List of Chinese Indonesians

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This is the list of famous Chinese Indonesians:

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[edit] Politics

  • Arief Budiman (Soe Hok Djin), scholar in political studies.
  • Alvin Lie, member of Parliament from PAN.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Oei Tjoe Tat, Old Order politician and once President Sukarno's advisor
  • Soe Hok Gie, political analyst and activist in 1960s
  • Yap Tjwan Bing, member of the Committee for the Preparation of Indonesia’s Independence (PPKI)

[edit] Military

  • Gho Hu Se, combatant during the Dutch police action war.
  • Teddy Jusuf, retired Brig. Gen.
  • John Lie alias Jahja Daniel Dharma, served the Indonesian Navy by setting up clandestine weapons procurement operations during the Dutch blockades from 1947 to 1949. He continued serving the Navy during the 1961-1963 Mandala campaigns before retiring as Rear Admiral.

[edit] Economics and business

  • Ang Kang Ho, General Manager, PT Imora Motor
  • Bob Hasan, entrepreneur, minister of forestry until 1998
  • Ciputra, entrepreneur
  • Sukanto Tanoto, entrepreneur, richest Indonesian
  • Christianto Wibisono, economics analyst
  • Eka Tjipta Widjaja, entrepreneur, founder of Sinar Mas Group
  • Hadi Soesastro, economist/intellectual, Executive Director of CSIS.
  • Hermawan Kartajaya, marketing guru, president of World Marketing Association
  • Ivan Darius Lumenta, entrepreneur, founder of Krupuk Sehat. Though his family name originated from Manado, but he is fully Chinese descent.
  • James Riady, entrepreneur
  • Jaya Suprana (Poa Kok Tjian), businessman, head of Jamu Jago
  • Kwik Kian Gie, coordinating minister of economics and finance 1999-2000; minister of national development planning 2001-2004
  • Lin Che Wei, economics analyst
  • Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade (2004-2009), former Executive Director of CSIS.
  • Mochtar Riady, entrepreneur, founder of Lippo Group
  • Oei Tiong Ham, entrepreneur
  • Putera Sampoerna, entrepreneur
  • Polyman SAT, entrepreneur
  • Jakob Oetama, entrepreneur
  • Rachman Halim (Tjoa To Hing), businessman, leader of Gudang Garam
  • Sofjan Wanandi, entrepreneur
  • Sudono Salim, entrepreneur, founder of Salim Group
  • Trihatma Kusuma Haliman, entrepreneur, founder of Agung Podomoro Group
  • Tung Desem Waringin, motivator
  • William Suryadjaja, entrepreneur, founder of Astra International
  • Kimun Ongkosandjojo (Ong Kiem Oen), entrepreneur, co-founder of Jamu Air Mancur

[edit] Sports

[edit] Religion

  • Anton Medan, Islamic preacher
  • Muhammad Syafii Antonio, Islamic Banking Expert.
  • Stephen Tong, evangelist
  • Caleb Tong, evangelist
  • Junus Jahja (Lauw Chuan Tho), Muslim assimilation activist
  • Sindhunata, priest and journalist

[edit] Academia

  • Ong Hok Ham, historian
  • Tjia May On, physicist
  • Vincent's Genesius Evans a.k.a Evans VGE, Educational Motivator, Teacher
  • Yohanes Surya, physicist
  • HOK Tanzil, Microbiologist
  • dr Budi Setyadi / Kwee han Tiong, surgeon
  • dr. A. Oetojo,Sp.THT
  • dr. Indro Handojo
  • dr.Harman, Obs. Gynecology
  • dr.Jozep Lukman Ojong, Cardiologist
  • Djohan Salim, Music Psychologist

[edit] Arts

  • Asmaraman Sukowati alias Kho Ping Hoo, novelist
  • Bubi Chen, Jazz musician
  • Deddy Corbuzier, magician
  • Desta, Club 80's band member, grandson of Kho Ping Hoo
  • Delon Liaw, runner-up of Indonesian Idol 2004.
  • Dominique Diyose, photo model
  • Ferry Salim, presenter, actor
  • Hanung Bramantyo, movie director
  • Jahja Ling, conductor and music director
  • Jaya Suprana, businessman, comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk
  • Iwan Sastrawijaya, head of blackboard

show host.

  • Katherine Keng, presenter
  • Lenna Tan, presenter, actress, and photo model
  • Lim Tjoan Hok (Teguh Karya), movie director
  • Liem Goan Lay (Halim HD), artist and theatre activist
  • Olga Lydia, presenter, photo model
  • Peter Sie, fashion designer
  • Roger Danuartha, actor
  • Sandra Dewi, actress
  • Susan Bachtiar, presenter
  • Thé Tjong-Khing, Dutch children's book artist/author.
  • Willie Dozan, actor and stuntman
  • Yuanita Christiani, actress and presenter/host.
  • Agnes Monica, actress and singer

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[edit] Human rights

  • Esther Indahyani Yusuf, human rights activist, recipient of Yap Thiam Hien Award.
  • Yap Thiam Hien, human rights activist / public defender


[edit] Others

[edit] See also

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