie, Malaysian government minister
• Hamdan Sheikh Tahir, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang, Malaysia
• Harry Azhar Azis, chairman of the Audit Board of Indonesia
• Harun Zain, Indonesian government minister
• Hasan Basri Durin, Indonesian government minister
• Hazairin, Indonesian government minister
• Irman Gusman, speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia
• Irwan Prayitno, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia
• Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysian government minister
• Mahendra Siregar, chief of Indonesian Financial Services Authority
• Mahyeldi Ansharullah, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia
• Marzuki Usman, Indonesian government minister
• Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesian president
• Meutia Hatta, Indonesian government minister
• Mohamad Isa, governor of South Sumatra
• Mohamad Hasan, Negeri Sembilan government minister
• Mohammad Hatta, Indonesian prime minister and the first Indonesian vice president
• Mohammad Nasroen, Indonesian government minister
• Mohammad Nazir, Indonesian government minister
• Mokhtaruddin Lasso, founder of Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya
• Muhamad Chatib Basri, Indonesian government minister
• Muhammad Djosan, governor of Maluku
• Muhammad bin Haji Muhammad Taib, Malaysian government minister
• Muhammad Natsir, Indonesian prime minister, founder of Masyumi Party
• Muhammad Yamin, Indonesian government minister
• Mukhriz Mahathir, Malaysian politician, Chief Minister of Kedah
• Nasrul Abit, vice governor of West Sumatra
• Nila Moeloek, Indonesian government minister
• Nova Iriansyah, governor of Aceh
• Oesman Sapta Odang, speaker of the Regional Representative Council of Indonesia
• Patrialis Akbar, Indonesian government minister
• Puan Maharani, Indonesian government minister
• Rafidah Aziz, Malaysian government minister
• Rahmah el Yunusiyah, Indonesian parliamentarian and women's education activist
• Rais Yatim, Malaysian government minister
• Rashid Maidin, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
• Rasuna Said, Indonesian nationalist political leader
• Rizal Nurdin, governor of North Sumatra
• Rizal Ramli, Indonesian government minister
• Rustam Effendi, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
• Said Rasad, mayor of Padang
• Sha'ari Tadin, member of Parliament of Singapore
• Shamsiah Fakeh, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
• Shaziman Abu Mansor, Malaysian government minister
• Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, head of PDRI
• Sjarifuddin Baharsjah, Indonesian government minister
• Sofyan Djalil, Indonesian government minister
• Sutan Sjahrir, first Indonesian prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
• Tan Malaka, international communist politician
• Tarmizi Taher, Indonesian government minister
• Taufiq Kiemas, chairman of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly
• Tifatul Sembiring, Indonesian government minister
• Yusof Ishak, first president of Singapore
• Yusof Rawa, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
• Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesian government minister

Poets

Chairil Anwar

Taufik Ismail

• Chairil Anwar, famous poems: "Aku", "Krawang-Bekasi"
• Laksmi Pamuntjak, Indonesian poet, famous poetry collection: The Anagram
• Leon Agusta, Indonesian poet
• Taufik Ismail, famous poem: "Tirani"

Religion

• Abdul Karim Amrullah, Islamic reformer
• Abdullah Ahmad, Islamic reformer
• Abdul Somad, Islamic preacher
• Ahmad Khatib, head of the Shafi'i school of law, Mecca
• Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
• Burhanuddin Ulakan, Shattari sheikh and Islamic propagator in Minangkabau region
• Burhanuddin Al-Helmy, Malaysian sheikh and pro-palestinian orrator
• Ilyas Yakoub, ulama, politician
• Ismail al-Minankabawi, pioneer of Naqshbandiyya-Khalidiyya 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

Carmit Bachar

Sandhy Sondoro

• Afgansyah Reza, singer
• Aishah, singer
• Azmyl Yunor, singer-songwriter
• Carmit Bachar, pop singer
• Cita Citata, singer
• Dorce Gamalama, pop singer, actress, and presenter
• Fariz Rustam Munaf, pop singer
• Giring Ganesha, singer
• Harry Roesli, singer-songwriter
• Hetty Koes Endang, pop singer
• Irwansyah, actor and singer
• Laila Sari, singer
• Naura Ayu, singer
• Nazril Irham, singer
• Nindy Ayunda, singer
• Sandhy Sondoro, singer-songwriter
• Sherina Munaf, singer-songwriter, actress
• Tulus, singer-songwriter
• Upiak Isil, singer, comedian
• Vidi Aldiano, pop singer

Others

• Alexander Aan, atheist activist

See also

• Overseas Minangkabau
• List of Acehnese people
• List of Batak people
• List of Bugis people
• List of Chinese Indonesians
• List of Javanese people
• List of Moluccan people
• List of Sundanese people

References