List of Minangkabau people

This is a list of notable Minangkabau people.

Academics

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

Nazril Irham

Syahrir

Arbi Sanit, political scientist
Arifin Bey, social scientist
Azyumardi Azra, social religion scientist, rector
Deliar Noer, political scientist
Hasjim Djalal, international maritime law expert
Ismail Mohammad Ali, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia
Ivan Lanin, internet expert
M. Nasroen, philosopher
Rustam Sani, political scientist
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon
Syahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia
Syahrir, economist
Zakiah Daradjat, Islamic psychologist

Artist

Iwan Tirta, batik designer
Mochtar Apin, painter
Sutan Amrull, American make-up artist
Whulandary Herman, model

Athletes

Nil Maizar

Raphael Maitimo

Markis Kido

Alan Martha, Indonesian football athlete
Ananda Mikola, Indonesian race car driver
Bona Septano, Indonesian badminton athlete
Denny Sumargo, Indonesian basketball athlete
Indra Sjafri, Indonesian football athlete
Markis Kido, Indonesian badminton athlete
Mohammad Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak, Malaysian football athlete
Mohammad Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, Malaysian football athlete
Moreno Suprapto, Indonesian race car driver
Nasrul Koto, Indonesian football athlete
Nil Maizar, Indonesian football coach and former football player
Oktavianus, Indonesian football athlete
Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth, Indonesian badminton athlete
Raphael Maitimo, Indonesian football athlete
Rommy Diaz Putra, Indonesian football athlete
Sutan Anwar, Indonesian football athlete
Tommy Pranata, Indonesian football athlete
Tri Rahmad Priadi, Indonesian football athlete

Authors

Hamka

St. Takdir Alisjahbana

Ahmad Fuadi

Idrus

Abdul Muis, Indonesian novelist, famous novels : Salah Asuhan
Afrizal Malna, Indonesian writer
Ahmad Fuadi, Indonesian novelist, famous novels : Negeri 5 Menara
Alfian Sa'at, Singaporean writer
Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel : Kemarau
Hamka, Islamic scholar, Indonesian novelist, famous novels : Merantau ke Deli, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck, Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah
Idrus, Indonesian author, famous story : Dari Ave Maria ke Jalan Lain ke Roma
Marah Roesli, Indonesian novelist, famous novel : Siti Nurbaya
Marina Mahathir, Malaysian novelist
Motinggo Busye, Indonesian novelist, famous novel : Malam Jahanam
Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian novelist, famous novel : Hulubalang Raja
Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian novelist, famous novel : Kalau Tak Untung
Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Layar Terkembang
Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian novelist, famous novel : Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
Wisran Hadi, Indonesian novelist
Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Malaysian writer and language experts
Zuber Usman, Indonesian writer

Business people

Abdul Latief, owner ALatief Corporation
Basrizal Koto, owner Basko Group, Indonesia
Hasnul Suhaimi, CEO of Excelcomindo Pratama
Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Joesoef Isak, founder Hasta Mitra publishing house
Mokhzani Mahathir, owner Kencana Capital Sdn. Bhd
SM Nasimuddin SM Amin, founder Naza Group, Malaysia
Tunku Naquiyuddin, owner Antah Holdings, Malaysia
Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, owner Melewar Group, Malaysia

Composer and Musician

Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer and song-writer
Indra Lesmana, jazz pianist
Wandly Yazid, composer
Zubir Said, composer the national anthem of Singapore, "Majulah Singapura"

Diplomat

Fouad Abdulhameed Alkhateeb, Saudi Arabian ambassador

Entertainer

Acha Septriasa, actress
Aznil Nawawi, actor, TV host
Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, pop singer
Camelia Malik, actress
Christine Hakim, actress
Dede Yusuf, actor
Dude Harlino, actor
Eva Arnaz, actress
Hilbram Dunar, presenter
HIM Damsyik, actor
Laudya Chintya Bella, actress
Marshanda, actress
Masayu Anastasia, actress
Melanie Putria Dewita Sari, actress and television hostess
Meuthia Kasim, presenter
Nikita Willy, actress
Niniek L. Karim, actress
Nirina Zubir, actress
Okky Lukman, comedian
Olga Syahputra, comedian
Raihaanun, actress
Rano Karno, actor, governor of Banten
Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress
Sherina Munaf, actress, singer-songwriter
Soekarno M. Noer, actor
Titi Sjuman, actress and musician
Zaskia Adya Mecca, actress
Zaskia Sungkar, actress

Film maker

Andjar Asmara, film director
Arizal, film director
Asrul Sani, screen writer
Bachtiar Effendi, film director
Djamaluddin Malik, film producer
Jajang C. Noer, film producer
John de Rantau, film director
Mira Lesmana, film producer
Misbach Yusa Biran, film director and pioneer of Indonesian film archive
Nasri Cheppy, film director
Nia Dinata, film director
Roestam Sutan Palindih, film director
Upi Avianto, film director
Usmar Ismail, film producer

First Lady

Fatmawati

Fatmawati, Indonesian first lady
Rosmah Mansor, Malaysian first lady
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Malaysian first lady
Tuanku Bahiyah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia
Tuanku Najihah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia
Tunku Kurshiah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia

Journalist

Abdoel Rivai, journalist in colonial era and founder of Pewarta Wolanda
Ani Idrus, founder of Waspada daily newspaper
Budi Putra, technology journalist
Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in colonial era
Desi Anwar, reporter of Metro TV station
Rohana Kudus, first Indonesian female journalist
Rosihan Anwar, founder of Pedoman
Yusril Djalinus, co-founder of Tempo magazine

Military

Tuanku Imam Bonjol

Adnan Bin Saidi, Malayan World War II hero
Cut Nyak Dhien, commander of Aceh War
Chappy Hakim, Indonesian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff
Kemal Idris, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD
Rizal Nurdin, Indonesian commander of Bukit Barisan Territorial, governor of North Sumatera
Teuku Umar, commander of Aceh War
Tuanku Imam Bonjol, commander of Padri War

Politicians

A.K. Gani

Chaerul Saleh

Natsir

Moh. Yamin

Abdul Halim, Indonesian prime minister
Abdullah CD, chairman of the Communist Party of Malaya
Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
Adnan Kapau Gani, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
Ahmad Boestaman, chairman of Parti Rakyat Malaysia
Aishah Ghani, Malaysian government minister
Amirsham Abdul Aziz, Malaysian government minister
Armida Alisjahbana, Indonesian government minister
Assaat, acting president of Indonesian
Aziz Ishak, Malaysian government minister
Azwar Anas, Indonesian government minister
Bachtiar Chamsyah, Indonesian government minister
Bahder Djohan, Indonesian government minister
Burhanuddin al-Helmy, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Bustanil Arifin, Indonesian government minister
Chaerul Saleh, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
Emil Salim, Indonesian government minister
Fahmi Idris, Indonesian government minister
Gamawan Fauzi, Indonesian government minister
Ghafar Baba, deputy prime minister of Malaysia
Ghazali Shafie, Malaysian government minister
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang, Malaysia
Hazairin, Indonesian government minister
Irwan Prayitno, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia
Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesian president
Mohamad Hassan, Negeri Sembilan government minister
Mohammad Hatta, Indonesian prime minister and the first Indonesian vice president
Muhamad Chatib Basri, Indonesian government minister
Muhammad bin Haji Muhammad Taib, Malaysian government minister
Muhammad Natsir, Indonesian prime minister, founder of Masyumi Party
Muhammad Yamin, Indonesian government minister
Mukhriz Mahathir, Malaysian politician, Chief Minister of Kedah
Patrialis Akbar, Indonesian government minister
Rafidah Aziz, Malaysian government minister
Rais Yatim, Malaysian government minister
Rashid Maidin, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
Rasuna Said, Indonesian nationalist political leader
Rizal Ramli, Indonesian government minister
Rustam Effendi, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Sha'ari Tadin, member of Parliament of Singapore
Shamsiah Fakeh, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, head of PDRI
Sutan Sjahrir, the first Indonesian prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
Tan Malaka, international communist politician
Tarmizi Taher, Indonesian government minister
Taufiq Kiemas, chairman of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly
Tifatul Sembiring, Indonesian government minister
Yusof Ishak, the first president of Singapore
Yusof Rawa, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesian government minister