This is a list of notable

Chinese Indonesian Chinese Indonesians ( id, Orang Tionghoa Indonesia) and colloquially Chindo or just Tionghoa are Indonesians whose ancestors arrived from China at some stage in the last eight centuries. Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have ...

Academics

Arief Budiman Arief Budiman (born Soe Hok Djin; January 3, 1941 – April 23, 2020) () was a Chinese Indonesian sociologist, cultural critic and social activist. Biography Budiman was born Soe Hok Djin on 3 January, 1941. His father Soe Lie Piet was a wri ...

(史福仁), sociologist, professor,

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb nor ...

, formerly at

Satya Wacana Christian University , former_name = Indonesian Christian College for Teacher Education , affiliation = Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Wira Wacana Christian University, Bina Darma Foundation , religious_affiliation= Christian (Protesta ...

, brother of

Soe Hok Gie Soe Hok Gie (17 December 1942 – 16 December 1969) was a Chinese Indonesian activist who opposed the successive dictatorships of Presidents Sukarno and Suharto. Overview Soe was an ethnic Chinese Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most ofte ...

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Hadi Soesastro Hadi Soesastro (Born Tan Yueh Ming 30 April 1945 – 4 May 2010, widely known as Hadi or "Mingkie") was an Indonesian economist, academic and public intellectual. Hadi was one of the founders of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ...

(陳余明), economist, political scientist (international relations), founder and former Executive Director of

Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia) The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit organization based in Indonesia which has served as a think tank on social, international, political and economical issues. CSIS was founded on Sept 1, 1971 by a group of ...

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Jusuf Wanandi Jusuf Wanandi, a.k.a. Lim Bian Kie () is a Chinese-Indonesian politician and educator. Born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, on November 15, 1937, he is an older brother of tycoon Sofjan Wanandi. Education After completing junior high school in Pada ...

(林綿基/林绵基), political scientist (international relations). *

Leo Suryadinata Leo Suryadinata (born Liauw Kian-Djoe r Liao Jianyu; 廖建裕in Jakarta, 21 February 1941), is a Singaporean sinologist. Early life Suryadinata was born Liauw Kian-Djoe (also written Liao Jianyu) in Batavia, Netherlands Indies (today Jakarta, ...

(廖建裕),

sinologist Sinology, or Chinese studies, is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of China primarily through Chinese philosophy, language, literature, culture and history and often refers to Western scholarship. Its origin "may be traced to the ex ...

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Ong Hok Ham Ong Hok Ham (1 May 1933 – 30 August 2007) was an eminent Chinese Indonesian historian considered one of the leading experts on Indonesian history during the 19th century Dutch colonial rule. His particular area of knowledge centered on event ...

(王福涵), historian. * Mely G. Tan (陳玉蘭/陈玉兰), Indonesian sociologist. *

Merlyna Lim Merlyna Lim is a scholar studying ICT ( information and communication ctudies), particularly on the socio-political shaping of new media in non-Western contexts. She has been appointed a Canada Research Chair iDigital Media and Global Network Soc ...

, professor &

Canada Research Chair Canada Research Chair (CRC) is a title given to certain Canadian university research professors by the Canada Research Chairs Program. Program goals The Canada Research Chair program was established in 2000 as a part of the Government of Canada ...

in Digital Media and Global Network Society. *

Soe Tjen Marching Soe Tjen Marching (born April 23, 1971 in Surabaya, Indonesia) is a writer, academician, activist, and a composer of avant-garde music from Indonesia. In 1998, she won national competition for Indonesian Contemporary Composers held by the Germ ...

(史曾), feminist academic, composer, writer.

Activists

* Aw Tjoei Lan, anti-human trafficking activist and founder of the charity organization ''Ati Soetji''. * Lie Eng Hok, Indonesian independence activist and political prisoner, was declared a Pioneer of Independence in 1959. * Phoa Keng Hek 'Sia' (潘景赫舍), honorific "Sia"(Hokien dialect), community leader, social activist and founding president of

Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan (THHK, ) was an Indonesian Chinese organization founded on March 17, 1900 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Its founders included former classmates Lie Kim Hok and Phoa Keng Hek ''Sia'', both of whom had been educated at Sierk C ...

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(史朱義/史福义), political analyst and activist in the 1960s. * Thung Sin Nio (汤新娘)(Betsy), women's rights activist and physician. * Yap Yun Hap, activist who died in Semanggi tragedy *

Yap Thiam Hien John Yap Thiam Hien (25May 191325April 1989) was an Indonesian human rights lawyer. Life Born in Kutaraja, Aceh, Dutch East Indies, his father was Yap Sin Eng and his mother was Hwan Tjing Nio. Yap's family, living in genteel but reduced cir ...

(葉添興/叶添兴), Hakka Chinese human rights activist, public defender.

Architect

Liem Bwan Tjie Liem Bwan Tjie (6 September 1891 – 28 July 1966) was a prominent architect, and a pioneering figure of modern Indonesian architecture. He belonged to the first generation of professionally trained Indonesian architects. Early life and educati ...

, pioneering figure of modern Indonesian architecture.

Entertainers

* Abimana Aryasatya actor. *

Agnez Mo Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (stylized as all caps), is an Indonesian singer and actress. She was professionally known as Agnes Monica before amending her stage name. As a bilingual singer who reco ...

(楊詩曼), singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, actress, presenter, rapper, author, businesswoman, dancer, model, philanthropist. * Anthony Xie (謝健忠), actor. *

Ateng Andreas Leo Ateng Suripto (8 August 19426 May 2003), better known as Ateng and also known by the Chinese name Kho Tjeng Lie (邱诚烈), was a popular Indonesian actor and comedian. Biography Ateng was born on 8 August 1942 in Semplak, Bogor, I ...

(邱诚烈), comedian. *

Baim Wong Muhammad Ibrahim (born 27 April 1981), better known as Baim Wong, is an Indonesian YouTuber and actor. He is of mixed ethnic Chinese and Sundanese descent. Career Baim had his first role in a soap opera in 2001, but didn't become serious a ...

, actor. * Boy William, actor. *

Chelsea Olivia Wijaya Chelsea Olivia Wijaya, better known by her stage name Chelsea Olivia, (born 29 July 1992) is an Indonesian actress and pop singer. Olivia is the youngest of three children. She is also a former grader of acceleration in one of the leading high s ...

, actress, model. *

Chrisye Hajji Chrismansyah Rahadi (; 16 September 1949 – 30 March 2007), born Christian Rahadi (), better known by his stage name Chrisye (), was an Indonesian progressive pop singer and songwriter. In 2011 ''Rolling Stone Indonesia'' declared hi ...

, singer. *

Daniel Mananta Daniel Mananta (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 14, 1981) is an Indonesian actor, presenter and television host of mixed Chinese and Javanese descent --sometimes known as VJ Daniel Mananta. He is an Indonesian entertainer whose name emer ...

, presenter, model, fashion designer. *

Deddy Corbuzier Deodatus Andreas Deddy Cahyadi Sunjoyo, (born 28 December 1974), commonly known as Deddy Corbuzier, is an Indonesian television presenter, actor, YouTuber and former mentalist. He is a recipient of the Merlin Award for "World's Best Mentalist" ...

, presenter, magician. *

Dion Wiyoko Dion Wiyoko (born in Surabaya, May 3, 1984) is an Indonesian actor of Chinese descent who started his career as a model. Biography Dion Wiyoko started his career as a model in some magazines such as Aneka Yess, Femina, and many more. Continuin ...

, presenter, actor. *

Ernest Prakasa Ernest Prakasa (born in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 29, 1982) is an Indonesian comedian, stand up performer, writer, and actor. He became popular after receiving third place in '' Stand Up Comedy Indonesia'' (SUCI) in 2011. He is known as a ...

, comedian. *

Gisella Anastasia Gisella Anastasia (born November 16, 1990), also known as Gisel Idol is a Singer who is the runner-up of the television show Indonesian Idol (season 5). Personal life On September 14, 2013, Gisella married Gading Marten, son of actor Roy ...

, actress, singer, model. * Goh Soon Tioe (吳順籌), conductor, pedagogue, violinist * Heaven Tanudiredja, fashion designer. *

Jahja Ling Jahja Ling () is a conductor, music director and pianist. From 2004 to 2017, he was the music director and conductor at the San Diego Symphony. Following his retirement in 2017, he plans to do guest conducting, as well as teaching and voluntee ...

(林望傑), conductor, music director. *

Jaya Suprana Jaya Suprana, (née Phoa Kok Tjiang) is an Indonesian pianist, composer, conductor, writer, cartoonist, and television presenter. Jaya Suprana was born in Denpasar, Bali as a Chinese Indonesians, Chinese descendant, but grew up within Javanese cu ...

(潘郭蒋), businessman, head of ''Jamu Jago'', comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk. * Jim Adhi Limas, also known as Jim Lim LD, pioneer of the Indonesian modern theatre 1970's, director, actor, movie critics journalist, theater-play translator. One of the founders of the theater company: Studiklub Teater Bandung (STB) -1960. *

Joe Taslim Johannes Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist. He was a member of Indonesia's judo national team from 1997 to 2009. He is known for his roles as Sergeant Jaka in ''The Raid'' (2011), Jah in ''Fast & Furious 6'' ...

, actor, model, martial artist. * Julie Estelle, actress, model. * Kevin Liliana, actress, model. *

Leila Tong Leila Kong ( ;born 5 December 1981) known professionally as Leila Tong / Tong Ning () is a Hong Kong actress. She was born into an Indonesian Cantonese family. Her birth name is used in her works during her childhood and adolescence. Career ...

(江麗娜), actress. *

Lo Lieh Wang Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his stage name Lo Lieh, was an Indonesian-born Hong Kong film actor and martial artist. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972 martial arts film ''King Boxer'' ...

(羅烈), actor. *

Mariana Renata Mariana Renata Dantec (born 31 December 1983, Paris), better known by Mariana Renata and Mariana Dantec, is a French-Indonesian model and actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Janji Joni'' (2005), ''The Matchmaker'' (2006), and ...

, actress, model. *

Melvis Kwok Lam-sang (2 February 1952 – 29 December 2020) known professionally as Melvis, or Lan Kwai Fong Elvis was an Elvis Presley Elvis impersonator, impersonator and busker and cultural icon in Hong Kong active from 1981 until his death in Decem ...

, Hong Kong

Elvis Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

impersonator. *

Morgan Oey Handi Morgan Winata or better known as Morgan Oey (born in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia on May 25, 1990) is an Indonesian actor, model and singer of mixed Dayak and Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * C ...

, actor, singer. * Nadine Chandrawinata, actress, model, contestant ''Puteri Indonesia 2005''. ''(half-German)'' *

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, singer. *

Rich Brian Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian, is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his viral debut single " Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on ...

, rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter. *

Sandra Angelia Sandra Angelia Hadisiswantoro (born May 11, 1986) is the Miss Indonesia 2008. She was also voted "Miss Favorite" by the audience, beating soap opera star Kartika Indah Pelapory. She is a representative of the East Java province. Once elected as ...

, presenter, model. *

Sandra Dewi Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri (August 8, 1983) is an Indonesian model and actress. She is also a brand ambassador to Indonesian and South East Asian Products Biography Dewi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka on August 8, 1983. She ...

, actress, presenter. *

Saridjah Niung Saridjah Niung, also known as Ibu Soed or Mrs. Soed (26 March 1908 – 12 December 1993) was a Chinese-Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. She composed music for children as well as patriotic hymns. During t ...

, also known as Ibu Sud, musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. *

Sisca Kohl Sisca Kohl (born August 23, 2000) is an Indonesian internet celebrity. She and her sister Aliyyah, who are Chinese Indonesians, are mostly known for being content-creators on TikTok since 2018. Most of their content is filmed in their house which ...

, internet celebrity. *

Tan Tjoei Hock Tan Tjoei Hock (15 April 1908 – 1984) was an Indonesian journalist and filmmaker. Born in Batavia, he was discovered by The Teng Chun in the late 1930s. Tan became one of the most productive film directors of the Dutch East Indies between 1 ...

Journalist, director. *

Teguh Karya Teguh Karya (born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok; ; 22 September 1937 – 11 December 2001) was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut with '' Wadjah Seorang Laki-Laki'', released thr ...

(林廉鹤), director. *

The Teng Chun The Teng Chun (; 18 June 1902 – 25 February 1977), also known by his Indonesian name Tahjar Ederis, was a Chinese Indonesian film producer. Born to a rich businessman, The became interested in film while still a youth. After a period as a ...

(鄭丁春), director. *

Vania Larissa Vania Larissa Tan (born 18 November 1995) is an Indonesian Chinese spiritual singer and former beauty queen. She won the title of Miss Indonesia 2013, and represented Indonesia at Miss World 2013, finishing as a Top 10 finalist. Larissa is a ...

, singer. * Willy Dozan (庄陈力), actor, martial artist. * Warren Hue, rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter. *

Wim Umboh Ahmad Salim (26 March 1933 – 24 January 1996), better known by his birth name Wim Umboh but also known by the Chinese name Liem Yan Yung, was an Indonesian director who is best known for his melodramatic romances. Born in North Sulawesi, ...

, director. *

Wong Brothers The Wong brothers were three ethnic Chinese film directors and cameramen active in the cinema of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The sons of an Adventist preacher, the brothers – Nelson (1895–1945), Joshua (1906–1981), and Oth ...

(Nelson, Joshua, and Othniel Wong), directors. * Wolly Sutinah, senior actress.

Authors

Clara Ng fromClara Ng (last name pronounced ; ; born 28 July 1973) is an Indonesian writer who is known for both adult fiction and children's literature. During her childhood in Jakarta, Ng enjoyed reading and read at an advanced rate. After finishin ...

, short story writer, novelist. * Khoe Trima Nio short story writer and novelist *

Kwee Kek Beng Kwee Kek Beng ( zh, 郭克明, 1900–1975) was a Chinese Indonesian journalist and writer, best known for being editor-in-chief of the popular Malay language newspaper ''Sin Po (newspaper), Sin Po'' from 1925 to 1947. Biography Early life Kwee w ...

(郭克明), journalist and writer. *

Kwee Tek Hoay Kwee Tek Hoay (; 31 July 1886 – 4 July 1951) was a Chinese Indonesian Malay-language writer of novels and drama, and a journalist. Biography Kwee Tek Hoay, the youngest son of Tjiam Kwee Hong and Tan Ay Nio, often played truant during his ...

(郭德懷), writer of novels and drama, important proponent of Tri-Dharma and credited with the publication of ''Dharma Moestika'' (1932–1934) and a list of publications *

Lie Kim Hok Lie Kim Hok (; 1 November 1853 – 6 May 1912) was a ''peranakan'' Chinese teacher, writer, and social worker active in the Dutch East Indies and styled the "father of Chinese Malay literature". Born in Buitenzorg (now Bogor), West Jav ...

(李金福), teacher and writer who authored '' Tjhit Liap Seng'' and ''

Malajoe Batawi ''Malajoe Batawi: Kitab deri hal Perkataan-Perkataan Malajoe, Hal Memetjah Oedjar-Oedjar Malajoe dan Hal Pernahkan Tanda-Tanda Batja dan Hoeroef-Hoeroef Besar'' (better known by the short title ''Malajoe Batawi''; Perfected Spelling: ''Melayu Be ...

''. * Lie Loan Lian Nio (李來莲娘), 1920s translator of Chinese novels into Malay * Lie Sim Djwe, translator and novelist *

Marga T Marga Tjoa (born 27 January 1943) is an Indonesian popular romance and children's literature writer better known by the pen name Marga T. One of Indonesia's most prolific writers, she first became well known in 1971 for her serial ''Karmila'' tha ...

(蔡良珠), novelist. *

Mira W. Mira Widjaja (Wong), or Mira W. (b. 13 September 1951), is a highly popular Indonesian author. In spite of her background being an ethnic Chinese of Cantonese extraction from the Peranakan Chinese diaspora community, her work now reaches audience ...

, novelist. *

Myra Sidharta Myra Sidharta (born Auw Jong Tjhoen Moy on 6 March 1927) was born in Belitung. She is an expert in Tionghoa Malay literature, a psychologist and a columnist for Indonesian magazines including ''The Jakarta Post''. She has an autobiography tit ...

(欧阳春梅), writer and academic. * Nio Joe Lan (梁友兰), writer, journalist, and history teacher. * Oen Tjhing Tiauw writer, playwright, cultural activist and politician *

Tan Boen Soan Tan Boen Soan (; 25June190512August1952) was an ethnic Chinese Malay-language writer and journalist from Sukabumi, Java. He was the author of works such as ''Koetoekannja Boenga Srigading'' (1933), ''Bergerak'' (1935), ''Digdaja'' (1935) and ' ...

(陈文宣), writer and journalist. * Tan Gin Ho, writer and scion of the influential Tan family of Cirebon. * Tan Hong Boen, writer and translator active before and after World War II * Tan Tjeng Nio author of a book of

Syair Syair ( Jawi: شعير) is a form of traditional Malay (also subsequently modern Indonesian and Malaysian) poetry that is made up of four-line stanzas or quatrains. The syair can be a narrative poem, a didactic poem, a poem used to convey ideas on ...

poems published in 1897 *

Thé Tjong-Khing Thé Tjong-Khing (; born August 4, 1933) is a children's book illustrator based in the Netherlands. He was born in Purworedjo, Java to a large Chinese Indonesian family. As a child he was interested in the Tarzan comic strips of Edgar Rice Bur ...

(鄭宗瓊), Dutch children's book artist, author. * Nyonya The Tiang Ek, writer, journalist and translator *

The Liep Nio The Liep Nio was a Chinese Indonesian writer and playwright active in the 1930s in the Dutch East Indies. Little is known about her life aside from the fact that she was a Peranakan Chinese woman from Purbalingga in Central Java; she was pro ...

1930s writer *

Thio Tjin Boen Thio Tjin Boen (; 1885–1940) was a Chinese-Indonesian writer of Malay-language fiction and a journalist. Biography Born in Pekalongan, Central Java, in 1885, Thio is recorded as working at various newspapers in the early 1900s. This included ...

(張振文), journalist and writer who authored '' Tjerita Oeij Se''. * Tio Ie Soei (赵雨水), writer and journalist who authored '' Sie Po Giok''.

Beauty queens

Imelda Fransisca Imelda Fransisca (born 24 September 1982 in Bogor, West Java) was the first Miss Indonesia in 2005. She went on to compete in the Miss ASEAN 2005 pageant, where she was the first runner up.(20 March 2005)23-year-old Philipino [sic] cro ...

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia 2005'', runner up ''Miss ASEAN 2005.'' *

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia 2008''. *

Karenina Sunny Halim Kerenina Sunny Halim (also spelled Karenina; born in Jakarta, 13 June 1986) is an Indonesian-American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Indonesia (DKI Jakarta) 2009. She represented Indonesia at the Miss World 2009 in Sout ...

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia 2009''. ''(half-American)'' *

Maria Selena Maria Selena Nurcahya (born September 24, 1990), known as Maria Selena, is an Indonesian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2011 and was represented her country in Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She was represe ...

, contestant ''Miss Universe Indonesia 2011''. *

Astrid Ellena Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi (born June 8, 1990), better known simply as Astrid Ellena, is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Indonesia 2011. She was raised in Surabaya, Indonesia and Gaithersburg, Maryland, Unite ...

, contestants ''Miss Indonesia 2011'', top 15 finalist ''

Miss World 2011 Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 November 2011 at the Earls Court Two in London, United Kingdom. As part of the events, the contestants also travelled to Edinburgh, Scotland between 23 and 27 October ...

.'' * Patricia Gunawan, top 15 finalist ''Miss Indonesia 2012'', runner-up ''Miss ASEAN 2012'', runner-up '' Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4).'' *

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia 2013'', top 10 finalist ''

Miss World 2013 Miss World 2013, the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 28 September 2013 at Bali International Convention Center, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first time in Southeast Asia and it also was the first time in the page ...

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Ayu Gani Ayu Lestari Putri Gani (born 13 August 1991) is an Indonesian model, beauty influencer and eyewear designer, known for being the winner of the third season of ''Asia's Next Top Model'', where she represented Indonesia and became the first contes ...

, winner '' Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3).'' *

Kezia Warouw Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw (born 17 April 1991) is an Indonesian National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia Ambassador, TV presenter, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2016. She represented Indonesia at ...

, contestant ''Miss Universe Indonesia 2016''. top 13 finalist ''

Miss Universe 2016 Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 30, 2017. This is the second time in the history of the competition that the pageant skipped an entire year, ...

.'' *

Natasha Mannuela Halim Natasha Mannuela Halim (born May 9, 1994) is an Indonesian model, ballerina, fashion designer, architecture contractor and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Indonesia 2016, she represented Indonesia at the Miss World 2016, wher ...

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia 2016'', 2nd runner-up ''

Miss World 2016 Miss World 2016, the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on December 18, 2016 at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States. 117 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Mireia Lalaguna of Spain c ...

.'' *

Kevin Lilliana Kevin Lilliana Junaedy (born 5 January 1996) is an Indonesian Ambassador of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control of The Republic of Indonesia, presenter, interior designer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Inte ...

, contestant ''Miss Indonesia International 2017'', winner ''

Miss International 2017 Miss International 2017, the 57th Miss International pageant, was held on November 14, 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines crowned her successor Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia at the end of the event. Thi ...

.'' ''(half Sundanese)'' *

Sonia Fergina Citra Sonia Fergina Citra (born 27 April 1993) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2018. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant held in at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthabu ...

, contestant ''Miss Universe Indonesia 2018'', top 10 finalist ''Miss Oriental Tourism 2012'', contestant ''

Miss Universe 2018 Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held at the IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand on December 17, 2018. At the end of the event, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned Catriona Gray of t ...

''.

Businesspeople

* Carlo Tabalujan (譚欣下), founder ''PT Nestle Indonesia'', ''Danmotor Vespa, Kawasaki Motor Indonesia.'' *

Ciputra Ciputra or Tjiputra (born Tjie Tjin Hoan, ; 24 August 1931 – 27 November 2019) was an Indonesian businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He founded Ciputra Group, one of Indonesia's largest real estate companies, with three subsidiaries, inc ...

(徐振煥), philanthropist, founder ''Ciputra Development, Forbes'' 23rd richest Indonesian. *

Hary Tanoesoedibjo Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo or Hary Tanoesoedibjo, also known as Hary Tanoe for short (born September 26, 1965) is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the President Director of PT MNC Investama Tbk, which he founded in 200 ...

, founder ''MNC Group'', founder ''Perindo party.''. *

Leo KoGuan Leo Koguan is an Indonesian-born Chinese American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and co-founder of SHI International Corp and was the third-largest individual shareholder in Tesla, Inc. Biography Leo was born in ...

(廖凯原), founder of

SHI International Corp SHI International Corp. (commonly referred to as SHI), headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, is a privately owned provider of IT infrastructure, end-user computing, cybersecurity, and IT optimization products and services. SHI has customers in th ...

, third largest shareholder in

Tesla, Inc. Tesla, Inc. ( or ) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles (electric cars and trucks), battery energy storage from home to grid- ...

* Michael Bambang Hartono, founder

Djarum PT Djarum (, literally "needle") is an Indonesian ''kretek'' (clove cigarette) brand/manufacturer founded on 21 April 1951 by Oei Wie Gwan in Kudus, Central Java. It produces dozens of domestic and international brands. Djarum Black, Super an ...

and owner of '' BCA''. *

Mochtar Riady Mochtar Riady, (; born 12 May 1929) also known as Lie Mon Tie, is an Indonesian financial magnate and the founder and chairman emeritus of Lippo Group. He was born in Malang to a Chinese Indonesian family. At five months old, his parents took h ...

(李文正), founder ''

Lippo Group Lippo Group is an Indonesian multinational conglomerate company. The company operates internationally providing property development and management services. It was founded by Mochtar Riady. Lippo has a collective presence across Asia and Nor ...

.'' *

Cherie Nursalim Cherie Nursalim is an Indonesian businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the Vice Chairman of GITI Group and a special advisor to the government of the Republic of Indonesia. Early life Liem was born in Singapore, where she attended the CHIJ Sai ...

(林美金), Vice Chairman of Giti Corporation * Khouw Khe Hien, pioneering aviator. * Kimun Ongkosandjojo (王金溫), co-founder ''Jamu Air Mancur.'' * Prajogo Pangestu (彭雲鵬), business magnate, investor, philanthropist. *

Robert Budi Hartono Robert Budi Hartono (; born on 28 April 1941) is a Chinese Indonesian tobacco billionaire with a 2018 net worth of US$12.6 billion. He owns and runs the privately held Djarum, the world's third largest maker of clove cigarettes. Djarum has rep ...

(黃惠忠), founder

and owner of '' BCA''. *

Sofjan Wanandi Sofjan Wanandi, a.k.a. Lim Bian Khoen (; born March 3, 1941) is an Indonesian businessman and the majority owner of Santini Group. Born in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra,(id)Sofjan Wanandi. Pusat Data dan Analisis Tempo. he is the brother of Jusuf Wanan ...

(林綿坤), owner ''Gemala Group'', former leader of ''Indonesian Employers Association'' ''(Apindo)'' 2008-2013. *

Liem Sioe Liong Sudono Salim (16 July 1916 – 10 June 2012), also known as Liem Sioe Liong, was a Chinese-born Indonesian banker and businessman. He was the richest individual in Indonesia. He was the founder and chairman of the conglomerate Salim Group be ...

(林紹良), founder ''

Salim Group The Salim Group is Indonesia's biggest conglomerate and refers to companies where the Salim family held majority ownership. Its assets include Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle producer; Indomobil Group, one of Indones ...

, '' BCA''.'' *

Sutanto Djuhar Sutanto Djuhar (19 March 1928 – 2 July 2018), known as Lin Wenjing () in Mandarin pinyin and Liem Oen Kian or Ling Ung Keng in the Fuqing dialect, was an Indonesian businessman, investor, and philanthropist. A native of Fuqing, Fujian, China, he ...

(林文镜), co-founder ''

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Sukanto Tanoto Sukanto Tanoto (; b. 25 December 1949) is an Indonesian businessman primarily involved in the lumber industry. After starting as a supplier of equipment and materials for the state-owned oil firm Pertamina, Tanoto moved into the forest industry ...

(陳江和), founder ''Raja Garuda Mas International'' (now ''

Royal Golden Eagle Royal Golden Eagle (RGE, also known as Raja Garuda Emas, previously Raja Garuda Mas) is global integrated, resource-based industrial group, with businesses in paper, palm oil, viscose, construction and energy, property and asset management. Owned ...

''). *

Tahir Taher ( ar, طاهر) (spelled Tahir and Tahar in English and French, Тагир in Russian; Pashto,Urdu and Persian: طاهر,; ) is a name meaning "pure" or "virtuous". The origin of this name is Arabic. There are several Semitic variations tha ...

(翁俊民), founder, ''Mayapada Bank.'' * Tan Khoen Swie (陳坤瑞), publisher. * Yap Goan Ho nineteenth century translator and publisher * Teddy Yip (叶德利), founder ''

Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix ( pt, Grande Prémio de Macau; ) is a motorsport road race for automobiles and motorcycles held annually in Macau. It is the only street circuit racing event in which both cars and motorcycles participate, and one of onl ...

.'' *

William Soeryadjaya William Soeryadjaya, a.k.a. Tjia Kian Liong (; December 20, 1922 – April 2, 2010), also known as Oom (Uncle) Willem, born in Majalengka, was a Chinese Indonesian businessman who co-founded Astra International, Indonesia's largest conglomerate. ...

(謝建隆), founder ''

Astra International Astra International is an Indonesian conglomerate controlled by Jardine Matheson. It is founded in 1957 by Tjia Kian Tie, Liem Pen Hong with the name of PT. Astra International Incorporated. It is Southeast Asia's largest independent automotive g ...

.''

Criminals

Oey Tamba Sia Oey Tamba Sia (1827 – October 7, 1856), also spelt Oeij Tambah Sia, or often mistakenly Oey Tambahsia, was a rich, Chinese-Indonesian playboy hanged by the Dutch colonial government due to his involvement in a number of murder cases in Batavia, ...

(黃陶謝), playboy, tycoon's heir and criminal. *

Eddy Tansil Eddy Tansil or Tan Tjoe Hong or Tan TJU Fuan (born 2 February 1953, in Makassar, South Sulawesi) is an Indonesian businessman of Chinese descent who bribed his way out of Cipinang Prison, Jakarta, on 4 May 1996 while serving a 17-year sentence fo ...

, A Corruptor Who Run Away From Indonesia

Economists

Christianto Wibisono Christianto Wibisono (10 April 1945 – 22 July 2021), also known as Oey Kian Kok () was a prominent Chinese Indonesian business analyst in Indonesia. His father was Oey Koan Gwee (Huang Guan-guo) and his mother was Lo Tjoan Nio (Luo Zhuan-niang) ...

(黃建國), economics analyst. *

Thee Kian Wie Thee Kian Wie (; April 20, 1935 – February 8, 2014) was an Indonesian economist, academic and senior member of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). ''The Jakarta Post'' has called him "one of Indonesia’s most respected economists." He ...

(戴建偉), Indonesian economic historian, founder ''

LIPI Lipi may refer to: People * Bruno Lipi (born 1994), Albanian football player * Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi, Bangladesh politician * Tayeba Begum Lipi (born 1969), Bangladeshi artist Places * Lipí, Czech Republic Other * LIPI, the Indonesian Institute ...

''.

Journalists

Ang Jan Goan Ang Jan Goan ( zh, 洪渊源, , 1894–1984) was an Indonesian Chinese journalist, publisher and political thinker, and director of the influential newspaper ''Sin Po'' from 1925 to 1959. Biography Early life Ang was born on May 25, 1894, i ...

(洪渊源), journalist, publisher and political thinker, director of ''Sin Po'' (1925-1959). * Auw Jong Peng Koen (欧阳炳昆), co-founder ''

Kompas ''Kompas'' () is an Indonesian national newspaper from Jakarta which was founded on 28 June 1965. The paper is published by PT Kompas Media Nusantara, which is a part of Kompas Gramedia Group. Its head office is located at the Kompas Multimed ...

.'' *

Hauw Tek Kong Hauw Tek Kong () (1887-1928) was a Peranakan Chinese newspaper editor and publisher from the Dutch East Indies associated with ''Sin Po'' and later '' Keng Po''. Biography Hauw Tek Kong was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies in 1887. He is thought ...

(侯德廣), newspaper editor and founder of '' Keng Po''. *

Lauw Giok Lan Lauw Giok Lan (; 1883–1953) was a Chinese Indonesian journalist and writer. He was one of the founders of the newspaper ''Sin Po''. Biography Lauw was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, in 1883. He undertook an education at a Hokkien scho ...

(劉玉蘭), journalist, writer and one of the founders of the newspaper ''

Sin Po Sinbo () was a minister who served the kings in Gaya confederacy. Queen Mojong who was the second wife of Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya was his daughter. He served as government officer of Gaya confederacy. In 48, when Heo Hwang-ok came over from In ...

''. * Phoa Tjoen Hoat, journalist and editor of Perniagaan,

Warna Warta Warna may refer to: * Varna, Bulgaria, a city in Bulgaria * ''Warna'', a music album by Joey Alexander * Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, or WARNA, a US law See also * * Warana, Maharashtra * Warna Warta, a newspaper * ...

and ''Sinar Sumatra'' * Phoa Tjoen Hoay, journalist and translator *

Siem Piet Nio Siem Piet Nio ( zh, 沈泌娘, b. 1907, d. 1986), who wrote under the pen name Hong Le Hoa, was an Indonesian language writer, magazine editor, journalist and Women's rights advocate from the Dutch East Indies who was active during the 1920s and ...

, (沈泌娘) early feminist writer and journalist who wrote under the pen name Hong Le Hoa for ''Panorama'' and other magazines

Military personnel

* Djoni Liem (林王小), a retired

Indonesian Navy The Indonesian Navy ( id, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, , Indonesian National Military-Naval Force, TNI-AL) is the naval branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It was founded on 10 September 1945 and has a role to patrol I ...

, He is one of the figures in Dwikora Operation. *

John Lie John Lie may refer to: * John Lie (professor) John Lie ( ) is professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. His principal academic interests are social theory, political economy, social identity, and East Asia. Early life an ...

(李約翰), a

National Hero The title of Hero is presented by various governments in recognition of acts of self-sacrifice to the state, and great achievements in combat or labor. It is originally a Soviet-type honor, and is continued by several nations including Belarus, Ru ...

who served the ''

'' by setting up clandestine weapons procurement operations during the Dutch blockades from 1947 to 1949, continued serving the Navy during the 1961–1963 ''Mandala campaigns'' before retiring as Rear Admiral. * Teddy Jusuf (熊德怡), first Chinese-Indonesian to attain the rank of Brigadier General on the ''

Indonesian Army The Indonesian Army ( id, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD), ) is the land branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It has an estimated strength of 300,000 active personnel. The history of the Indonesian Army has its ...

''. * Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo (韓錢江), Chinese-javanese nobleman, police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the

Han family of Lasem The Han family of Lasem, also called the Han family of East Java or Surabaya, was an influential family of the 'Cabang Atas' or the Chinese gentry of the Dutch East Indies (today known as Indonesia). They came to power in the Indies through their ...

Politicians

Abdurrahman Wahid Abdurrahman Wahid ( ; born Abdurrahman ad-Dakhil; 7 September 1940 – 30 December 2009), though more colloquially known as Gus Dur (), was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the 4th president of Indonesia, from ...

, the 4th

President of Indonesia The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Presiden Republik Indonesia) is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and is ...

. *

Alvin Lie Alvin Lie, MSc. (Lie Ling Piao, ) is a member of People's Representative Council of Indonesia (Indonesia: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) as the representative of National Mandate Party (Indonesia: Partai Amanat Nasional). He was born in Semarang, Ce ...

(Lie Ling Piauw, 李寧彪), Member of Parliament, PAN. * Han Bwee Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen, magnate, government official, and a landlord in

East Java East Java ( id, Jawa Timur) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean bord ...

, part of the

. * Han Tiauw Tjong Sia, prominent colonial Indonesian politician, engineer, community leader and a member of the influential Han family of Lasem. *

Bob Hasan Mohamad "Bob" Hasan (24 February 1931 – 31 March 2020) was an Indonesian businessman, who served briefly as trade and industry minister in 1998 and was later jailed for corruption. He was one of the most prominent ethnic Chinese cronies of lon ...

(The Kian Seng), former Minister of Forestry. *

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Chûng Van-ho̍k''; born 29 June 1966) is an Indonesian businessman, politician, and former governor of Jakarta. He is also known by his Hakka Chinese nickname Ahok (). He was the second minority gover ...

(Tjoeng Wan Hok, 鍾萬學), Hakka descent, former

Governor of Jakarta The Jakarta Special Capital Region is administratively equal to a province with special status as the capital of Indonesia. Instead of a mayor, the executive head of Jakarta is a governor. The governor of Jakarta is an elected politician who, alon ...

. * Christiandy Sanjaya (Bong Hon San, 黃漢山), Hakka descent, Vice Governor of West Kalimantan; Indonesia's first Chinese deputy governor. * Charles Honoris, Member of House of Representatives,

Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ( id, Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan, PDI-P) is an Indonesian political party, and the party of the current President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. The PDI-P was founded and is currently led by ...

. * Enggartiasto Lukita (Loe Joe Eng, 呂有恩), former Minister of Trade. *

Hok Hoei Kan Kan Hok Hoei Sia (; 6 January 1881 - 1 March 1951), generally known as Hok Hoei Kan or in short H. H. Kan, was a prominent public figure, statesman and patrician landowner of Peranakan Chinese descent in the Dutch East Indies (today known as Indo ...

(簡福輝舍), colonial politician, landlord, patrician and founding president of

Chung Hwa Hui Chung Hwa Hui (1928–1942; the 'Chinese Association'), also known as CHH, was a conservative, largely pro-Dutch political organisation and party in the Dutch East Indies (today Indonesia), often criticised as a mouthpiece of the Cabang Atas, col ...

. *

(Liem Bian Kie, 林基綿), former student activist in 1960s; former representative in the People’s Consultative Assembly. *

Khouw Kim An Khouw Kim An, 5th Majoor der Chinezen (; 1875 – February 13, 1945) was a high-ranking Chinese Indonesian bureaucrat, public figure and landlord who served as the fifth and last ''Majoor der Chinezen'' ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia, Dut ...

(許金安), fifth and last Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1910-1918). *

Kwik Kian Gie Kwik Kian Gie (; born 11 January 1935) is an Indonesian economist and politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs from 1999 to 2000, the Minister of National Development Planning from 2001 to 2004, as well as briefl ...

(郭建義/郭建义), Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance, 1999–2000; Minister of National Development Planning, 2001–2004. *

Liem Koen Hian Liem Koen Hian (3 November 1897 – 4 November 1952) was an Indonesian journalist and politician. He was born in Banjarmasin, the son of a local peranakan Chinese business owner, Liem Ke An. He attended the Hollands-Chineesche School to class 6, ...

, journalist, policians. *

Lie Tjoe Hong Lie Tjoe Hong, 3rd Majoor der Chinezen (; 1846–1896) was a Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat who served as the third Kapitan Cina, ''Majoor der Chinezen'', or Chinese headman, of Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia, now Jakarta, capital of Indonesi ...

(李子鳳), third Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1879-1896). * Loa Sek Hie Sia, colonial politician, community leader, landlord, patrician, and founder of

Pao An Tui Pao An Tui () sometimes incorrectly spelled Po An Tui or Poh An Tui, was a self-defense force of the Chinese-Indonesian community during the Indonesian Revolution (1945–1949). The group has often been accused of pro-Dutch sympathies in the ...

. *

Mari Pangestu Mari Elka Pangestu (; born 23 October 1956), is an Indonesian economist who has been managing director of Development Policy and Partnerships in the World Bank since 2020. The President of the World Bank, David Malpass, announced her appointmen ...

(Phang Hoei Lan, 馮慧蘭/冯慧兰), Minister of Trade, 2004–2011; Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, 2011–2014. *

Phoa Liong Gie Phoa Liong Gie Sia (: born in Bandung on June 4, 1905 – died on January 14, 1983 in Switzerland) was an Indonesian-born Swiss jurist, politician and newspaper owner of the late colonial era in the Dutch East Indies. Background and education H ...

(潘隆義舍/潘隆义舍), colonial politician, jurist, newspaper owner. * Susanto (Lin Guanyu), Member of Parliament, PBI, 1999. *

Tan Eng Goan Tan Eng Goan, 1st Majoor der Chinezen (; 1802 – 17 September 1872) was a high-ranking bureaucrat who served as the first ''Majoor der Chinezen'' of Batavia (now Jakarta), capital of colonial Indonesia. This was the highest-ranking Chinese posi ...

(陳永元), first Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1837–1865). *

Tan Tjoen Tiat Tan Tjoen Tiat, 2nd Majoor der Chinezen (; 1816–1880) was a Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat who served as the second ''Majoor der Chinezen'', or Chinese headman, of Batavia, now Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. This was the most senior Chinese po ...

(陳濬哲), second Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1865-1879). *

Thio Thiam Tjong Thio Thiam Tjong (born on 4 April 1896 – died on 19 September 1969) was an Indonesian politician, community leader and businessman whose public career spanned from the late colonial period to the early decades of Independence. He was a founding ...

(张添聪), politician and community leader, founding board member of Chung Hwa Hui. *

Tio Tek Ho Tio Tek Ho, 4th Majoor der Chinezen (; 1857 - 1908) was a Chinese-Indonesian bureaucrat who served as the fourth and penultimate '' Majoor der Chinezen'' or Chinese headman of Batavia, now Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. This was the most senior ...

(趙德和), fourth Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1896-1907). *

Yenny Wahid Zannuba Ariffah Chafsoh, or more popularly known as Yenny Wahid (born 29 October 1974) is an Indonesian Islamic activist, journalist, and politician. She is currently the director of The Wahid Institute, an Islamic research center founded by her ...

, Member of Parliament. *

Ignasius Jonan Ignasius Jonan (born 21 June 1963) is an Indonesian professional who was the Indonesian Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources serving under President Joko Widodo's administration. He is a former Indonesian Minister of Transportation and a fo ...

, Current Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and former CEO of Indonesian Railways Company.

Sportspeople

Abraham Damar Grahita Abraham Damar Grahita (born 8 October 1995) is an Indonesian professional basketball player that plays for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League. Grahita attended Esa Unggul University where he was a member of their basketba ...

, basketball player. *

Agassi Goantara Agassi Yeshe Goantara (born October 17, 1999), is an Indonesian professional basketball player for Stapac Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League. He represented Indonesia national basketball team for the 2018 Asian Games 3X3. Currently, Ag ...

, basketball player. * Agus Indra Kurniawan, football player. *

Alan Budikusuma Alexander Alan Budikusuma Wiratama (born 29 March 1968, as Goei Djien Phang; ) is a former Indonesian badminton player who excelled at the world level from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. Career In 1991 he was runner-up to China's Zhao Jianh ...

(Goei Djien Hong, 魏仁芳), badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist. *

Angelique Widjaja Angelique Widjaja (; born 12 December 1984) is a retired Indonesian professional tennis player. She won the junior championships at Wimbledon in 2001, defeating Dinara Safina. She reached a peak of No. 55 in the WTA singles rankings in March 2 ...

(黄依林), tennis athlete. *

Antonius Ariantho S. Antonius Budi Ariantho (born 3 October 1973) is a retired Indonesian badminton player who specialized in men's doubles. During the 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his regular partner Denny Kantono including the French (19 ...

, badminton star. * Arthur Irawan, football player. *

Candra Wijaya Rafael Candra Wijaya (; born 16 September 1975) is a retired Indonesian badminton player. Career Wijaya started his career in badminton at the age of five, motivated by his brother Indra Wijaya and later joined a club in Cirebon. His father, H ...

(陳甲亮), badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with

Tony Gunawan Tony Gunawan (; born 9 April 1975) is an Indonesian-born American former badminton player. He gained several international achievements for Indonesia and later for the United States, including Olympic gold medal and world champion title. Career ...

for men's doubles. * Chris John, boxing world champion (WBA featherweight, 2003–present). *

Christian Hadinata Christian Hadinata (, born 11 December 1949) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player. Profile Though early in his career he was a fine singles player who reached the final of the prestigious All-England Championship in 1973, Christi ...

(紀明發), badminton star. *

Daniel Marthin Daniel Marthin (born 31 July 2001) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Djarum club since 2015. He was a champion at the 2019 Asian and World Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event. Marthin was part of Indonesia winning t ...

, badminton player. * Daniel Wenas, basketball player. *

Daud Yordan Daud "Cino" Yordan (born 10 June 1987) is an Indonesian professional boxer and former IBO Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. Early life and family Yordan was born in Ketapang, West Borneo, Indonesia on 10 June 1987. He is the fifth child o ...

, boxing world champion (IBO featherweight, 2012–present). *

Debby Susanto Debby Susanto (born 3 May 1989) is an Indonesian former badminton player who specializes in doubles. She joined PB Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java from 2006 until her retirement. Susanto known as Muhammad Rijal's longtime partner ...

, badminton star. * Denny Kantono, badminton star. *

Denny Sumargo Denny Sumargo (born 11 October 1981) is a former basketball player for Indonesia's basketball national team, actor, model and TV Host. Living in Jakarta, Indonesia, he was known for his speed and powerful slam dunk. He played as a guard. See ...

, basketball star. *

Eddy Hartono Eddy Hartono Arbie (; born 19 July 1964) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After a brief stint competing in singles, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his deft racket control and ...

(洪忠中), badminton star. *

Eddy Kurniawan Eddy Kurniawan (; born 2 July 1962 in Semarang, Central Java) is a retired Chinese-Indonesian male badminton player. Career Kurniawan's prime years, the mid to late 1980s, were a period of Chinese domination of international men's singles comp ...

(罗天宁), badminton star. *

Edhi Handoko Edhi Handoko (August 28, 1960 – February 17, 2009) was an Indonesian chess player. He won the Indonesian Chess Championship in 1978, 1980, 1984 and 1991. Handoko earned the National Master title in 1978, before progressing to both FIDE Master a ...

, chess grandmaster. *

Elkan Baggott Elkan William Tio Baggott (born 23 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town, and the Indonesia national team. Born in Thailand and raised in England, Baggott represents his mo ...

Eng Hian Eng Hian (; born 17 May 1977) is a retired Indonesian badminton player. A men's doubles specialist, he won major international tournaments, most of them in partnership with Flandy Limpele, between 1999 and 2006. They earned a bronze medal in m ...

(徐永賢/徐永贤), badminton star. *

Endang Witarsa Endang Witarsa (born Liem Sun-Yu (); 16 October 1916 – 2 April 2008) was an Indonesian former football player and coach. Witarsa trained as a dentist, but discoveredthat his passion lay with football. During his youth, he joined UMS (Union Mak ...

(Liem Soen Joe, 林順有), football manager. * Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani, badminton player. *

Ferry Sonneville Ferdinand Alexander "Ferry" Sonneville (3 January 1931 – 20 November 2003) was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. He won numerous international singles titles fr ...

, badminton star. *

Halim Haryanto Halim Haryanto Ho (born 23 September 1976) is an Indonesian former badminton player. He is a former world champion along with his doubles partner Tony Gunawan. Haryanto immigrated to the United States in 2004 to pursue a coaching career. He now ...

, badminton star. *

Hendra Setiawan Hendra Setiawan (born 25 August 1984) is an Indonesian badminton player. He is an Olympic Games gold medalist, four-time World Champion, two-time Asian Games gold medalist, and two-time All England champion. With these achievements, Setiawan has ...

, badminton star. *

Hendrawan Hendrawan (; born 27 June 1972) is an Indonesian badminton coach and former player. Personal life Hendrawan began to play badminton at 10 years old and began his top-level career at Cipayung National Training Center. He retired from the Indone ...

(葉誠萬), badminton world champion. *

Hermawan Susanto Hermawan Susanto (; born 24 September 1967) is a former Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level during the 1990s. Career Susanto was one of an impressive cadre of Indonesians who won numerous international tournaments and cap ...

(蔡祥林), badminton star. * Herry Iman Pierngadi (彭伟信), badminton coach. * Hiong Liong Tan (陈香良), chess master. *

Huang Hua Huang Hua (; ; January 25, 1913 – November 24, 2010) was a senior Communist Chinese revolutionary, politician, and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister of China from 1976 to 1982, and concurrently as Vice Premier from 1980 to 1982. He was i ...

(黄华), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia. * Ignatius Surya (簡頹), part of squad Indonesia

2021 Balloon World Cup The 2021 Balloon World Cup is the first edition of the Balloon World Cup, a sporting event organized by Ibai Llanos and Gerard Piqué, based on a game of keep-up with a balloon that went viral on social media. It was held on 14 October 2021, at ...

. * Inesh Putri Chandra, professional golfer. *

Johan Wahjudi Johan Wahjudi (; 10 February 1953 – 15 November 2019) was an Indonesian badminton player. Though he played some singles at the international level early in his career, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his alert and consistent play ...

(洪耀龍), badminton star. *

John Juanda Johnson "John" Juanda (born July 8, 1971) is an Indonesian professional poker player of Chinese descent based in Tokyo, Japan. He has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. Personal life Juanda was born into a Hoklo family in Medan, Nort ...

, poker player, fulltiltpoker star. *

Juan Revi Juan Revi Auriqto (born 4 June 1986) is an Indonesian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is of Chinese descent. Honours Club ;Arema * Indonesia Super League: 2009–10 * East Java Governor Cup: 2013 * Indonesian Inter I ...

, football player. *

Jonatan Christie Leonardus Jonatan Christie (born 15 September 1997) is an Indonesian badminton player specializing in the singles discipline affiliated with the Tangkas Specs club. He won the men's singles title at the Badminton at the 2017 Southeast Asian Ga ...

, badminton star. *

Justinus Lhaksana Justinus (Latin: Justinus or Iustinus) may refer to: People known by the name alone *Justinus van Nassau (1559–1631), son of William of Orange ("the Silent") *Justin Martyr (also "Iustinus", 100–165), Christian martyr *Justin (historian) (Marcu ...

, former Indonesia futsal coach. *

Kim Kurniawan Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan (born 23 March 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club PSS Sleman. Born in Germany, he represented Indonesia at international level. Personal life Kim Kurniawan was born in Germany to ...

, football player. *

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (born 2 August 1995) is an Indonesian badminton player who was formerly ranked world number 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation. He plays for PB Djarum, and has been a member of the club since 2007 ...

, badminton star. * Khouw Keng Nio, first woman aviator in China and Indonesia (qualified in March 1936). *

Kwee Kiat Sek Kwee Kiat Sek (11 January 1934 – 30 August 2001) was an Indonesian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Apart from being a footballer, he is also a dentist. Honours Club ;Persija Jakarta *Perserika ...

, football player, part of squad Indonesia in 1956 Olympic in Melbourne. *

Liang Qiuxia Liang Qiuxia ( Chinese: 梁秋霞 W.-G. Liang Chiu Hsia, born, Cirebon, West Java; 9 September 1950) is a former badminton player representing China, after migrating from Indonesia. She is also the sister of 6 time All-England Men Doubles Champi ...

(梁秋霞), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia and Indonesian coach. *

Liem Swie King Liem Swie King (; born 28 February 1956) is an Indonesian former badminton player who excelled from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. He won the All England in 1978, 1979 and 1981. He was one of the world's leading singles players of his e ...

(林水鏡), badminton player. *

Liliyana Natsir Liliyana Natsir (born 9 September 1985) is an Indonesian former badminton player who specialized in doubles. She is one of the standout front court player, with dexterousness and skill in controlling and executing the shuttlecock. Natsir has tre ...

, badminton star and 2016 Olympic gold medalist with

Tontowi Ahmad Tontowi Ahmad (born 18 July 1987) is a retired Indonesian badminton player. He plays for PB. Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java and joined the club in 2005. Tontowi Ahmad rose to prominence in the world badminton in 2010 when he pa ...

for Mixed doubles. *

Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (born 9 March 1991) is an Indonesian badminton player who was formerly ranked world No. 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation. He plays for PB Jaya Raya, and has joined the club since June 2018. He won t ...

, badminton star. *

, basketball player. *

Mei Joni Mei Joni (born 7 May 1989) is an Indonesian former professional basketball player who last played for West Bandits Solo of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Club career Mei Joni formerly played for Amartha Hangtuah and Stapac Jakarta.

, basketball player. * Muljadi (翁振祥), badminton player. *

Nova Arianto Nova Arianto Sartono (born 4 November 1978) is an Indonesian professional football coach and former player of Chinese Indonesian descent who last played for Pelita Bandung Raya as a defender and currently works as an assistant coach for Indonesia ...

, football player. *

Praveen Jordan Praveen Jordan (born 26 April 1993) is an Indonesian badminton player who specialises in doubles. He is a two-time All England Open champion in mixed doubles, winning in 2016 with Debby Susanto and in 2020 with Melati Daeva Oktavianti. He has p ...

, badminton star. *

Ricardo Moniz Ricardo Moniz (born 17 June 1964) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszeg. Career He played for RKC Waalwijk, HFC Haarlem, Helmond Sport and FC Eindh ...

Rio Haryanto Rio Haryanto (born 22 January 1993) is an Indonesian racing driver and a former Formula One driver for Manor during 2016 season. He last competed in the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series and in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia for T2 Motorspor ...

, Indonesian racer on

Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...

for Manor Racing F1 Team in

2016 Formula One season The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 70th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)'s Formula One motor racing. It featured the 67th Formula One World Championship, a motor racing championship for Formula On ...

. *

Ronald Susilo Ronald Susilo (; born 6 June 1979) is a Singaporean former badminton player. Susilo was ranked sixth, his highest ranking, in 2004. Susilo started his badminton career at age 19 and had represented Singapore since 2002. He had represented Singa ...

(林香文), badminton star based in Singapore. * Ruben Gunawan, chess grandmaster. *

Rudy Hartono Rudy Hartono Kurniawan (born Nio Hap Liang (); 18 August 1949) is an Indonesian former badminton player holding the record of winning the men's singles title at the All-England Championship eight times, seven times consecutively from 1968 to 1974. ...

(梁海量), badminton player, 8-time winner of the All-England Cup. *

Sean Gelael Muhammad Sean Ricardo Gelael (born 1 November 1996) is an Indonesian racing driver currently competing with WRT in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He competed in GP2 Series from 2015 to 2016, and the FIA Formula 2 Championship from 2017 ...

, racing driver. *

Simon Santoso Simon Santoso (born 29 July 1985) is an Indonesian former badminton player. He was two-time Southeast Asian Games men's singles champion winning in 2009 and 2011, also featured in Indonesia team that won the men's team title in 2003, 2007, 2009 ...

, badminton player. * Surya Lesmana, football player. *

Susi Susanti Lucia Francisca "Susi" Susanti Haditono (; born 11 February 1971) is an Indonesia retired badminton player. Relatively small of stature, she combined quick and graceful movement with elegant shotmaking technique, and is regarded by many as one o ...

(Ong Lien Hiang, 王蓮香), Hakka descent,

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ...

star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist. * Sutanto Tan, football player. *

Tan Hong Djien The Hong Djien (born 12 January 1916, date of death unknown) was an Indonesian football forward who played for the Dutch East Indies in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Tiong Hoa Soerabaja. Djien was scouted by several major club ...

, football player, play in the

1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beat ...

. *

Tan Joe Hok Tan or TAN may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Black and Tans, a nickname for British special constables during the Irish War of Independence. By extension "Tans" can now also colloquially refer to English or British people in general, es ...

(陳有福), Indonesia badminton player. * Tan Liong Houw, football player, part of squad Indonesia in 1956 Olympic in Melbourne. * Tan Mo Heng, football goalkeeper, play in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. * Tan See Han, football players, play in 1938 FIFA World Cup. *

Tjun Tjun Tjun Tjun () is a retired Chinese-Indonesian badminton player. Career Though a world level singles player early in his career, he became one of the sport's greatest ever doubles specialists. His game was notable for its speed, power, accuracy, ...

(梁春生), badminton star. *

(吳俊明), badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with

for men's doubles. *

Verawaty Fadjrin Verawaty Fadjrin (; 1 October 1957 – 21 November 2021) was an Indonesian badminton player who won international titles spanning from the late 1970s to the end of the 1980s. Tall and powerful, at one time or another she played each of the three ...

, badminton star. *

Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih (born 17 June 1996) is an Indonesian professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya Bakrie Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League. Early and personal life Born in Madiun, Kosasih grew up in Surabaya. His dad, ''Lie ...

, basketball player. *

Wynne Prakusya Wynne Prakusya (born 26 April 1981) is a former tennis player from Indonesia. Her first appearance in a professional tournament occurred in 1996, when she was 14 years old. She formally went professional in 1998. Over her career, ...

, tennis athlete.

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