List of Minahasa people
This is a list of notable Minahasa people.
Activism
- Maria Walanda Maramis, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of women's rights in Indonesia
- Johanna Tumbuan, pioneering figure in Indonesian independence, lecturer at the University of Indonesia
Filmmakers
- Angga Dwimas Sasongko, film director
- Monty Tiwa, film director
Journalism
- Alex Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of iconic photo of Bung Tomo
- Frans Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of Sukarno proclaiming the independence of Indonesia][1]
Law
- Ani Abbas Manopo, first Indonesian female lawyer
Literature
- F. D. J. Pangemanan, author of Tjerita Si Tjonat
Military
- Alexander Evert Kawilarang, commander of the Siliwangi Division
- Willy Ghayus Alexander Lasut, governor of North Sulawesi
- Adolf Gustaaf Lembong, commander of 16th Division
- Gustaf Hendrik Mantik, commander of Kodam IX/Mulawarman and Kodam Jaya, governor of North Sulawesi
- Elias Daniel (Daan) Mogot, first director of the Tangerang Military Academy
- Robert Wolter Mongisidi, Indonesian national hero
- Herman Nicolas Ventje Sumual, leader of Permesta movement
- Pierre Andries Tendean, Indonesian revolutionary hero
- Frits Johanes (Broer) Tumbelaka, first governor of North Sulawesi, brokered peace between the Indonesian government and the Permesta movement
- Jacob Frederick (Joop) Warouw, commander of TT-VII/Indonesia Timur, leader of Permesta movement
Entertainers
- Angel Karamoy, pop singer and actress
- Audy Item, pop and rock singer
- Donna Agnesia, presenter, actress and model
- Januarisman, musician and singer-songwriter
- Jolene Marie Cholock Rotinsulu, Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019, she will represent Indonesia at the Miss International 2019 pageant in Tokyo - Japan.
- Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw, Puteri Indonesia 2016, Miss Universe 2016 Top 13 semifinalist.
- Lydia Kandou, prominent Indonesian actress and model (half-Dutch)
- Pinkan Mambo, pop and R&B singer
- Stefan William, actor and singer (half-American)
Politics
- Freddy Jaques Inkiriwang, Indonesian industrial affairs minister
- Herling Laoh, Indonesian public works and transportation minister
- Bernard Wilhelm Lapian, Indonesian national hero, church leader, second governor of Sulawesi
- Gustaaf Adolf Maengkom, Indonesian justice minister
- Alexander Andries Maramis, Indonesian national hero, Indonesian finance minister
- Arnold Isaac Zacharias Mononutu, Indonesian information minister, first ambassador of Indonesia to China, rector of Hasanuddin University
- Lambertus Nicodemus Palar, Indonesian national hero, first Indonesian representative to the United Nations
- Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob (Sam) Ratulangi, Indonesian national hero, member of the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence, first governor of Sulawesi
Science
- Arie Frederik Lasut, Indonesian national hero, co-founder of Indonesia's first Mining and Geological Service
- Marie Thomas, first Indonesian female physician, first Indonesian specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Anna Adeline Warouw, second Indonesian female physician, specialist in otorhinolaryngology
Sports
- Flandy Limpele, Indonesian badminton player, Bronze medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
- Liliyana Natsir, Indonesian badminton player, Gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, practically{{Clarify|is or is not the 2nd Indonesian women to win Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics.
- Greysia Polii, Indonesian badminton player, playing as women doubles pair at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics
