List of Minangkabaus
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This is a list of notable Minangkabau people.
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[edit] Academics
- Arbi Sanit, political scientist
- Asvi Warman Adam, historian
- Azyumardi Azra, social scientist
- Dewi Fortuna Anwar, social scientist
- Deliar Noer, social scientist, author
- Indra J. Piliang, intellectual in CSIS
- Mohammad Syafei, founder of INS Kayutanam
- Taufik Abdullah, historian
[edit] Activists
- Rohana Kudus, women's activist and journalist, founder of Soenting Melajoe
- Nazir Datuk Pamuntjak, nationalist activist in colonial era
[edit] Authors
- Abdul Muis, Indonesian writer, famous novels : Salah Asuhan, Azab dan Sengsara
- Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel : Kemarau
- Hamka, Islamic scholar, Indonesian author, famous novels : Merantau ke Deli, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck, Dibawah Lindungan Ka'bah
- Marah Rusli, Indonesian author, famous novel : Siti Nurbaya
- Motinggo Busye, Indonesian author, famous novel : Malam Jahanam
- Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian author, famous novel : Hulubalang Raja
- Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian author, famous novel : Layar Terkembang
- Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian author, famous novel : Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
- Wisran Hadi
[edit] Businesspeople
- Abdul Latief, owner of Latief Corporation
- Azwardi Rivai, owner of Sari Bundo minang restaurant
- Bustaman, founder of Sederhana minang restaurant
- Chairul Tanjung, owner of Para Group
- Djohan Soetan Perpatih, well-known entrepreneur in colonial era
- Erry Firmansyah, CEO of Jakarta Stock Exchange
- Hasyim Ning, well-known entrepreneur in the Sukarno era
- Rahimi Sutan, owner of Natrabu Group
- Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telekomunikasi Indonesia
- Sutan Sjahsam, broker in capital market, founder of Perdanas
[edit] Economists
- Emil Salim, former Indonesian government minister
- Muhammad Chatib Basri, research director in University of Indonesia
- Rizal Ramli, former Indonesian government minister
- Syahril Sabirin, former governor of Bank of Indonesia
- Syahrir, chairman of The New Indonesia Alliance Party
[edit] Entertainers
- Denny Malik, actor and singer
- Dorce Gamalama, actress, pop singer and presenter
- Elly Kasim, well-known minang pop singer
- Ernie Djohan, actress
- Masayu Anastasia, well-known soap opera actress
- Nirina Zubir, actress
- Oppie Andaresta, pop singer
- Sherina Munaf, actress
[edit] Politicians
- Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
- Azwar Anas, former Indonesian government minister
- Bachtiar Chamsyah, former Indonesian government minister
- Chaerul Saleh, former Indonesian government minister
- Fahmi Idris, Indonesian government minister
- Harun Zein, former Indonesian government minister
- Mohammad Hatta, former Indonesian government prime minister and vice president
- Mohammad Natsir, former Indonesian government prime minister, founder of Masyumi Party
- Muhammad Yamin, former Indonesian government minister
- Rasuna Said, Indonesian nationalist political leader, first female minister of Indonesia
- Sutan Sjahrir, first Indonesian government prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
- Tan Malaka, Indonesian nationalist activist and communist leader
- Yusof Ishak, half-Minangkabau descent, first President of Singapore
[edit] Poets
- Chairil Anwar, famous poems : Aku, Krawang-Bekasi
- Taufik Ismail
[edit] Producer
- Asrul Sani, film producer
- Djamaludin Malik, film producer
- Misbach Yusa Biran, film producer
- Usmar Ismail, film producer, famous film : Lewat Djam Malam
[edit] Reporter
- Adinegoro, journalist in colonial era
- Desi Anwar, reporter and interviewer of Metro TV station
- Rosihan Anwar, founder of Siasat magazine and Pedoman newspaper
[edit] Religion
- Abdul Karim Amrullah, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, founder of Sumatera Thawalib
- Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi, Islamic scholar, former imam in Masjid al-Haram Mecca
- Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
- A.R Sutan Mansur, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
- Datuk Ri Bandang, medieval ulama
- Muhammad Jamil Jambek, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist
- Tarmizi Taher, former Indonesian government minister
- Tuanku Imam Bonjol, leader in the Padri movement
- Tuanku Nan Renceh, leader in the Padri movement
[edit] Others
- Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi, World War II hero
- Zubir Said, Composer of Majulah Singapura, National Anthem of Singapore
