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 religion scientist
- Dewi Fortuna Anwar, social scientist
- Deliar Noer, social scientist, author
- Effendi Gazali, producer of politics humor program
- Indra J. Piliang, intellectual in CSIS
- Taufik Abdullah, historian
- Sheikh Muszaphar Al-Masrie, first Asian Astronout
[edit] Activists
- Rohana Kudus, women's activist and journalist, founder of Soenting Melajoe magazine
- 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
- Aman Datuk Madjoindo, Indonesian author, famous novel : Menebus Dosa
- Hamka, Islamic scholar, Indonesian author, famous novels : Merantau ke Deli, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck, Dibawah Lindungan Ka'bah
- Idrus, Indonesian author, famous story : Dari Ave Maria ke Jalan Lain ke Roma
- Marah Roesli, Indonesian author, famous novel : Siti Nurbaya
- Motinggo Busye, Indonesian author, famous novel : Malam Jahanam
- Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian author, famous novel : Hulubalang Raja
- Rusli Amran, diplomat and author of a series of books on Minangkabau history
- Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian author, famous novel : Kalau Tak Untung
- Sri Owen, part-Minangkabau descent, food and cookery writer and teacher
- Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian author, famous novel : Layar Terkembang
- Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian author, famous novel : Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
- Wisran Hadi
[edit] Business people
- 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
- Emirsyah Sattar, CEO of Garuda Indonesia
- Erry Firmansyah, CEO of Indonesia Stock Exchange
- Hasnul Suheimi, CEO of Excelcom
- Hasyim Ning, well-known entrepreneur in the Sukarno era
- Johnny Suwandi Syam, CEO of Indosat
- Rahimi Sutan, owner of Natrabu Group
- Rahman Tamin, founder of Ratatex
- Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telkom Indonesia
- Sutan Sjahsam, broker in capital market, founder of Perdanas
- Tan Sri S.M. Nasimudin, founder of NAZA Group (car manufacturer in Malaysia)
- Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, Chairman, Melewar Group & MAA (Insurance Company)
- Tunku Naquiyuddin Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chairman, Antah Holding Berhad
- Datuk Amirsham A. Aziz, ex-CEO / President Maybank (the largest bank in Malaysia)/ Malaysian Minister
[edit] Composers
- Wandly Yazid, composer and arranger of Malay film music, 1940's-1960's
- Zubir Said, composer of Majulah Singapura, National Anthem of Singapore
[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 Indonesia
- Syahrir, chairman of The New Indonesia Alliance Party
[edit] Entertainers
- Ali Mustafa, actor, pop singer
- Camelia Malik, actress
- Denny Malik, actor and singer
- Dorce Gamalama, actress, pop singer and presenter
- Elly Kasim, well-known minang pop singer
- Ernie Djohan, actress
- Fariz Rustam Munaf, singer-songwriter
- Gusti Randa, actor
- Masayu Anastasia, well-known soap opera actress
- Nirina Zubir, actress
- Oppie Andaresta, pop singer
- Sherina Munaf, actress, singer-songwriter
- Soekarno M. Noer, actor
- Aznil Hj Nawawi, Malaysian top host
[edit] Military
- Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi, Malayan World War II hero
- Ahmad Hussein, Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia leader
[edit] Politicians
- Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
- Assaat, former president Republic of Indonesia and government minister
- Azwar Anas, former Indonesian government minister
- Bachtiar Chamsyah, 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 the first Indonesian vice president
- Muhammad 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
- Sha'ari Tadin, former Singaporean senior parliamentary secretary and member of parliament
- Sutan Sjahrir, the first Indonesian government prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
- Tan Malaka, Indonesian nationalist activist and international communist leader
- Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya
- Yusof Ishak, half-Minangkabau descent, first President of Singapore
- Rais Yatim, Malaysian government minister
- Tan Sri Samad Idris, Malaysian government minister
- Dato' Shaziman Abu Mansor, Malaysian government minister
- Shamsiah Fakeh, head of Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS)
[edit] Poets
- Chairil Anwar, famous poems : Aku, Krawang-Bekasi
- Rivai Apin
- Taufik Ismail
[edit] Producer
- Arizal, comedian film producer
- Asrul Sani, film producer
- Djamaludin Malik, film producer
- Jajang C. Noer, film producer
- Usmar Ismail, film producer, famous film : Lewat Djam Malam
[edit] Reporter
- Ani Idrus, founder of Waspada daily newspaper
- Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in colonial era
- Desi Anwar, reporter of Metro TV station
- Rosihan Anwar, founder of Siasat magazine and Pedoman newspaper
[edit] Religion
- Abbas Abdullah, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
- Abdul Karim Amrullah, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
- 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
- Burhanuddin Ulakan, medieval ulama
- Dato Ri Bandang, medieval ulama
- Ibrahim Musa Parabek, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
- Muhammad Jamil Jambek, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist
- Sulaiman ar Rasully, founder of Perti (Persatuan Tarbiyah Islamiyah)
- Tarmizi Taher, former Indonesian government minister
- Tuanku Imam Bonjol, leader in the Padri movement
- Tuanku Nan Renceh, leader in the Padri movement
