List of famous Chinese Indonesians
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This is the list of famous Chinese Indonesians:
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[edit] Politics
- Oei Tjoe Tat, Old Order politician and once President Sukarno's advisor
- Soe Hok Gie, political analyst and activist in 1960s
- Arief Budiman (Soe Hok Djin), scholar in political studies.
- Yap Tjwan Bing, member of the Committee for the Preparation of Indonesia’s Independence (PPKI)
- Alvin Lie, member of Parliament from PAN.
- Jusuf Wanandi, former student activist in 1960s, former representative in the People’s Consultative Assembly, intellectual focusing on policy and strategic studies, Co-Founder of CSIS.
- Harry Tjan Silalahi, former student activist in 1960s, former member of the Supreme Advisory Council, former member of the Parliament, intellectual focusing on politics and policy studies, Co-Founder of CSIS.
- Kwik Kian Gie, PDIP politician, former minister in the administrations of Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Sukarnoputri.
- Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade in the era of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004 - present)
[edit] Military
- Teddy Jusuf, retired Brig. Gen.
- Gho Hu Se, combatant during the Dutch police action war.
[edit] Economics and business
- Kwik Kian Gie, coordinating minister of economics and finance 1999-2000; minister of national development planning 2001-2004
- Christianto Wibisono, economics analyst
- Bob Hasan, entrepreneur, minister of forestry until 1998
- Ciputra, entrepreneur
- Sudono Salim, entrepreneur, founder of Salim Group
- James Riady, entrepreneur
- Lin Che Wei, economics analyst
- Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade (2004-2009), former Executive Director of CSIS.
- Eka Tjipta Widjaja, entrepreneur, founder of Sinar Mas Group
- William Suryadjaja, entrepreneur, founder of Astra International
- Hadi Soesastro, economist/intellectual, Executive Director of CSIS.
- Sofjan Wanandi, entrepreneur
- Rachman Halim (Tjoa To Hing), businessman, leader of Gudang Garam
- Jaya Suprana (Poa Kok Tjian), businessman, head of Jamu Jago
- Oei Tiong Ham, entrepreneur
- Trihatma Kusuma Haliman, entrepreneur, founder of Agung Podomoro Group
- Mochtar Riady, entrepreneur, founder of Lippo Group
- Putera Sampoerna, entrepreneur
- Hermawan Kartajaya, marketing guru, president of World Marketing Association
[edit] Sports
- Susi Susanti, badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
- Alan Budikusuma, badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
- Rudy Hartono, badminton legend, 8-time winner of the All-England Cup
- Liem Swie King, badminton legend
- Ronald Susilo, badminton star based in Singapore
- Christian Hadinata, badminton star
- Tjun Tjun, badminton star
- Hermawan Susanto, badminton star
- Wynne Prakusya, Tennis athlete
- Angelique Widjaja, Tennis athlete
- Richard Sambera, swimmer
- Suwandi, tennis player
- Felix Sutanto, sea games swimmer
- Tan Joe Hok, Indonesia badminton legend
- Ardi B Wiranata, badminton star
- Hendrawan, badminton world champion
- Chris John, Boxing world champion (WBA featherweight, 2003 - present)
- Ferry Sonneville, badminton star
[edit] Religion
- Stephen Tong, evangelist
- Junus Jahja (Lauw Chuan Tho), Muslim assimilation activist
- Sindhunata, priest and journalist
- Anton Medan, Islamic preacher
- Wali Songo
- Muhammad Syafii Antonio, Islamic Banking Expert.
[edit] Academia
- Ong Hok Ham, historian
- Tjia May On, physicist
- Yohanes Surya, physicist
[edit] Arts
- Lim Tjoan Hok (Teguh Karya), movie director
- Liem Goan Lay (Halim HD), artist and theatre activist
- Agnes Monica, actress and singer
- Deddy Corbuzier, magician
- Olga Lydia, presenter, photo model
- Susan Bachtiar, presenter, artist
- Thé Tjong-Khing, Dutch children's book artist/author.
- Jahja Ling, conductor and music director
- Asmaraman Sukowati alias Kho Ping Hoo, novelist
- Jaya Suprana, businessman, comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk show host.
- Delon Liaw, runner-up of Indonesian Idol 2004.
- Peter Sie, fashion designer
- Bubi Chen, Jazz musician
- Ferry Salim, presenter, actor
- Hanung Bramantyo, movie director
- Willie Dozan, actor and stuntman
- Desta, Club 80's band member
- Katherine Keng, presenter
- Baim Wong, actor
[edit] Human rights
- Yap Thiam Hien, human rights activist / public defender
- Esther Indahyani Yusuf, human rights activist, recipient of Yap Thiam Hien Award.
[edit] Others
- Auw Jong Peng Koen (PK Ojong), co-founder of Kompas
- Myra Sidharta (Ew Yong Tjhoen Moy)
- Felix Tan (Tan Fay Tjhion), columnist and lecturer in University of Hawaii
