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List Of People From South Sumatra
This is a listing of notable people born in, or notable for their association with, South Sumatra. __NOTOC__ A * Ambrizal, footballer who is currently playing for Persija (Palembang) * Jules Ancion, Dutch field hockey player who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics (Palembang) * Putty Armein, ten-pin bowler (Palembang) C * Choo Hoey, Singaporean musician and conductor (Palembang) G * Great Lady of Gresik, noblewoman (Palembang) M * A. T. Mahmud, renowned composer of 500 children's songs from Indonesia (Palembang) N * Alex Noerdin, Governor of South Sumatra (Palembang) N * Emil Salim, economist and former Minister of Indonesia (Lahat Regency) R * Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (Palembang) S * Shi Jin Qing, late 14th century chieftain (Palembang) Y * Tantowi Yahya, presenter, country singer and entrepreneur (Palembang Palembang () is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Sumatra
South Sumatra ( id, Sumatra Selatan) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southeast of the island of Sumatra, The province spans and had a population of 8,467,432 at the 2020 Census. The capital of the province is Palembang. The province borders the provinces of Jambi to the north, Bengkulu to the west and Lampung to the south. The Bangka Strait in the east separates South Sumatra and the island of Bangka, which is part of the Bangka Belitung Islands province. This province is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum, natural gas and coal. The province is inhabited by many different ethnic groups, with Palembang people the largest ethnic group. Most speak Palembang language, which is mutually unintelligible to both Indonesian and local Malay. Other ethnic groups include the Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau and Chinese. Most are concentrated in urban areas and are largely immigrants from other parts of Indonesia. From the 7th century to the late 14th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Lady Of Gresik
Shi Daniang (), known as the Great Lady of Gresik or Nyai Gede Pinatih (), was a Chinese-Muslim noblewoman from Palembang during the Majapahit era. She was the daughter of chieftain ''xuanweishi'' Shi Jinqing of Palembang. After her father died, admiral Admiral Zheng He of Ming China decided to make her brother the new chieftain of Palembang, so she left Palembang and went to Gresik in east Java to preach her religion to the natives. Early life Born Shishi Daniangzi (施氏大娘子), she was the eldest daughter of a non-Muslim Chinese business elite, Shi Jinqing, in Palembang. Upon her father's death around 1421, a family feud broke out over the control of the family business between her, her brother and sister. Eventually, Shi Er-Jie, her younger sister won the feud and gained control of the family business. Life in Java In the 1440s, Shi Da-jie left for Java and was made a shahbander (port master) of Gresik by the ruler of Majapahit from 1458 to 1483. She reportedly sent he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tantowi Yahya
Tantowi Yahya (born 29 October 1960 in Palembang) is an Indonesian artist, presenter and politician who is a former Ambassador of Indonesia to New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. He is most famous for hosting the Indonesian version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Indonesian game show), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. In 2009, Tantowi became member of Indonesian parliament from Golkar Party, representing South Sumatra province. In 2014, he was reelected and this time he represented the capital city, Jakarta. Personal life Tantowi was born in Palembang, South Sumatra on 29 October 1960 as the forth of five children of Yahya Matusin and Komariah. Tantowi was born and raised in a simple family. His father, Yahya sold used glasses for living. Believing that English is a key to success, at the age of 14, he sent Tantowi and his younger brother, Helmy to an English course in Palembang. Yahya Matusin was a multi talented man. He was known as a great footballer, badminton player, a reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shi Jin Qing
Shi Jinqing (; Xiao'erjing: , died 1421) was a late 14th century chieftain in Palembang. He was a Muslim whose ancestors were Hui people from Hangzhou. The Ming imperial administration appointed him as chieftain ''xuanweishi'' () of the Palembang district for his contribution in helping Ming admiral Zheng He defeat the pirate leader Chen Zuyi. Shi Jinqing had already been appointed an official civil servant of the Majapahit kingdom of Java, sent to Palembang to serve as a minister after the Majapahit defeated Srivijaya in the year 1377. Children Shi Jinqing had a son Shi Jisun () and a daughter Shi Daniang. The daughter was also known as Nyai Gede Pinatih or the Great Lady of Gresik. Both competed for power after their father died in 1421. Zheng He made Shi Jisun the new chieftain or xuanweishi, and the daughter went to Gresik in East Java to preach Islam. See also * Liang Daoming * Battle of Palembang (1407) The Battle of Palembang was a naval battle fought in 1407 between Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatta Rajasa
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953) is an Indonesian politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia from 22 October 2009 to 13 May 2014. A member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), he previously served as Ministry of State Secretariat (Indonesia), Minister Secretary of State (2007-2009), Ministry of Transportation (Indonesia), Minister of Transportation (2004-2007), and Minister of Research and Technology of Indonesia, Minister of State for Research and Technology (2001- 2004).Simanjuntak (2003) p 463 He was also general Prabowo Subianto's running mate in the 2014 Indonesian presidential election, with the ticket being backed by a number of parties, including the Gerindra party, National Mandate Party, Prosperous Justice Party, United Development Party, the Crescent Star Party and Golkar. Early life and education Early life Hatta Rajasa born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 18 December 1953. He was born into a simple family, the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahat Regency
Lahat Regency is a regency of South Sumatra (or Sumatra Selatan) province, Indonesia. It covers a total area of 4,361.83 km2 and had a population of 369,974 at the 2010 Census and 430,071 at the 2020 Census. The city of Pagar Alam is an enclave within the regency, but is administratively separate. The administrative centre of Lahat regency is the town of Lahat. Administrative districts This Regency as at 2010 was administratively composed of twenty-one districts (''kecamatan''). Since 2010 three additional districts have been created - Sukamerindu (from part of Pajar Bulan District), Lahat Selatan (from Lahat District) and Mulak Sebingkai (from Mulak Ulu District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 and 2020 Censuses are listed below. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural ''desa'' and urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its post codes. Notes: (a) The distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Salim
Emil Salim (born in Lahat, South Sumatra, Indonesia, 8 June 1930) is an Indonesian economist and former politician. Born of Minangkabau parents, both from the village of Koto Gadang in West Sumatra. His uncle is Agus Salim, one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 1950s. Salim graduated from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Indonesia in 1959. He obtained a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and returned to Indonesia to a teaching position at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Indonesia in 1964. He became one of the well-known group of 'Berkeley Mafia' economic advisers, working closely with Professor Widjojo Nitisastro. In 1977 he was appointed to the position of professor of economic development at the University of Indonesia. Salim has held a number of government positions, including: *1966: member of the team of economic advisers to President Suharto *1967-68: m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Noerdin
Alex Noerdin (born 9 September 1950) is a former Governor of South Sumatra between 2008 and 2018. He was born in Palembang, South Sumatra on 9 September 1950. He served as regent in Banyuasin for 2 consecutive terms (2001–2006 and 2007–2012). On 14 June 2008, in the second term, he resigned to be a candidate to be governor of South Sumatra in the local elections for the 2008 to 2013 period. He became governor on 7 November 2008. His second term ended slightly earlier than scheduled on 21 September 2018, and he was replaced by Herman Deru Herman Deru (born 17 November 1967) is an Indonesian politician who is the governor of South Sumatra and formerly Regent of East Ogan Komering Ulu. Born in the town of Belitang, he worked as a civil servant for 11 years before entering politics, .... References 1950 births Governors of South Sumatra Living people Indonesian people of Malay descent People from Palembang Golkar politicians Moroccan people of Malay descent Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambrizal
Ambrizal Ammar (born 1 February 1981) is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a centre-back. and current assistant coach of PSPS Riau. Club career On December 9, 2014, he signed again with Persija Jakarta. Honours Club Sriwijaya * Liga Indonesia: 2007–08 * Copa Indonesia/Piala Indonesia: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... References External links * {{soccerway, ambrizal-ambrizal/48494 Ambrizalat Liga Indonesia Indonesian men's footballers Sportspeople from Riau 1981 births Living people PSPS Riau players Semen Padang F.C. players Sriwijaya F.C. players Persija Jakarta players Gresik United F.C. players Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia F.C. players PS Barito Putera players Kalteng Putra F.C. players Liga 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choo Hoey
Choo Hoey (朱暉, born 20 October 1934, Palembang, Sumatra) is a Singaporean musician and conductor. Choo founded the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and was also its first resident conductor and music director. Choo was awarded Singapore's inaugural Cultural Medallion for music in 1979. Early life and education Choo was born on 20 October 1934 in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia to father, Choo Seng, a Chinese migrant from Chaojhou, Guangdong, China and his mother from Nanking, Jiangsu, China. Choo's first encounter with classical music started from listening to his father's collection of records and was drawn to the violin. His father noticed his attraction and started his lessons in violin with a Teach Yourself book. After Choo Hoey's primary education in 1945, his family migrated to Singapore in 1946 and he continued his secondary education at The Chinese High School. In 1947, Choo Hoey started his violin training under Goh Soon Tioe. Using only two years of study in Singapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
