List of Indonesians
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This is a list of notable Indonesians.
Academic
- Luthfi Assyaukanie
- Azyumardi Azra
- Arief Budiman (Sociologist, brother of Soe Hok Gie) - Professor at the University of Melbourne, formerly at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Winai Dahlan, the Founder Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University
- Firmanzah
- Sunaryati Hartono
- Samaun Samadikun
- Pantur Silaban
- Jawahir Thontowi
- Djoehana Wiradikarta
- Yohanes Surya
Art and Entertainment
Arts
- Basuki Abdullah
- Affandi
- Sunny Bak, photographer
- Kartika Affandi-Koberl
- Marina Joesoef, painter and photographer
- Raden Saleh
- Asep Sunandar Sunarya
- Tio Tjay
Film
- Acha Septriasa, actress
- Oka Antara, actor
- Ateng, actor, comedian
- Laura Basuki, actress
- Bing Slamet, actor
- Titi Rajo Bintang, actress, drummer
- Hanung Bramantyo, film director
- Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, singer
- Rianti Cartwright, actress, presenter
- Pierre Coffin (half Indonesian) French co-director of Despicable Me
- Nia Dinata, film director
- Ian Gouw, Chinese-Indonesian descent Hong Kong actor and model
- Christine Hakim, actress
- Imelda Therinne, actress
- Usmar Ismail, film director
- Famke Janssen (quarter-Indonesian)
- Julie Estelle, actress
- Titi Kamal, actress
- Rano Karno, actor, politician
- Sophia Latjuba (half-Indonesian) actress
- Laudya Chintya Bella, actress
- Tuti Indra Malaon, actress
- Camelia Malik, actress
- Meriam Bellina, actress
- Deddy Mizwar, actor and film director
- Nadia Saphira, actress, model, lawyer
- Prisia Nasution, actress
- Jajang C. Noer, actress
- Tio Pakusadewo, actor
- Barry Prima, actor
- Reza Rahadian, actor
- Raihaanun, actress
- Asrul Sani, writer, poet and screenwriter
- Nicholas Saputra, actor
- Lukman Sardi, actor
- Dian Sastrowardoyo, actress
- Darius Sinathriya, actor
- Sjumandjaja, director, screenwriter, and actor
- Soekarno M. Noer, actor
- Nora Samosir (half-Indonesian) Singaporean actress
- Julyana Soelistyo American stage and film actress
- Sophan Sophiaan, actor
- Tora Sudiro, actor
- Suzzanna, actress
- Joe Taslim, actor
- Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress
- Wim Umboh, film director
- Iko Uwais, actor
- Nirina Zubir, actress, presenter
Music
- Ebiet G. Ade, country singer
- Wisnu Witono Adhi, Norwegian Idol finalist
- Afgan, pop singer
- Agnez Mo, r&b singer and dancer
- Ahmad Dhani, rock musician
- Ahmad Albar, rock singer
- Haddad Alwi, nasheed singer
- Amara, singer, songwriter
- Anggun
- Ian Antono, guitarist, songwriter
- Anan Anwar (half-Indonesian)
- Joni Anwar (half-Indonesian)
- Nowela Elizabeth Auparay, (Winner of sevent season of Indonesian Idol), singer
- Ayu Tingting, dangdut singer
- Carmit Bachar (quarter-Indonesian), singer
- Michelle Branch (quarter-Indonesian), singer, musician
- Adia Chan Chinese-Indonesian Hong Kong actress, singer, model, and spokesperson.
- Chrisye
- Citra Scholastika
- Dewi Persik
- Dewi Sandra
- Dewiq, singer, songwriter
- Angger Dimas, Dj
- Elfa Secioria
- Elvy Sukaesih
- Eduardus Halim American pianist of Chinese-Indonesian descent
- Frans Mohede, singer
- Hetty Koes Endang
- Giring Ganesha
- Glenn Fredly, pop r&b singer-songwriter
- Melly Goeslaw, singer, songwriter
- Goh Soon Tioe, (quarter-Indonesian) key player in the development of classical music for the post-war Singapore
- Joey Alexander
- Erwin Gutawa
- Gita Gutawa, singer, actress, songwriter
- 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
- Berlian Hutauruk
- Indah Dewi Pertiwi
- Inul Daratista, dangdut singer
- Isyana Sarasvati
- Audy Item
- Iwa K, rapper
- Iwan Fals, singer
- Januarisman, (Winner of fifth season of Indonesian Idol), rock singer
- Tonny Koeswoyo
- Krisdayanti, singer
- Lala Karmela
- 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
- Maia Estianty
- Dougy Mandagi, vocals & guitar of The Temper Trap
- Gesang Martohartono, Keroncong composer, songwriter with his famous song "Bengawan Solo"
- Jessica Mauboy, (Runner-up of fourth season of Australian Idol) Australian r&b singer of Indonesian descent
- Maylaffayza, violinist and singer
- Once Mekel
- Mike Mohede, (Winner of second season of Indonesian Idol), soul and gospel singer
- Addie MS
- Mulan Jameela, singer
- Mytha Mulyarto, (Winner of the first season of Mamamia Show) jazz singer
- Fariz Rustam Munaf
- Sherina Munaf, actress, singer, songwriter
- Nazril Irham, singer, the vocalist of Noah
- Nicky Astria, singer
- Nike Ardilla, singer
- Taco Ockerse, singer
- Eric Papilaya, Eurovision Song Contest 2007 representative of Austria
- Vina Panduwinata
- Broery Pesulima, singer, songwriter
- Raisa Andriana, singer
- Daniel Adams-Ray, Swedish rapper, singer of Indonesian descent
- Rhoma Irama, dangdut singer, songwriter
- Rini Wulandari, (Winner of fourth season of Indonesian Idol), singersinger
- Bebi Romeo, singer-songwriter
- Rossa, singer
- Darian Sahanaja, singer-songwriter
- Ruth Sahanaya, singer
- Daniel Sahuleka (half-Indonesian), musician and singer
- Shae, singer
- Putri Ayu Silaen, soprano singer
- Wibi Soerjadi, Pianist
- Sandhy Sondoro, singer
- Dira Sugandi, jazz singer
- Mbah Surip, reggae singer
- Aubrey Suwito, Malaysian pianist, keyboardist, songwriter of Indonesian descent
- Terry, singer
- Titi DJ, singer
- Titiek Puspa, singer, songwriter, actress
- Joy Tobing (Winner of first season of Indonesian Idol), singer
- Trie Utami, jazz singer
- Vidi Aldiano, singer
- Hendry Wijaya, pianist
- Wayan Yudane, gangsa player and an exponent of Balinese music in New Zealand
- Catalina Yue (quarter-Indonesian), Canadian-American actress, singer
- Yuni Shara, singer
- Yura, singer
Television
- Raffi Ahmad, actor, presenter, TV personality, comedian
- Amelia Natasha, presenter
- Sutan Amrull, American-Indonesian TV personality, make-up artist, drag performer
- Lulu Antariksa, (half-Indonesian) American actress, singer
- Tukul Arwana, the host of talkshow Bukan Empat Mata
- Indy Barends, presenter
- Basuki, member of traditional comedy group Srimulat
- Indra Birowo, actor, comedian
- Billy Chong, actor
- Feni Rose, presenter
- 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
- Dude Harlino, actor
- Jojon, comedian
- Kristin Kreuk (half-Indonesian) Canadian actress
- Daniel Mananta, presenter
- Marshanda, actress, singer
- Julia Perez, comedian, actress, singer
- Rachel Amanda, actress
- Nia Ramadhani, actress, socialite
- Olla Ramlan, actress, presenter, socialite, TV personality
- Evan Sanders, actor, presenter
- Sandra Dewi, actress, TV personality
- Alyssa Soebandono, actress
- Soimah Pancawati, traditional singer and performer, comedian
- 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, actress
- Nikita Willy, actress
- Tantowi Yahya, presenter
Business and Economic
Businessman
- Aburizal Bakrie
- Ciputra
- Setiawan Djody
- Batara Eto
- Rachman Halim
- Michael Bambang Hartono
- Robert Budi Hartono
- Bob Hasan
- Dahlan Iskan
- Abdul Latief
- Prajogo Pangestu
- Probosutedjo
- Raam Punjabi
- James Riady
- Mochtar Riady
- Bob Sadino
- Sudono Salim
- Michael Joseph Sampoerna
- Putera Sampoerna
- Jaka Singgih
- Martua Sitorus
- William Soeryadjaya
- Tommy Suharto
- Jaya Suprana
- Djoko Susanto
- Sehat Sutardja
- Dato Sri Tahir
- Chairul Tanjung
- Hary Tanoesoedibjo
- Sukanto Tanoto
- Erick Thohir
- Sandiaga Salahudin Uno
- Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie)
- Eka Tjipta Widjaja
- Fuganto Widjaja
- Tan Khoen Swie
- Tomy Winata
- Surya Wonowidjojo
- Susilo Wonowidjojo
Business Executive
Economist
- 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) & Minister of Finance (1952-1953)
- Kwik Kian Gie, Coordinating Minister for Economics and Finance(1999-2000)
- Agus Martowardojo, Minister of Finance (2010-2013) & 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 (!983-1988)
- Rizal Ramli, Coordinating Minister for Economics (2000-2001) & Minister of Finance (2001)
- Syahril Sabirin, Governor of Bank Indonesia (1999-2003)
- Emil Salim
- Hadi Soesastro, economist and political scientist (international relations)
- Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Managing Director of the World Bank Group
- 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.
Fashion
Fashion Designer
- Anne Avantie
- Didit Hediprasetyo
- Sapto Djojokartiko
- Sebastian Gunawan
- Oscar Lawalata
- Obin
- Tex Saverio
- Auguste Soesastro
- Iwan Tirta
- Biyan Wanaatmadja
Fashion Model
- Mesty Ariotedjo, medical doctor, harpist, model and socialite
- Ayu Gani, the winner of Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3)
- Nadya Hutagalung (half-Indonesian), model
- Luna Maya, model, actress
- Mariana Renata (half-Indonesian), model
- Jodi Ann Paterson (half-Indonesian), Playboy Playmate
- Manohara Odelia Pinot
Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe)
- Nadine Ames (2011)
- Artika Sari Devi (2004)
- Nadine Chandrawinata (2005)
- Elvira Devinamira (2014)
- Whulandary Herman (2013)
- Agni Kuswardono (2006)
- Maria Selena Nurcahya (2009)
- Qory Sandioriva (2010)
- Putri Raemawasti (2007)
- Zivanna Letisha Siregar (2008)
Miss Indonesia (Miss Indonesia World)
- Kristania Virginia Besouw (2006)
- Karenina Sunny Halim (2009)
- Imelda Fransisca (2005)
- Ines Putri (2012)
- Kamidia Radisti (2007)
- Asyifa Latief (2010)
- Maria Harfanti (2015)
- Maria Asteria Sastrayu Rahajeng (2014)
- Sandra Angelia (2008)
- Vania Larissa (2013)
- Astrid Yunadi (2011)
Miss Indonesia Earth
- Nita Sofiani (2013)
- Annisa Ananda Nusyirwan (2014)
Miss Indonesia International
- Chintya Fabyola (2015)
- Liza Elly Purnamasari (2012)
- Marisa Sartika Maladewi (2013)
- Elfin Rappa (2014)
- Reisa Kartikasari (2011)
Journalism and Writing
- Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in colonial era
- Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana
- Svida Alisjahbana, President and CEO of Femina Magazine
- Andrea Hirata, novelist
- Desi Anwar
- Rosihan Anwar, founder of Siasat magazine and Pedoman newspaper
- Ernest Douwes Dekker
- Nirwan Dewanto, poet, cultural critic
- Dewi Lestari
- Ahmadun Yosi Herfanda, arts editor
- 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, and a journalist.
- Putra Nababan
- Budi Putra, technology journalist
- Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo, editor and photographer
- Atika Shubert
Law
- Basrief Arief
- Jimly Asshiddiqie
- Albertina Ho
- Hotman Paris Hutapea
- Todung Mulya Lubis
- Mohammad Mahfud
- Wirjono Prodjodikoro
- Abraham Samad
- Bismar Siregar
- Hendarman Supandji
- Hamdan Zoelva
National Heroes
Politicians and administrators
President
- Assaat, Provisional President of Republic of Indonesia (1949-1950)
- BJ Habibie, 3rd President of Indonesia (1998-1999)
- Soeharto, 2nd President of Indonesia (1967-1998)
- Soekarno, 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1967)
- Megawati Soekarnoputri, 5th President of Indonesia (2001-2004)
- Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia (1999-2001)
- Joko Widodo, 7th President of Indonesia (since 2014)
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,6th President of Indonesia (2004-2014)
Spouse of the President
- Fatmawati, wife of Soekarno (1945-1967)
- Hasri Ainun Habibie, wife of BJ Habibie (1998-1999)
- Taufiq Kiemas, husband of Megawati Soekarnoputri (2001-2004)
- Kristiani Herrawati, wife of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004-2014)
- Sinta Nuriyah, wife of Abdurrahman Wahid (1999-2001)
- Siti Hartinah, wife of Soeharto (1967-1998)
- Iriana Joko Widodo, wife of Joko Widodo (since 2014)
Vice-President
- 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 Minister
- Abdul Halim, 4th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1950)
- Burhanuddin Harahap, 9th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1955-1956)
- Djuanda Kartawidjaja, 10th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1957-1959)
- Muhammad Natsir, 5th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1950-1951)
- Ali Sastroamidjojo, 8th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1953-1955 & 1956-1957)
- Sutan Sjahrir, 1st Prime Minister of Indonesia (1945-1947)
- Amir Sjarifuddin, 2nd Prime Minister of Indonesia (1947-1948)
- Wilopo, 7th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1952-1953)
- Soekiman Wirjosandjojo, 6th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1951-1952)
Government Minister
- 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) & Minister of State Secretary (2004-2007)
- Nabiel Makarim, State Minister of Environment (2001-2004)
- 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)
- Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (since 2014)
- 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)
- 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)
Diplomat
- 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)
Province Governor
- 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)
- Cornelis M.H., Governor of West Kalimantan (since 2008)
- Teuku Muhammad Hasan, Governor of Sumatra (1945-1949)
- Ahmad Heryawan, Governor of West Java (since 2009)
- Ben Mboi, Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (1978-1988)
- Rizal Nurdin, Governor of North Sumatra (1998-2005)
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Governor of Jakarta (since 2014)
- Ratu Atut Chosiyah, Governor of Banten (2007-2014)
- Ali Sadikin, Governor of Jakarta (1966-1977)
- José Abílio Osório Soares, Governor of East Timor (1992-1999)
- Sutiyoso, Governor of Jakarta (1997-2007)
- Irwandi Yusuf, Governor of Aceh (2007-2012)
Mayor
- Ridwan Kamil, Mayor of Bandung (since 2013)
- Dada Rosada, Mayor of Bandung (2003-2013)
- F.X. Hadi Rudyatmo, Mayor of Surakarta (since 2012)
- Tri Rismaharini, Mayor of Surabaya (since 2010)
- Ateng Wahyudi, Mayor of Bandung (1983-1993)
Member of People's Representative Council
Politician
- 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
- Hok Hoei Kan, prominent public figure, statesman, patrician and landowner of Peranakan Chinese descent
- Loa Sek Hie, colonial politician, community leader, patrician, landlord and founder of Pao An Tui
- 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, Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (2004-2009)
- Dede Yusuf, former Vice Governor of West Java, actor, model
Nobility
- Ahmad Jayadiningrat of Banten
- Hasanuddin of Gowa
- Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe of Gowa
- Sultan Tangkal Alam Bagagar of Pagaruyung
- Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo, Chinese-Javanese police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the Han family of Lasem
- Prince Diponegoro of Yogyakarta
- Paku Alam VIII of Yogyakarta
- Hamengkubuwana IX of Yogyakarta, 2nd Vice-President of Indonesia (1973-1978)
- Hamengkubuwana X of Yogyakarta, Governor of Yogyakarta (since 1998)
- Queen Hemas of Yogyakarta
- Princess Hayu of Yogyakarta
- Princess Pembayun of Yogyakarta
Activist
Other
- Lolo Soetoro, step father of Barack Obama
- Maya Soetoro-Ng, half-sister of Barack Obama
- Yenny Wahid, daughter of former president Abdurrahman Wahid
Religious
Islam
- Abdul Karim Amrullah
- Mustofa Bisri
- Ahmad Dede
- Hamka
- Maria Ulfah
- Quraish Shihab
- Din Syamsuddin
- Tuanku Tambusai
- Fakih Usman
Christian
Roman Catholic
- Benyamin Yosef Bria
- Julius Darmaatmadja
- Justinus Darmojuwono
- Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo
- Gabriel Manek
Sport
Archery
- Ika Yuliana Rochmawati
- Nurfitriyana Saiman - 1988 Olympiad Silver Archery Medal Team
- Rina Dewi Puspitasari
Auto racing
- Zahir Ali (Formula Driver)
- Ananda Mikola (Formula Driver)
- Rio Haryanto (Formula Driver)
- Moreno Soeprapto (Formula Driver)
- Sean Gelael (Formula Driver)
- Philo Paz Armand (Formula Driver)
- Satrio Hermanto (Formula Driver)
- Doni Tata Pradita
- Rafid Topan Sucipto
Badminton
- Adriyanti Firdasari
- Tontowi Ahmad
- Mohammad Ahsan
- Hariyanto Arbi
- Sigit Budiarto
- Alan Budikusuma
- Hendra Aprida Gunawan
- Rudy Gunawan
- Tony Gunawan
- Christian Hadinata
- Rudy Hartono
- Halim Haryanto
- Hendrawan
- Eng Hian
- Taufik Hidayat
- Kho Sin-Kie
- Markis Kido
- Utami Kinard
- Sony Dwi Kuncoro
- Fran Kurniawan
- Liem Swie King
- Flandy Limpele
- Maria Kristin Yulianti
- Lilyana Natsir
- Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
- Albertus Susanto Njoto
- Greysia Polii
- Simon Santoso
- Hendra Setiawan
- Shendy Puspa Irawati
- Ricky Subagja
- Susi Susanti
- Tan Joe Hok
- Vita Marissa
- Nova Widianto
- Candra Wijaya
- Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama
- Alvent Yulianto
Basketball
Boxing
- Chris John (boxer) - WBA featherweight boxing champion
Chess
Football
- Elie Aiboy
- Samsul Arif
- Yongki Aribowo
- Ponaryo Astaman
- Irfan Bachdim
- Titus Bonai
- Gunawan Dwi Cahyo
- Syamsul Chaeruddin
- Serginho van Dijk
- Bruce Diporedjo
- Cristian Gonzáles
- Agus Indra Kurniawan
- Kim Kurniawan
- Chris Limahelu
- Ebrahim Enguio Lopez
- Oktovianus Maniani
- Markus Haris Maulana
- Diego Michiels
- Radja Nainggolan (half-Indonesian)
- Bambang Pamungkas
- Bryan Panjaitan
- Rochy Putiray
- Bima Sakti
- Vangelino Sastrodimedjo
- Boaz Solossa
- Amadeus Suropati
- Firman Utina
- Andik Vermansyah
- Nol van der Vin
- Patrich Wanggai
- Wahyu Wijiastanto
- Ricky Yacobi
- Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Golf
Poker
Sailing
Swimming
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo (half-Indonesian) World record holder
Tennis
- Yayuk Basuki
- Jesse Huta Galung (half-Indonesian)
- Nick Lindahl
- Björn Phau (half-Indonesian)
- Wynne Prakusya
- Olivia Tjandramulia
- Angelique Widjaja
