This is a list of notable Batak people.

Academicians and Educators

* Amany Lubis, rector Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University * Bakri Siregar, teacher, lecturer, and writer *

Harun Nasution Harun Nasution (1919 – 18 September 1998) was an Indonesian scholar whose work was part of a small but significant trend within Islamic thought to champion rationalist and humanist principles. Biography Nasution spent much of his youth outs ...

, Islamic thought * Lafran Pane, academician and Indonesian national hero *

Likas Tarigan Likas Tarigan (13 June 1924 – 4 August 2016) was an Indonesian teacher and politician. She was a member of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1978 to 1988. She was married to freedom fighter Djamin Ginting Lieutenant General Djamin Gintin ...

, teacher and politician * Melanchton Siregar, teacher and politician *

Pantur Silaban Pantur Silaban (11 November 1937 – 1 August 2022) was an Indonesian physicist, regarded as one of the foremost in his profession in Indonesia, especially in the field of theoretical physics. He was also one of the earliest physicists from ASEA ...

, lecturer and physicist * Willem Iskander or Sati Nasution, teacher, founded Kweekschool Voor inlandsche onderwijzer in 1862 in Tano Bato, Mandailing Natal Regency.

Architects

* Friedrich Silaban, designed the Istiqlal Mosque and

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium ( id, Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno; literally "Bung Karno Sports Arena Main Stadium"), formerly Senayan Main Stadium and Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the center of the Gel ...

among others.

Athletes

Akbar Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (25 October 1542 – 27 October 1605), popularly known as Akbar the Great ( fa, ), and also as Akbar I (), was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Hum ...

, football player *

Alamsyah Nasution Sulaiman Alamsyah Nasution (born June 11, 1981) is an Indonesian former footballer. Club statistics Domestic league International cups Hounors Clubs *Sriwijaya FC : **Liga Indonesia Premier Division champions : 1 (2007) ** Piala Indonesia cha ...

, football player * Alvin Abdul Halim, football player *

Ansyari Lubis Ansyari Lubis (born 29 July 1970 in Tebing Tinggi, Sumatera Utara) is an Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as an attacking midfielder. He is currently the assistant coach of PSS Sleman. Club career His transfer fee from Medan Jaya to P ...

, football player * Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, badminton player * Elsa Manora Nasution, swimmer *

Ferdinand Sinaga Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga (born 18 September 1988) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persis Solo. Ferdinand plays mainly as a striker, but he has also been deployed as a second striker, and wide forwa ...

, football player * Habib Nasution, swimmer * Jesse Hutagalung, Dutch tennis player *

Mahyadi Panggabean Mahyadi Panggabean (born 8 January 1982) is an Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as a left wing back, but he can also be a midfielder and. He plays for the Indonesia national football team and he was injured in their first game in group ...

, football player * Muhammad Akbar Nasution, swimmer *

Radja Nainggolan Radja Nainggolan (born 4 May 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SPAL. Nicknamed ''Il Ninja'', he spent almost his entire professional career in Italy, representing Piacenza, Cagliari, Roma and Int ...

, Belgian footballer * Riko Simanjuntak, football player *

Rizky Yusuf Nasution Muhammad Rizky Yusuf Nasution (born 16 July 1997) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. A product of Persiraja youth system in 2016, he rejoined Persiraja from Persika during 2018 mid season transfer windows in Aug ...

, football player *

Saktiawan Sinaga Saktiawan Sinaga (born 19 February 1982 in Medan, North Sumatra) is an Indonesian tarkam footballer who plays as a forward in Liga 3 for the club of Medan Utama. Personal life His parents are Sudin Sinaga (father) and Sulastri (mother). He ha ...

, football player * Samuel Christianson Simanjuntak, football player * Sorie Enda Nasution, weightlifter * Zakaria Nasution, swimmer

Attorneys

* Adnan Buyung Nasution * Hotman Paris Hutapea *

Ruhut Sitompul Ruhut Sitompul (born 24 March 1954) is an Indonesian lawyer, politician and actor. He was elected twice into the People's Representative Council, in 2009 and 2014. As a lawyer, he handled many cases of high-profile politicians, and maintained a hig ...

* Tommy Sihotang * Todung Mulya Lubis

Authors

* Armijn Pane * Dewi Lestari *

Iwan Simatupang Iwan Martua Lokot Dongan Simatupang, more commonly known as Iwan Simatupang (18 January 1928 in Sibolga, North Sumatra – 4 August 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia) was an Indonesian novelist, poet and essayist. Life and works He joined the (TRIP), ...

* Mochtar Lubis * Merari Siregar, author of the first novel written in Indonesian. * Muhammad Kasim Dalimunte, author of the first short story collection in the Indonesian literary canon. * Soeman Hasiboean, author of first detective novel in Indonesian. * Sitor Situmorang

Businesspeople

Manampin Girsang Manampin Girsang (born in Brastagi, 13 May 1969), widely known by his nickname, Pipin, is an Indonesian entrepreneur and author from Brastagi, North Sumatera, Indonesia. He founded PT Gabe International, an export-focused furniture company, in ...

Economists

* Arifin Siregar, governor of Indonesian central bank, Bank of Indonesia * Darmin Nasution, governor of Indonesian central bank, Bank of Indonesia

Entertainers

* Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis, actor *

Amir Pasaribu Amir Hamzah Pasaribu (1915–2010) was an Indonesian composer, pianist, cellist, cultural critic and music pedagogue. He was one of the first Indonesians to study classical music abroad and was very active in music composition, education and perfor ...

, pianist, composer and critic *

Anneth Delliecia Anneth Delliecia Nasution (born 18 October 2005) better known as Anneth Delliecia or Anneth, is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and actress. She is known as the first winner of ''Indonesian Idol Junior'' season 3, broadcast by the Indonesia tele ...

, singer-songwriter * Atiqah Hasiholan, model and actress *

Bill Saragih Bill Amirsjah-Rondahaim Saragih (born January 1, 1933 in North Sumatra; died January 30, 2008) was an Indonesian jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and ea ...

, jazz musician *

Cas Alfonso Alfoncius Dapot Parulian Nainggolan (born 23 May 1983) also known as Cas or Casanova Alfonso, is an Indonesian R&B singer. Career R&B singer Cas, joined such other musicians as Manissedap, Sultan, Emil, Bembi, Rizki and Wizzow in 2006 to produ ...

, singer-songwriter * Charles Bonar Sirait, television presenter *

Diana Nasution Diana Nasution (5 April 1958 – 4 October 2013), was a very popular Indonesian singer and actress in the 1970s and 1980s.Fatin Shidqia, singer * Gloria Jessica, singer *

Joy Destiny Tobing Joy Destiny Tiurma Tobing (born 20 March 1980) is an Indonesian gospel singer and the winner of the first season of ''Indonesian Idol''. Biography Tobing was a gospel singer when she signed up for the first season of ''Indonesian Idol,'' leadi ...

, singer *

Judika Judika Nalom Abadi Sihotang (born August 31, 1978) is an Indonesian singer and actor. He has released seven albums (some of which were multi-platinum selling) and received multiple awards including Anugerah Musik Indonesia and Anugerah Planet M ...

, singer *

Lyodra Ginting Lyodra Margareta Ginting (born 21 June 2003) is an Indonesian singer from Medan, North Sumatera. She was the winner of the A3 category (aged 13–15 years) at the ''2017 Sanremo Junior'' children's international solo singing competition in Sanrem ...

, singer * Nadya Hutagalung, actress * Novita Dewi, singer *

Prisia Nasution Prisia Wulansari Nasution or better known as Prisia Nasution (born in Jakarta, Indonesia 1 June 1984) is an Indonesian actress, model and martial artist of mixed Javanese and Batak descent. Biography Early life Nasution was born in Jakarta ...

, martial artist * Putri Ayu Silaen, singer * Sari Simorangkir, singer * Sharena, model and actress * Umar Lubis, actor * Wafda Saifan, singer *

Zivanna Letisha Siregar Zivanna Letisha Siregar (born February 16, 1989) is an Indonesian talk show host, book writer, philanthropist, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2008, She has a chance to represent Indonesia at Miss Universe 2009 Pag ...

, model

Historical figures

Sisingamangaraja XII Patuan Bosar Sinambela ''ginoar'' Ompu Pulo Batu, better known as Si Singamangaraja XII (184917 June 1907), was the last priest-king of the Batak peoples of north Sumatra. In the course of fighting a lengthy guerrilla war against the Dutch colon ...

, the last Batak priest-king and a National Hero of Indonesia

Journalists

* Mochtar Lubis, journalist, writer *

Putra Nababan Putra Nababan (born 28 July 1974) is an Indonesian newsreader, journalist and editor in chief of MetroTV. He has received four Panasonic Gobel awards. Early life and education Nababan was born with the name James Parulian Putra Nababan in Jakart ...

, journalist, news presenter, politician * Rosianna Silalahi, journalist, news presenter * Sanusi Pane, journalist, writer

Military

Abdul Haris Nasution General of the Army Abdul Haris Nasution ( Old Spelling: Abdoel Haris Nasution; 3 December 1918 – 6 September 2000), was a high-ranking Indonesian general and politician. He served in the military during the Indonesian National Revolution an ...

, five-star general, leader of Indonesian army forces *

Feisal Tanjung General Feisal Edno Tanjung (17 June 1939 – 18 February 2013), known as Feisal Tanjung, was an Indonesian Army general who was ABRI Commander (from 21 May 1993 to 12 February 1998) and also served as Coordinating Minister for Politics and Secu ...

, leader of Indonesian army forces * Maraden Panggabean, leader of Indonesian army forces *

T.B. Simatupang Tahi Bonar Simatupang (28 January 1920 – 1 January 1990) was a soldier who served in the Indonesian National Revolution and went on to become chief of staff of the Indonesian Armed Forces. Early life Simatupang was born in Dairi, North S ...

, leader of Indonesian army forces *

Donald Izacus Panjaitan Donald Isaac Pandjaitan (9 June 1925 – 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian General who was killed during a kidnap attempt by the members of the 30 September Movement. Among the 6 Army Generals who perished during the coup attempt, he was the sol ...

, Indonesian revolutionary hero *

Zulkifli Lubis General Zulkifli Lubis (December 26, 1923 – June 23, 1993) was Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army from May 8, 1955 to June 26, 1955 and founder and first Chairman of the first Intelligence Agency in Indonesia. Early life Zulkifli was t ...

, first chairman of Intelligence Agency in Indonesia

Politicians

Abdul Rasjid Abdul Rasjid Siregar gelar Mangaradja Mahkota Soeangkoepon (born 1891, date of death unknown, Perfected Spelling: Abdul Rasyid Siregar gelar Mangaraja Suangkupon), commonly known as Dr. Abdul Rasjid, was a politician and physician in the Dutch E ...

, Volksraad member and physician * Adam Malik, former Indonesian vice president and 26th President of the United Nations General Assembly * Akhyar Nasution, former mayor of Medan * Amir Sjarifuddin, former Indonesian prime minister * Bobby Nasution, mayor of Medan * Burhanuddin Harahap, former Indonesian prime minister *

Oloan Hutapea Oloan Hutapea, also known as B. O. Hutapea (born 1920s?, died in Blitar area in 1968), was a high-ranking member of the Indonesian Communist Party and one of its major theoreticians during the height of its power, and was leader of a clandestine win ...

, briefly head of the Communist Party (PKI) * Ferdinand Lumbantobing, former Indonesian minister of Manpower and Transmigration *

Kaharuddin Nasution Kaharuddin Nasution (23 July 192525 September 1990) was an Indonesian military official, diplomat, and former Governor of Riau from 1960 to 1966 and Governor of North Sumatra from 1983 to 1988. Early life Kaharuddin Nasution was born on 23 Ju ...

, governor of Riau * Malam Sambat Kaban, Indonesian government minister *

Mangaradja Soeangkoepon Abdoel Firman Siregar gelar Mangaradja Soangkoepon (1885–1946, Perfected Spelling: Abdul Firman Siregar gelar Mangaraja Soangkupon) was a politician and Volksraad member in the Dutch East Indies. He was an Indonesian nationalist and was a poli ...

, Volksraad member *

Raja Inal Siregar Raja Inal Siregar (5 March 1938 – 5 September 2005) was governor of North Sumatra from 1988 to 1998. He was among the Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crash victims, succumbing to his injuries a day after the crash. He was said to be on his way to ta ...

, former North Sumatera Province Governor *

Sabam Sirait Sabam Gunung Panangian Sirait (13 October 193629 September 2021) was a senior Indonesia, Indonesian politician. He was a member of the Regional Representative Council, DPD RI from 15 January 2018 until his death on 29 September 2021. Sabam is th ...

, member of the People's Representative Council *

Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution Mr. Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution, also known by his birth name Krueng Raba Nasution (22 February 1904 – 16 April 1993), was an Indonesian lawyer and politician with an Acehnese– Mandailing background. Born in Aceh, Nasution became an attorn ...

, governor of North Sumatra and Riau * Lintong Mulia Sitorus, writer and general secretary of Socialist Party of Indonesia * Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesian minister * Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, a member of the Malaysian Parliament and People's Justice Party *

Zainul Arifin Kiai Haji Zainul Arifin (born 2 September 1909 – 2 March 1963) was an Indonesian politician who served as deputy prime minister of Indonesia, 2nd Speaker of the DPR, and a leading figure of the Nahdlatul Ulama. Biography Childhood and e ...

, former Deputy Prime Minister of Indonesia

Religious leaders

Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, (born 12 February 1934) was the Indonesian Roman Catholic archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan, Archdiocese of Medan from 1976 to 2009. Datubara was born in Lawe Bekung in Southeast Aceh Regency, Indon ...

, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Medan * Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Medan *

Martinus Dogma Situmorang Martinus Dogma Situmorang OFMCap (28 March 1946 – 19 November 2019) was an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop. Dogma Situmorang was born in Indonesia and was ordained to the priesthood in 1974. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Di ...

, Roman Catholic Bishop of Padang *

Ludovikus Simanullang Ludovikus Simanullang (23 April 1955 – 20 September 2018) was an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop. Simanulang was born in Sogar in Central Tapanuli Regency, Indonesia, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1983. He served as a bishop of t ...

, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sibolga *

Darwin Lumbantobing Darwin Lumbantobing (born 22 August 1956) is an Indonesian religious leader, public speaker, and author who served as the 16th Ephorus of Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP), a Protestant Christian denomination in Indonesia from 2016 to 2020. ...

, 16th Ephorus of the Batak Christian Protestant Church * Ramlan Hutahaean, 9th General Secretary of the Batak Christian Protestant Church *

S.A.E. Nababan Soritua Albert Ernst Nababan (24 May 1933 – 8 May 2021) was an Indonesian Lutheran minister who was elected as the ephorus (bishop) of the Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP) at its 48th ''Sinode Godang'' (Great Synod) on 31 January 1987. ...

, Lutheran theologian, Ephorus of the Batak Christian Protestant Church * Sholeh Mahmoed Nasution, Islamic preacher

Visual artists

Dolorosa Sinaga Dolorosa Sinaga (born 1952) is an Indonesian sculptor, feminist and human rights activist. She was previously dean of the faculty of fine arts at the and founder of the Somalaing Art Studio which she has operated in Jakarta since 1987. Her work ...

, sculptor

References

Sources

* {{cite book , chapter=Soeman Hs: Guru yang Berjiwa Guru , trans-chapter=Soeman Hs: A Teacher with the Soul of a Teacher , title=Memoar: Senarasi Kiprah Sejarah , trans-title=Memoir: A Narration of History , publisher=Grafiti Press , year=1993 , volume=3 , isbn=978-979-444-274-6 , location=Jakarta , language=Indonesian , last=Kasiri , first=Julizar , pages=89–118