List of Chinese Indonesians
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This is a list of notable Chinese Indonesians:
Academics
- Arief Budiman (史福仁) : sociologist, professor, University of Melbourne, formerly at Satya Wacana Christian University;[1] brother of Soe Hok Gie
- Christian Suharlim: physician, public health researcher, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, formerly officer at the Ministry of Health (Indonesia)
- Hadi Soesastro: economist and political scientist (international relations)
- Jozef Winardi: professor, Padjadjaran University; dean, Parahyangan Catholic University
- Jusuf Wanandi (林基綿) : political scientist (international relations)
- Ong Hok Ham: historian
- Soe Tjen Marching: feminist academic, composer, writer
- Mely G. Tan: sociologist
- Merlyna Lim: professor, Arizona State University
- Yohanes Surya: physicist
Activists
- Soe Hok Gie (史福義):political analyst and activist in the 1960s
- Yap Thiam Hien (Hakka): human rights activist; public defender
Artists/entertainers
- Agnes Monica (楊詩曼): actress and singer
- Ateng (邱诚烈): comedian
- Billy Chong (庄陈力): actor, martial artist
- Baim Wong: actor
- Chelsea Olivia Wijaya: actress
- Chrisye: singer
- Daniel Mananta: presenter
- Deddy Corbuzier: presenter, magician
- Dion Wiyoko: presenter, actor
- Dominique Agisca Diyose: actress, model
- Goh Soon Tioe: conductor, pedagogue, violinist
- Heaven Tanudiredja: artist
- Jahja Ling (林望傑): conductor and music director
- Jaya Suprana: businessman, comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk
- Joe Taslim: actor, model, martial artist
- Julie Estelle: actress, model
- Leila Tong (江麗娜): actress
- Lenna Tan : actress, presenter, model
- Mariana Renata: actress, model
- Nadine Chandrawinata : actress
- Nathan Hartono : singer
- Sandra Angelia: presenter, model
- Sandra Dewi: actress and presenter
- Tan Tjeng Bok : actor
- Teguh Karya (陈廉鹤): director
- Teguh Srimulat: comedian, founder of Srimulat
- The Teng Chun (鄭丁春): director
- Thé Tjong-Khing: Dutch children's book artist and author
- Vania Larissa: singer
- Veronica Felicia Kumala: presenter, model, comedian
- Wim Umboh: director
- Wong Brothers (Nelson, Joshua, and Othniel Wong): directors
Authors
- Clara Ng (Clara Regina Juana): short story writer and novelist
- Kho Ping Hoo (Asmaraman Sukowati): novelist
- Marga Tjoa, better known by her pen-name Marga T (Hokkien): novelist
- Myra Sidharta (Ew Yong Tjhoen Moy) (Hakka): writer
Beauty queens
- Astrid Ellena: Miss Indonesia, 2011
- Imelda Fransisca: Miss Indonesia, 2005
- Karenina Sunny Halim (half-American): Miss Indonesia, 2009
- Maria Selena: Puteri Indonesia, 2011
- Nadine Chandrawinata (half-German): Puteri Indonesia, 2006
- Patricia Gunawan: Miss Indonesia, 2012 (Top 15 Finalist), Miss ASEAN 2012 (1st Runner-up) & Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4) (1st Runner-up)
- Sandra Angelia: Miss Indonesia, 2008
- Vania Larissa: Miss Indonesia, 2013
Businesspeople
- Alim Markus (Liem Boen Kwang): founder, Maspion Group
- Carlo Tabalujan (Tan Tjhin Hien) (Hokkien): founder, PT Nestle Indonesia, Danmotor Vespa, Kawasaki Motor Indonesia
- Ciputra (Tjie Tjin Hoan): Philanthropist; founder, Ciputra Development; Forbes' 23rd richest Indonesian
- Eka Tjandranegara (Tjan Kook Hwee) (Teochiu): founder, Mulia Group
- Eka Tjipta Widjaja (Oei Ek Tjhong): founder, Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates
- Hary Tanoesoedibjo: founder, MNC Group
- Hermawan Kartajaya (Tan Tjioe Shiok): marketing guru; President, World Marketing Association
- Mochtar Riady (Lie Mo Tie) (Henghua): founder, Lippo Group
- James Riady (Henghua): son of Mochtar Riady, deputy chairman, Lippo Group
- Jaya Suprana (Phoa Kok Tjiang): businessman; head, Jamu Jago
- Kiki Barki (Hokchia): billionaire, owner, Harum Energy
- Kimun Ongkosandjojo (Ong Kiem Oen): co-founder, Jamu Air Mancur
- Lim Hariyanto Wijaya Sarwono (Hokchia): billionaire, owner, Bumitama Agri
- Murdaya Poo (Poo Djie Gwan) (Hakka): Chairman, Berca Group; politician and tycoon
- Prajogo Pangestu (Phang Joen Phen) (Hakka): timber tycoon
- Rachman Halim (Tjoa To Hing) (Hokchia): businessman; founder, Gudang Garam
- Ricky Suharlim: transportation businessman; owner, Reiki & Lingchi, Ricky Suharlim Foundation
- Sjamsul Nursalim (Liem Tek Siong) (Henghua): founder, Gadiah Tunggal Group
- Sofjan Wanandi (Liem Bian Koen) (Hakka): owner, Gemala Group; former leader of Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), 2008-2013
- Sudono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong) (Hokchia): founder, Salim Group
- Sukanto Tanoto (Tan Kang Hoo) (Xinghua): founder, Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle)
- Sutanto Djuhar (Liem Oen Kian) (Hokchia): billionaire, President of RongQiao Group
- Tahir 翁俊民: founder, Mayapada Bank
- Tan Khoen Swie, publisher
- Teddy Yip (Jap Tek Lie) 叶德利 (Hakka): founder, Macau Grand Prix
- Thedy Johanis 鄭世楷: deputy chairman, JPK Group; property developer
- Usman Admadjaja (Rao Yao Wu) 饶耀武 (Hakka): founder, Bank Danamon
- William Soeryadjaya (Tjia Kian Liong): founder, Astra International
- Sulthan Fajri Majid (Lim Cin Peng): Juragan, Tembakau Wonosobo
Economists
- Christianto Wibisono (Oey Khian Kok): economics analyst
- Hadi Soesastro (Tan Yueh Ming): economist, intellectual; founder and former Executive Director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia)
- Muhammad Syafii Antonio (Nio Gwan Chung): economist, promoter and practitioner of Islamic banking, investments and insurance in the Muslim world
- Thee Kian Wie: Indonesian economic historian, LIPI [2]
Journalists
- Auw Jong Peng Koen (PK Ojong): co-founder of Kompas
Military personnel
- John Lie a.k.a. Jahja Daniel Dharma (Lie Tjeng Tjoan): a National Hero who served the Indonesian Navy by setting up clandestine weapons procurement operations during the Dutch blockades from 1947 to 1949; continued serving the Navy during the 1961–1963 Mandala campaigns before retiring as Rear Admiral
- Teddy Jusuf (Hakka): first and only Chinese to attain the rank of Brigadier General, Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Indonesia's armed forces
- Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo: Chinese-Javanese nobleman, police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the Han family of Lasem
Politicians
- Abdurrahman Wahid: 4th President of Indonesia, Indonesian Muslim leader, political leader
- Alvin Lie (Lie Ling Piauw): Member of Parliament, PAN
- Hang Ali Saputra Syah Pahan (Han Siau Lie): Member of Parliament 2009-2014, 2014-2019, PAN
- Han Bwee Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen: magnate, government official and landlord in East Java, part of the Han family of Lasem
- Bob Hasan (The Kian Seng): former Minister of Forestry
- Basuki Cahaya Purnama (Tjoeng Wan Hok 鍾萬學) (Hakka): Governor of Jakarta
- Budi Dipojuwono (Lie Po Joe): Member of Parliament, PNI, 1971-1976
- Christiandy Sanjaya (Bong Hon San) (Hakka): Vice Governor of West Kalimantan; Indonesia's first Chinese deputy governor
- Djoko Sudyatmiko (Lie Giok Houw); Member of Parliament, Golkar, 1971-1992
- Charles Honoris: Member of House of Representatives, Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle
- Hok Hoei Kan: colonial politician, landlord, patrician and member of the Han family of Lasem
- Hasan Karman (Bong Sauw Fan) (Hakka): Indonesia's first Chinese Mayor, Singkawang
- Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie) 林基綿 (Hakka): Former student activist in 1960s; former representative in the People’s Consultative Assembly
- Loa Sek Hie: colonial politician, community leader, landlord, patrician and founder of Pao An Tui
- Kwik Kian Gie: Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance, 1999–2000; Minister of National Development Planning, 2001–2004
- Mari Pangestu (Phang Hoei Lan): Minister of Trade, 2004–2011; Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, 2011–present
- Wila Chandrawila Supriadi (陈福美) (Hakka): Member of Paraliament
- Nurdin Purmono (Go Nen Pin) (Hakka): founder and chairman, PBI, 1998
- Susanto (Lin Guanyu): Member of Parliament, PBI, 1999
- Tjiandra Widjaja: Member of Parliament, 1999
- Yenny Wahid: Member of Parliament
Religious figures
- Alex Abraham Tanuseputra: evangelist
- Anton Medan: Muslim Ustadz from Tebing Tinggi
- Antonius Subianto Bunjamin: Roman Catholic Bishop of Bandung
- Pdt.Eka Darmaputera (The Oen Hien): Protestant priest
- Irena Handono (Irene Handono), born Han Hoo Lie: Ustadzah, founder and chairwoman of Irena Center.
- Joseph Theodorus Suwatan: Roman Catholic Bishop of Manado
- Stephen Tong (Tong Tjong Eng) (Hokkien): evangelist
- Sylvester Tung Kiem San: Roman Catholic Bishop of Denpasar
- Pdt.Tjoa Tek Swat: pastor, Indonesian independence activist
- Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono (Oei Tik Hauw): Roman Catholic Bishop of Surabaya
Sportspeople
- Agus Indra Kurniawan: football player
- Alan Budikusuma (Goei Djien Hong): badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
- Angelique Widjaja: tennis athlete
- Candra Wijaya: badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with Tony Gunawan for men's doubles
- Chris John: boxing world champion (WBA featherweight, 2003–present)
- Christian Hadinata: badminton star
- Daud Yordan: boxing world champion (IBO featherweight, 2012–present)
- Edhi Handoko: chess grandmaster
- Eng Hian: badminton star
- Endang Witarsa (Liem Soen Joe): football legend and legendary manager
- Ferry Sonneville: badminton star
- Hendra Setiawan: badminton star
- Hendrawan: badminton world champion
- Hermawan Susanto: badminton star
- Hiong Liong Tan: chess master
- Inesh Putri Chandra: professional golfer
- Johan Wahjudi: badminton star
- John Juanda: poker player, fulltiltpoker star
- Juan Revi: football player
- Liem Swie King: badminton legend
- Maria Selena: basketball player
- Muljadi: badminton legend
- Nova Arianto: football player
- Rio Haryanto: Indonesian racer on Formula One for Manor Racing F1 Team in 2016 Formula One season
- Ronald Susilo: badminton star based in Singapore
- Ruben Gunawan: chess grandmaster
- Rudy Hartono: badminton legend, 8-time winner of the All-England Cup
- Simon Santoso: badminton player
- Surya Lesmana: football player
- Susi Susanti (Ong Lien Hiang) (Hakka): badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
- Tan Joe Hok: Indonesia badminton legend
- Tjun Tjun: badminton star
- Tony Gunawan: badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with Candra Wijaya for men's doubles
- Wynne Prakusya: tennis athlete
See also
- List of Javanese people
- List of Acehnese people
- List of Batak people
- List of Minangkabaus
- List of Moluccan people
- List of Sundanese people
- Jakarta Riots of May 1998
- Demographics of Indonesia
- Tionghoa
- Indian Indonesian
References
- ^ Jardine, David (2008-09-21). "INDONESIA: Higher education and ethnic Chinese". University World News. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ "Renowned economist Thee dies at 79". Jakarta Post. 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
Bibliography
- Jahja, H. Junus (2002), Peranakan Idealis: Dari Lie Eng Hok sampai Teguh Karya (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, ISBN 978-979-9023-84-1.
- Setyautama, Sam (2008), Mihardja, Suma (ed.), Tokoh-Tokoh Etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, ISBN 978-979-9101-25-9.
- Suryadinata, Leo (1995), Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches (3rd ed.), Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-981-3055-04-9.