This is a list of notable Javanese people.

Academics

* Ki Hajar Dewantara, pioneer of education in Indonesia. *

Winai Dahlan Winai Dahlan ( th, วินัยดะห์ลัน)(born on 7 January 1952) is the Founder Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University. He is also the Head of The Lipid and Fat Science Research as well as International Gra ...

, director of

Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University The Halal Science Center is an instructional center and network of laboratories in Thailand dedicated to maintaining the standards of halal ''Halal'' (; ar, حلال, ) is an Arabic word that translates to "permissible" in English. In the Qur ...

* Poerbatjaraka, specialist in Javanese literature *

Selo Soemardjan Selo Soemardjan (May 23, 1915 in Yogyakarta – June 11, 2003 in Jakarta), also spelled as ''Selo Sumarjan'' or ''Selo Sumardjan'', was a well known senior academic in sociology at the University of Indonesia, and is known as the Pioneer of ...

, sociologist * Siti Fadilah, Indonesian cardiology research specialist and former Minister of Health of Indonesia *

Soedarsono Hadisapoetro Professor Ingenieur, Ir. Soedarsono Hadisapoetro (1921–1989) served as Agriculture Minister in the Suharto government of Indonesia from 1978 to 1983. Soedarsono was born in 1921 in Surakarta, Central Java. He was appointed Agriculture Minis ...

, agriculture scientist

Activists

Jack van Tongeren Peter Joseph "Jack" van Tongeren (, ; born 1947) is the former leader of the West Australian Neo-Nazi group Australian Nationalist Movement (ANM), a white supremacist and far-right group, and a successor organisation called the Australian Nat ...

, A white supremacist and racist, former leader of Australian neo-Nazi group "Australian Nationalist Movement" (Javanese father and Australian mother) * Kartini, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of Javanese women rights * Munir Said Thalib, human rights activist (also of Arab descent)

Art

* Affandi, expressionistic painter *

Basuki Abdullah Fransiskus Xaverius Basuki Abdullah (born Muhammad Basuki Abdullah, January 25, 1915 – November 5, 1993) was an Indonesian painter and a convert to Roman Catholicism from Islam. His work is characterized as realism and has been exhibited i ...

, Indonesian realist and naturalist painter * Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer * Iwan Tirta, Indonesian batik designer *

Soeki Irodikromo Soekidjan Irodikromo (20 June 1945 – 18 August 2020) was a Surinamese painter and ceramics artist. He was born in Plantage Pieterszorg, Commewijne District. Along with Erwin de Vries, Ruben Karsters, Rudi de la Fuente, and Paul Woei, he was ...

, Surinamese painter * Reinier Asmoredjo, Surinamese painter * Marina Joesoef, Indonesian painter and photographer (Javanese father) * Raden Saleh, aristocratic painter in the 19th century

Authors

* Ayu Utami, author, known for the novel '' Saman'' *

George Junus Aditjondro George Junus Aditjondro (27 May 1946–10 December 2016) was an Indonesian sociologist. Life and career Aditjondro was born in Pekalongan, Central Java and began his career as a journalist for Tempo Magazine. From 1994 to 1995, he became wide ...

, Indonesian sociologist * Koentjaraningrat, Indonesian anthropologist * Mpu Prapanca, Buddhist monk and poet, author of the '' Nagarakretagama'' * Pramoedya Ananta Toer, author, known for the novel '' Bumi Manusia'' *

Sapardi Djoko Damono Sapardi Djoko Damono (20 March 1940 – 19 July 2020) was an Indonesian poet known for lyrical poems, and who was widely regarded as the pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia. He died in South Tangerang, Banten on 19 July 2020 after a long illn ...

, poet *

Subagio Sastrowardoyo Subagio Sastrowardoyo (1 February 1924 – 18 July 1995) was an Indonesian poet, short-story writer, essayist and literary critic. Born in Madiun, East Java, the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), he studied at Gadjah Mada University, Cornell ...

, poet, essayist and literary critic *

Willibrordus S. Rendra Willibrordus Surendra Broto Rendra (7 November 1935 – 6 August 2009), widely known as Rendra or W. S. Rendra, was an Indonesian dramatist, poet, activist, performer, actor and director. Biography Early life Born in Surakarta to a Roman C ...

, dramatist and poet * Ronggowarsito, poet from the court of

Kraton Surakarta Surakarta Sunanate ( id, Kasunanan Surakarta; jv, ꦟꦒꦫꦶꦑꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠꦲꦢꦶꦤꦶꦁꦫꦠ꧀, ''Kasunanan/Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat''; nl, Soerakarta) was a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of ...

Business

* Dahlan Iskan, owner of Jawa Pos Group and President Director of PLN Indonesia * Setiawan Djody, owner of Setdco group * Tommy Suharto, founder of Humpuss group

Cinema

* Garin Nugroho, film director * Febian Nurrahman Saktinegara, film director * Rudy Soedjarwo, film director

Classical figures

* Gajah Mada, Majapahitan prime minister who became famous with his palapa oath * Airlangga, founder of the Kahuripan kingdom * Hayam Wuruk, king from Rajasa Dynasty and the fourth monarch of

Majapahit Majapahit ( jv, ꦩꦗꦥꦲꦶꦠ꧀; ), also known as Wilwatikta ( jv, ꦮꦶꦭ꧀ꦮꦠꦶꦏ꧀ꦠ; ), was a Javanese people, Javanese Hinduism, Hindu-Buddhism, Buddhist thalassocracy, thalassocratic empire in Southeast Asia that was ba ...

during the empire's golden age * Joko Tingkir, founder and first king of the Sultanate of Pajang *

Jayabaya Jayabhaya or Jayabaya ( Javanese spelled: Ratu Jayabaya) was the Javanese King of the Kediri Kingdom in East Java, Indonesia which ruled around 1135-1159 CE. With the title of ''abhiseka'' used is Sri Maharaja Sang Mapanji Jayabhaya Sri Warmesw ...

, king and prophet in ancient

Kediri Kediri can refer to: * Kediri (historical kingdom), a medieval kingdom occupying territory in present-day Indonesia * Kediri (city), a modern-day city in East Java, Indonesia ** The Kediri meteorite of c. 1940, which fell in East Java, Indonesia ( ...

kingdom * Ken Arok, founder of Rajasa Dynasty whose descendants became the ruling house of Singhasari Kingdom and

empire * Ken Dedes, wife of Ken Arok * Raden Wijaya, king from Rajasa Dynasty and the first monarch of

* Rakai Pikatan, king of Sanjaya Dynasty in the 9th century AD, builder of Prambanan Hindu temple in

Central Java Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...

* Samaratungga, king of Sailendra Dynasty, builder of the Borobudur Buddhist temple in

Comedians

* Basuki * Benyamin Sueb * Indra Birowo *

Jojon Djuhri Masdjan, better known as Jojon, (5 June 1947 – 6 March 2014), was a veteran Indonesian comedian. A one-time member of the Jayakarta group, along with Cahyono and Uuk, he was easily recognized by his Adolf Hitler/Charlie Chaplin ...

Tukul Arwana Haji Riyanto or better known as Tukul Arwana (born 16 October 1963) is an Indonesian actor, comedian and presenter of Javanese descent. Early life Tukul was born in Semarang, Central Java. When he was young, he often appeared on stage durin ...

Economics

Airlangga Hartanto Airlangga Hartarto (born 1 October 1962) is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He is the current Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in President Joko Widodo's Onward Indonesia Cabinet, appointed on 23 October 2019. He is also the ...

, 28th Ministry Industry of Indonesia *

Bambang Soesatyo Bambang Soesatyo (born 10 September 1962), more colloquially referred to as Bamsoet, is an Indonesian politician and businessman, who is currently serving as the 15th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly since 2019, and as a Member of th ...

, 17th Speaker of

People's Representative Council The People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia, DPR-RI), also known as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected chambers of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), ...

* Boediono, former governor Bank of Indonesia and 11th Vice President of Indonesia *

Joko Widodo Joko Widodo (; born 21 June 1961), popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014, he was the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite ...

, 7th President of Indonesia *

Radius Prawiro Dr. Radius Prawiro, Drs.ec., AK (29 June 1928 in Yogyakarta – 26 May 2005 in Munich) was an Indonesian economist and politician. Education The son of Suradi Prawiro, a teacher, Radius attended school in Yogyakarta. In 1942, while still at Mi ...

, former governor Bank of Indonesia *

Subroto Subrata (Hindi/ Sanskrit: सुव्रत, Odia: ସୁବ୍ରତ Bengali: সুব্রত), also Subroto (Read and written as by Bengalis and Javanese) or Subrata/Subrat/Shubrat/Subroto/Suvrat (Read and Written as by Odias), is a common n ...

, economist and part of the Berkeley Mafia * Setya Novanto, 16th Speaker of

* Susi Pudjiastuti, 1st

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Susi Air *

Sri Mulyani Indrawati Sri Mulyani Indrawati (born 26 August 1962) is an Indonesian economist who has been Minister of Finance of Indonesia since 2016; previously she served in the same post from 2005 to 2010. In June 2010 she was appointed as Managing Director of the ...

, Indonesian minister and Managing Director of the World Bank Group *

Widjojo Nitisastro Widjojo Nitisastro (23 September 1927 – 9 March 2012) was an Indonesian economist, who was known as the main architect of the Indonesian economy during the New Order regime of president Suharto, serving as Minister for National Development ...

, Indonesian minister

Entertainment

* Adipati Dolken, Indonesian actor and model (also of German descent) *

Adinia Wirasti Adinia Wirasti Wijayanto (born 19 January 1987), better known as Adinia Wirasti, is an Indonesian actress of Javanese descent. In 2008, she graduated from the New York Film Academy one year Screenwriting Program in Los Angeles, CA. Early life ...

, Indonesian actress and model *

Adjie Massaid Raden Pandji Chandra Pratomo Samiadji Massaid (August 7, 1967 – February 5, 2011), also known as Adjie Massaid, was an Indonesian actor, model, and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) in 2004–20 ...

, Indonesian actor, model, and politician * Amara, prominent Indonesian singer, model, actress and practitioner of Muay Thai *

Anjasmara Anjasmara Prasetya is an Indonesian actor. Anjasmara began his career as a model and then starred in the soap opera ''Romi and July'' with his then-wife Dian Nitami. Personal life Anjasmara Prasetya or Anjasmara, was born in Blitar, East Java ...

, Indonesian actor and yogist * Ario Bayu, Indonesian actor and model * Aziz Sattar, Singaporean and Malaysian actor, comedian, singer, and director * Basuki, Indonesian comedian * Benyamin Sueb, Indonesian comedian, actor, and singer (Javanese father) * Christian Sugiono, Indonesian actor and model (also of Chinese, German descent) * Dian Sastrowardoyo, Indonesian model and actress * Didi Petet, Indonesian actor *

Dwi Sasono Dwi Sasono (born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on March 30, 1980) is an Indonesian actor of Javanese descent. He is the husband of Indonesian actress and singer, Widi Mulia. Career Sasono's acting career, and his nickname, began with the r ...

, Indonesian actor *

Kasma Booty Kasma Booty ( Jawi: كسم بوتي; born Kasmah binti Abdullah; – 1 June 2007) is an Indonesian born-Malaysian actress and film star. She was dubbed as " Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia". Personal life She was born as Kasmah Abdullah in ...

, Malaysian actress and film star * Luna Maya Sugeng, model, actress, singer and presenter (also of Austrian descent) *

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 ...

(half-Indonesian), model * Maria Selena, Indonesian actress * Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actor (Javanese mother) * Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress, model, activist, singer, and writer * Nadine Alexandra (half-Indonesian), actress *

Nadine Chandrawinata Nadine Chandrawinata (Chinese: 曾纳丁) is an Indonesian actress, award-winning film producer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Puteri Indonesia 2005, She is representing Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. She ...

(half-Indonesian), actress and model * Nicholas Saputra, Indonesian actor (half Javanese-half German) * Pandji Pragiwaksono, Indonesian stand-up comedian *

Pradikta Wicaksono Pradikta Wicaksono (born January 10, 1986) known as Dikta, is an Indonesian singer. He sings for Yovie & Nuno along with Dudi Oris. He joined Yovie & Nuno in 2007. He is known for songs like "The Special One" and "Still the One." His solo efforts ...

, Indonesian singer and actor * Pierre Coffin, French director and animator (Javanese mother) *

RIo Dewanto Rio Dewanto (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 28, 1987) is an Indonesian actor and model of Javanese descent. Career Dewanto began his debut career as film actor when played his cameo role in the two films, titled ''Pintu Terlarang'' (2009) ...

, Indonesian actor and model *

Roy Marten Roy Wicaksono Abdul Salam (born 1 March 1952), better known by his stage name Roy Marten, is an Indonesian actor. Life and career Marten was born as Wicaksono Abdul Salam on 1 March 1952 in Salatiga, Central Java. He began his acting career in ...

(half-Indonesian), Indonesian actor, model and producer * Sheila Majid, Malaysian singer *

Tio Pakusadewo Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Irwan Susetyo Pakusadewo or better known as Tio Pakusadewo (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 2, 1963) is an Indonesian actor of Javanese descent. Life and career Tio was born on 2 September 1963 in Jakarta. He s ...

, prominent Indonesian actor * Tora Sudiro, Indonesian actor *

, Indonesian comedian and late night talk show host *

Widyawati Widyawati (born July 12, 1950) is an Indonesian actress. She is the widow of Indonesian actor, director and politician, Sophan Sophiaan. Her father in-law is the former Indonesian ambassador for the Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. offi ...

, Indonesian actress * Yoshi Sudarso, Indonesian actor * Yuki Kato, Indonesian actress, model, and television presenter (half Javanese-half Japanese)

Journalism

* Aiman Witjaksono, Indonesian journalist, news anchor, and interviewer * Bambang Harymurti, editor-in-chief of '' Tempo'' * Goenawan Mohamad, founder of ''Tempo''

Military

* Ahmad Yani, Indonesian Revolutionary Hero *

Bambang Darmono Major General Bambang Darmono was the commander of the Indonesian military presence in Aceh from 2002 to 2005. Accusations of human rights violations have been leveled at his command during this time. References External links

Year of bi ...

, Indonesian major general *

Bambang Soegeng Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bambang Soegeng (EYD: Bambang Sugeng; 31 October 1913 – 22 June 1977) was an Indonesian military officer and diplomat. He was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army between 1952 and 1955, and was later ambassador to ...

, Indonesian independence hero * Bambang Hendarso Danuri, chief of the

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* Djatikoesoemo, Indonesian independence hero * Djoko Suyanto, former commander of 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 ...

* Endriartono Sutarto, former commander of the Indonesian army *

Gatot Soebroto Gatot Soebroto ( Enhanced Spelling: Gatot Subroto, 10 October 1907 – 11 June 1962) was an Indonesian general who began his military career with the Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL) and rose to be deputy Army chief-of-staff. Early life So ...

, Indonesian independence hero *

Katamso Katamso Darmokusumoranked colonel at the time of his death, he was promoted posthumously (Indonesian: ''anumerta'') to brigadier general four days later (5 February 1923 – 1 October 1965) was the commander of Military District (Korem) 072 ...

, Indonesian revolutionary hero * Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo, Chinese-Javanese police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the Han family of Lasem * Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani, former commander of Indonesian army * M. T. Haryono, Indonesian revolutionary hero *

Omar Dhani Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Omar Dhani (23 January 1924 – 24 July 2009) was commander of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) from 1962 until 1965. He was a leading leftist figure in Indonesia during the Sukarno era. Early life and career Dhani fir ...

, former Indonesian chief of the Air Staff *

Sarwo Edhie Wibowo Lieutenant General (Ret.) Sarwo Edhie Wibowo (25 July 1925 – 9 November 1989) was an Indonesian military leader and the father of Kristiani Herrawati, the former first lady of Indonesia and the wife of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and a ...

, Indonesian general * S. Parman, Indonesian revolutionary hero * Soeprapto, Indonesian revolutionary hero * Sudirman, Indonesian general during war of independence *

Suharto Suharto (; ; 8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian army officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving president of Indonesia. Widely regarded as a military dictator by international observers, Suharto ...

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 ...

, President of Indonesia *

Supriyadi Supriyadi, older spelling Soeprijadi full name Fransiskus Xaverius Soeprijadi (born 13 April 1923 – disappeared 14 February 1945, declared dead 9 August 1975), was an Indonesian national hero who rebelled against the occupying Japanese in ...

, appointed ''in absentia'' as Indonesia's first Minister of Defense, but never came forward *

Sutanto General Police (Ret.) Drs. Sutanto (born 30 September 1950, on Comal, Pemalang, Jawa Tengah) was the Head of Indonesian State Intelligence Agency since October 22, 2009 to October 19, 2011. Previously he was Chief of the Indonesian National Polic ...

, former chief of Indonesian Police and the third head of Indonesian intelligence *

Sutomo Sutomo (3 October 1920 – 7 October 1981), also known as Bung Tomo (meaning Comrade or Brother Tomo), is best known for his role as an Indonesian military leader during the Indonesian National Revolution against the United Kingdom and the ...

, Indonesian military leader during the

Indonesian National Revolution The Indonesian National Revolution, or the Indonesian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between the Republic of Indonesia and the Dutch Empire and an internal social revolution during Aftermath of WWII, postw ...

against the Netherlands *

Sutoyo Siswomiharjo Sutoyo Siswomiharjo (28 August 1922 – 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian general who was kidnapped and later murdered during the attempted coup by the 30 September Movement. Early life Sutoyo was born in Karanganyar, Kebumen, Central Java ...

, Indonesian revolutionary hero * Untung Syamsuri, leader of the

30 September Movement The Thirtieth of September Movement ( id, Gerakan 30 September, abbreviated as G30S, also known by the acronym Gestapu for ''Gerakan September Tiga Puluh'', Thirtieth of September Movement) was a self-proclaimed organization of Indonesian Na ...

* Widodo Adi Sutjipto, former commander of Indonesian army * Wiranto, former commander of the Indonesian military

Music

Ahmad Dhani Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...

, Indonesian rock singer and songwriter (also of

Ashkenazi Jewish Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

descent) *

Anang Hermansyah Anang Hermansyah (born 18 March 1969) is an Indonesian singer, musician, producer and politician, who served as a member of the People's Representative Council from the East Java IV constituency as from 2014 until 2019. Since 2007, anang has been o ...

, singer * Anggun Cipta Sasmi, Indonesian and

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

singer *

Ardhito Pramono Ardhito Rifqi Pramono (born May 22, 1995) is an Indonesian people, Indonesian singer, songwriter and actor. Apart from being a singer, Ardhito has been a creative planner and also a music director. He has also been involved in working on several ...

, singer * Ari Lasso, singer, musical artist * Azmyl Yunor, Malaysian singer-songwriter *

Didi Kempot Didi Kempot (born Didik Prasetyo; Javanese: ꦝꦶꦝꦶꦏ꧀ꦥꦿꦱꦼꦠꦾ, Dhidhik Prasetyå; 31 December 1966 – 5 May 2020) was an Indonesian singer and songwriter in the ''campursari'' style. He wrote some 700 songs, mainly in his n ...

, singer-songwriter *

Ebiet G. Ade Haji Abid Ghoffar bin Aboe Dja’far or better known as Ebiet G. Ade (born in Wonodadi, Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia on 21 April 1955) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Javanese descent. Early life Ebiet G. Ade was b ...

, singer and songwriter *

Eddie Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( , ; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he co-founded along ...

and Alex Van Halen,

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

rock band Van Halen, Javanese mother * Gesang Martohartono, composer of the song " Bengawan Solo" *

Gombloh Soedjarwoto Soemarsono (July 14, 1948January 9, 1988), better known by his stage name Gombloh, was an Indonesian singer and songwriter. He received the Nugraha Bhakti Musik Indonesia award from the Association of Singer Artists, Songwriters a ...

, singer and inger-songwriter * Ian Antono, guitarist and songwriter *

Inul Daratista Inul Daratista (born Ainur Rokhimah on January 21, 1979) is a dangdut singer and performance artist from Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia. She became nationally famous in 2003, and is known for her suggestive style of dancing that caused major con ...

, dangdut singer * Isyana Sarasvati, singer-songwriter * Iwan Fals, folk singer-songwriter * Krisdayanti, popular singer * Maissy (Pramaisshela Arinda Daryono Putri), child singer * Mawi, Malaysian singer * Michelle Branch, American singer (one Javanese grandparent) * Nafa Urbach, actress and singer * Ning Baizura, Malaysian pop singer * K.P.H Notoprojo, composer * Rini Wulandari, singer * Siti Nurhaliza, Malaysian singer and actress (Javanese-

Malays Malays may refer to: * Malay race, a racial category encompassing peoples of Southeast Asia and sometimes the Pacific Islands ** Overseas Malays, people of Malay race ancestry living outside Malay archipelago home areas ** Cape Malays, a communit ...

). * Slamet Abdul Sjukur, composer * Soimah, singer, comedian, pesindhen, and entertainer * Tiara Andini, singer *

Titiek Puspa Sudarwati (born 1 November 1937), better known by her stage name Titiek Puspa, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. ''Rolling Stone Indonesia'' has selected two of her songs as some of the best Indonesian songs of all time. Biography Puspa wa ...

, musician *

Raden Ajeng Srimulat Raden Ajeng Srimulat (1908–1968, in Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, pre-1947 spelling ), also known simply as Srimulat, was an Indonesian comedian, actor, singer, and founding member of the popular Srimulat comedy troupe. She was the wife of Tegu ...

, Keroncong singer and comedian popular in the 1940s-1960s *

Sudirman Arshad Dato' Sudirman bin Haji Arshad, (25 May 1954 – 22 February 1992), known mononymously as Sudirman, was a Malaysian singer and songwriter. His singing career kicked off after winning the Bintang RTM singing competition on 11 August 1976. His ...

, a popular Malaysian singer in the 1980s * Urip Achmad Ariyanto, singer * Via Vallen, dangdut koplo singer * Vidi Aldiano, singer * W.R Supratman, composer of " Indonesia Raya", the national anthem of Indonesia * Yuni Shara, pop singer

Politics

* Abdurrahman Wahid,

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intellectual and former Indonesian president (also of Chinese and Arab descent) * Agung Laksono, Indonesian minister of peoples welfare * Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Current President of UMNO * Ali Sastroamidjojo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia *

Amien Rais Muhammad Amien Rais (born 26 April 1944) is an Indonesian politician. He was one of the leaders of the reform movement that forced the resignation of President Suharto in 1998. Amien Rais was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest ...

, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR), 1999-2004 * Anas Urbaningrum, the chairman of the Democratic Party *

Anton Apriantono Anton Apriantono (born Serang, Banten; October 5, 1959) is an Indonesian academician who was Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture between October 2004 and October 2009. He studied at the University of Reading and currently is a faculty in Departme ...

, Indonesian minister * B. J. Habibie, scientist and former Indonesian president (also of

Bugis The Bugis people (pronounced ), also known as Buginese, are an ethnicity—the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi (the others being Makassar and Toraja), in the south-western province of Sulawe ...

descent) * Budiman Sudjatmiko, Indonesian parliament member * Ernest Douwes Dekker, Indonesian freedom fighter, one of the founder of Indische Partij (also of Dutch and German descent) * Ganjar Pranowo, Indonesian politician, current

Governor of Central Java The Governor of Central Java (Indonesian: Gubernur Jawa Tengah) is the first-level regional head in Central Java along with the Deputy Governor and 120 members of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives. The Governor and Deputy Governo ...

Gibran Rakabuming Raka Gibran Rakabuming Raka (born 1 October 1987) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is currently serving as the Mayor of Surakarta. He is the eldest child of the seventh Indonesian president Joko Widodo. Early life and education Gibra ...

, current Mayor of

Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...

, son of

* Hidayat Nur Wahid, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR) *

, current Indonesian president, former Governor of Jakarta and Mayor of

* Megawati Soekarnoputri, former Indonesian president, daughter of

Sukarno Sukarno). (; born Koesno Sosrodihardjo, ; 6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967. Sukarno was the leader of ...

* Mohamed Khir bin Toyo, ex-Chief Minister of Selangor, Malaysia * Mohamed Rahmat, former Information Minister of Malaysia * Musso, leader of the

Communist Party of Indonesia The Communist Party of Indonesia (Indonesian: ''Partai Komunis Indonesia'', PKI) was a communist party in Indonesia during the mid-20th century. It was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world before its violent disbandment in 1965. ...

Nur Jazlan Mohamed Datuk Nur Jazlan bin Mohamed (born 15 February 1966) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs I in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Ahmad ...

, Malaysian politician and member of the Parliament of Malaysia * Sjam Kamaruzaman, key member of the

* Paul Somohardjo, Surinamese politician * Willy Soemita, Surinamese politician * Prabowo Subianto, Chief of the

Gerindra party The Gerindra Party (acronym for , ) is a political party in Indonesia. Formed in 2008, Gerindra serves as the political vehicle of former general Prabowo Subianto. It is presently the third-largest party in the People's Representative Council, Ho ...

* Retno Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia * Ruslan Abdulgani, former Indonesian vice prime minister * Sutiyoso, former Governor of Jakarta * Soenario, former Indonesian foreign minister and ambassador * Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, former Indonesian vice-president, former Sultan of Yogyakarta, former Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta *

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X Sri Sultan Hamengkubawono X (Hanacaraka: , also spelled as Hamengkubawana X, often abbreviated as HB X; born Bendara Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito, 2 April 1946) is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia and is currently als ...

, current Sultan of Yogyakarta, current Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta *

Sudharmono Sudharmono ( EVO: Soedharmono; 12 March 1927 – 25 January 2006), also known by his nickname, Pak Dar, was an Indonesian politician and army officer, who served as the 5th Vice President of Indonesia, under the New Order regime of president S ...

, former Indonesian vice-president *

, former Indonesian president *

, one of Indonesia's founding fathers and former president *

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born 9 September 1949), commonly referred to by his initials SBY, is an Indonesian politician and retired army general who served as the sixth president of Indonesia from 2004 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party ...

, former Indonesian president * Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo, Indonesian independence hero, one of the founders of the Indische Partij * Tjokroaminoto, first leader of

Sarekat Dagang Islam Sarekat Islam or Syarikat Islam ( 'Islamic Association' or 'Islamic Union'; SI) was an Indonesian socio-political organization founded at the beginning of the 20th Century during the Dutch colonial era. Initially, SI served as a cooperative of ...

* Tri Rismaharini, Indonesian politician, former Mayor of

Surabaya Surabaya ( jv, ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ or jv, ꦯꦹꦫꦨꦪ; ; ) is the capital city of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of East Java and the List of Indonesian cities by population, second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. L ...

(first woman mayor of surabaya), current Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs * Try Sutrisno, former Indonesian vice-president * Wahid Hasyim, first Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, father of Abdurrahman Wahid * Wilopo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia * Yenny Wahid, Indonesian Islamic activist and politician, daughter of Abdurrahman Wahid

Religion

* Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of

Nahdlatul Ulama Nahdlatul Ulama (, , NU) is an Islam in Indonesia, Islamic organization in Indonesia. Its membership estimates range from 40 million (2013) to over 95 million (2021), making it the largest Islamic organization in the world. NU also is a charitab ...

, President of Indonesia *

Ahmad Dahlan Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan (born as Muhammad Darwis;‎ ar, أحمد دحلان;‎ 1 August 1868 – 23 February 1923), often abbreviated to K.H. Ahmad Dahlan, was an Indonesian Muslim religious leader and revivalist, who established the Muh ...

, Indonesian Islamic revivalist who established

Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah ( ar, محمدية; 'followers of Muhammad'); also known as the Muhammadiyah Society ( id, Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah) is a major Islamic non-governmental organization in Indonesia.A. Jalil HamidTackle the rising cost of living longer ...

in 1912 * Albertus Soegijapranata, first Indonesian native bishop *

Emha Ainun Nadjib Muhammad Ainun Nadjib (born 27 May 1953), best known as Emha Ainun Nadjib or Cak Nun/Mbah Nun, is an Indonesian poet, essayist, and humanist. Born in Jombang, East Java, Nadjib began writing poetry while living in Yogyakarta, publishing his firs ...

, prominent Indonesian Muslim intellectual * Hasyim Asy'ari, founder of

Hasyim Muzadi Achmad Hasyim Muzadi (8 August 1944 – 16 March 2017) was an Indonesian Islamic scholar, cleric, and the fourth Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, from 1999 to 2010. He was the founder and director of the ...

, chairman of

, indonesian politician * Ibrahim Tunggul Wulung, Protestant evangelist *

Ignatius Suharyo Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (born 9 July 1950) is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Jakarta since 2010, after serving as Archbishop of Semarang from 1997 to 2009. He is commonly known as Archbis ...

, Roman Catholic

archbishop In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdi ...

of Archdiocese of Jakarta *

Julius Darmaatmadja Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja (born 20 December 1934) is an Indonesian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was created a cardinal in 1994, becoming the second Indonesian to be a cardinal. He served as the Archbishop of Semarang f ...

, Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church *

Justinus Darmojuwono Justinus Cardinal Darmojuwono (2 November 1914 – 3 February 1994) was an Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Semarang from 1963 to 1981 and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1967, becoming the ...

, first Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church *

Kyai Sadrach Kiai Sadrach (was born in 1835 in Jepara – died in Purworejo, 14 November 1924) was an evangelist in Central Java, in Indonesia. Early Introduction to Christianity His birth name is Radin. When he studied in a Moslem cleric school in Jombang, ...

, prominent Protestant evangelist and influential leader * Muammar Z.A., Indonesian Quran reciter * Nurcholish Madjid, prominent Indonesian Muslim intellectual *

Parwati Soepangat Parwati Soepangat (1 May 1932 – 24 July 2016), also known as Maha Upasaka Pandita Metta Pannakusuma Parwati Soepangat Soemarto, was an Indonesian Buddhist figure who established Wanita Buddhis Indonesia (WBI) in 1973 and became the first chair ...

, Indonesian Buddhist figure who established Wanita Buddhis Indonesia (WBI) in 1973 and became the first chairman of WBI. * Wahid Hasyim, chairman of

and Indonesian minister *

Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (born June 22, 1901, in Kedungjati, near Semarang, Java, Indonesia; died June 23, 1987) was an Indonesian who founded the movement known as Subud. "Subud", by Gisella Webb, in ''America's Alternative Religions'', ...

, founder of new religious movement Subud

Science

Pratiwi Sudarmono Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono (born 31 July 1952) is an Indonesian scientist. She is currently a professor of microbiology at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta. Early life and education Pratiwi Sudarmono received a master's degree from the ...

, scientist and former astronaut candidate *

Samaun Samadikun Samaun Samadikun (April 15, 1931 – November 15, 2006) was an Indonesian electrical engineer. Early life Samaun was born on 15 April 1931 in Magetan. He was the fourth child of Dutch East Indies civil service Samadikun, later became East Java g ...

, engineer and educator *

Y. B. Mangunwijaya Yusuf Bilyarta Mangunwijaya (Ambarawa, Central Java, 6 May 1929 – Carolus Hospital, Paseban, Senen, Central Jakarta, 10 February 1999), Rampan, Korrie Layun (2000). ''Leksikon Susastra Indonesia''. Balai Pustaka. Jakarta. p. 530. . was an In ...

, Indonesian architect, writer, and Catholic religious leader

Sports

* Ananda Mikola, Indonesian race car driver *

Andik Vermansyah Andik Vermansah (born 23 November 1991 in Jember, East Java) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club Bhayangkara. He is one of ten Asian players to watch in 2012 by ESPN Soccernet. Early life Andik was ...

, Indonesian soccer player * Bambang Pamungkas, Indonesian soccer player * Bima Sakti, Indonesian soccer player *

Budi Sudarsono Budi Sudarsono (born 19 September 1979 in Kediri, East Java) is a retired Indonesian footballer and currently work as football coach. He normally plays either as an attacking midfielder or a forward. He played for Persik Kediri in the 2007 AFC ...

, Indonesian soccer player *

Bambang Suprianto Bambang Suprianto (born 20 February 1969) is a retired badminton player from Indonesia. Career A durable all around player who won singles at the Singapore Open in 1991, Suprianto's greatest success came in doubles events. In the mid-1990s he ...

, Indonesian badminton player *

Bruce Diporedjo Bruce Julianto Diporedjo (born 28 July 1993) is a Surinamese international footballer of Javanese-Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific ocean ...

Citra Febrianti Citra Febrianti (born 22 February 1988) is an Indonesian weightlifter who won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the –53 kg category. She originally finished fourth, but was promoted to second after gold medallist Zulfiya Chinsha ...

, Indonesian weightlifter * Eko Yuli Irawan, Indonesian weightlifter * Gunawan Dwi Cahyo, Indonesian soccer player * Hendro Kartiko, Indonesian soccer player * Icuk Sugiarto, former Indonesian badminton player, rated among the world's best in the 1980s * Ika Yuliana Rochmawati, Indonesian archer player * Joko Riyadi, Indonesian badminton player *

Virgil Soeroredjo Virgil Soeroredjo (born 11 March 1985) is a former Surinamese badminton player and now coach. He competed for Suriname at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also competed for Suriname at 3 Pan Am Games: the 2003 Pan American Games, the 2007 Pan Americ ...

, Surinamese badminton player * Joko Suprianto, former Indonesian badminton player, rated among the world's best in the 1990s * Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, Indonesian soccer player *

Leroy Resodihardjo Leroy Resodihardjo (born 4 March 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays for VV Smitshoek, as a midfielder. Career Born in Leidschendam, Resodihardjo has played for ADO Den Haag, Almere City, SVV Scheveningen Scheveningse Voetbal Vereniging ...

, Dutch professional footballer * Lilies Handayani, Indonesian archer player * Maarten Atmodikoro, Dutch/Surinamese footballer *

Dylan Darmohoetomo Dylan Darmohoetomo (born 22 December 1992) is a Surinamese badminton player and coach. He is a member of the Surinamese badminton club Perfect Flying Feathers (P.F.F.). He was the flagbearer for Suriname at the 2019 Pan Am Games Career Alread ...

, Surinamese badminton player *

Mahali Jasuli Mahalli bin Jasuli (born 2 April 1989) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan as a forward. He also can play as a right-back and winger. Club career Mahalli captained Harimau Muda A (Malaysian U ...

, Malaysian footballer *

Maria Kristin Yulianti Maria Kristin Yulianti (born 25 June 1985) is an Indonesian badminton player. She is a bronze medalist in Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's singles, women's singles at the 2008 Olympics. Career 2004 Yulianti played in some s ...

, Indonesian badminton player, Olympic bronze medalist * Mohd Amri Yahyah, Malaysian footballer * Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Malaysian footballer *

Moreno Soeprapto Moreno Soepraptopage 18, Autosport magazine - 28 September 2006 (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 14, 1982) is an Indonesian politician and former racing driver. He is the younger brother of Ananda Mikola, another former racing driver. More ...

, Indonesian race car driver * Nova Widianto, Indonesian badminton player * Pratama Arhan, Indonesian footballer * Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch swimmer * Rian Ardianto, Indonesian badminton player * Rina Dewi Puspitasari, Indonesian archer * Rina Dewi Puspitasari, Indonesian archer player *

Serginho van Dijk Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk (born 6 August 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the top goal scorer in the 2010–11 A-League regular season and made a name for himself in Australian football for his prolifi ...

, Indonesian soccer player * Shesar Rhustavito, Indonesian badminton player * Sigit Budiarto, Indonesian badminton athlete *

Sigourney Bandjar Sigourney Bandjar (born 18 August 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He previously played five years for Excelsior. Career Club In August 2010, Bandjar signed a one-year contract with RKC Waalwijk, before renewing it for another y ...

, Surinamese-born Dutch footballer * Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Indonesian badminton player, Olympic bronze medalist *

Sri Indriyani Sri Indriyani (born 12 November 1978) is an Indonesian weightlifter who competed in the women's 48 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal, lifting 182.5 kg in total. She became one of the Olympic Council o ...

, Indonesian weightlifter *

Sugiantoro Bejo Sugiantoro (born 2 April 1977) is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as defender, either as a libero or central defender.Together with Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, Anang Ma'ruf, Bima Sakti and the others he joined at PSSI Primavera Pr ...

, Indonesian soccer player *

Suryo Agung Wibowo Suryo Agung Wibowo (born 8 October 1983) is an Indonesian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

, Indonesian sprinter *

Triyatno Triyatno (born 20 December 1987) is an Indonesian weightlifter. He competed at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics and won a silver and a bronze medal.Utut Adianto, Indonesian chess Grandmaster *

Wahyu Wijiastanto Wahyu Wijiastanto is an Indonesian former footballer who last played for Persip Pekalongan in the Liga 2. He played for Indonesia U23 in the Asian Games with Ahmad Bustomi, Tony Sucipto, Zulkifli Syukur, Fandy Mochtar, and Irfan Bachdim. ...

, Indonesian soccer player *

Widodo C Putro Widodo Cahyono Putro (born 8 November 1970 in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia) is a retired Indonesian football player and current manager of Bhayangkara F.C., Bhayangkara, who gained fame for scoring a goal with a bicycle kick in a match agains ...

, Indonesian soccer player * Winarni Binti Slamet, Indonesian weightlifter * Yayuk Basuki, Indonesian tennis athlete * Yongki Aribowo, Indonesian soccer player *

Neraysho Kasanwirjo Neraysho Kasanwirjo (born 18 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Feyenoord. Club career Ajax Born in Amsterdam, Kasanwirjo started playing in the youth ranks of Zeeburgia before being ...

Others

* Agni Pratistha, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2007 pageant *

, An expert of deconstruction of value understanding, communication patterns, methods of cultural relationships, education of ways of thinking, and the pursuit of solutions to community problems. * Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack Obama's half-sister (also of German descent) *

, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant (also of German and Chinese descent) *

Pangeran Diponegoro Prince Diponegoro ( jv, ꦢꦶꦥꦤꦼꦒꦫ; born Bendara Raden Mas Mustahar, ; later Bendara Raden Mas Antawirya ; 11 November 1785 – 8 January 1855), also known as Dipanegara, was a Javanese prince who opposed the Dutch colonial rule. The e ...

, Javanese prince who opposed Dutch colonial rule *

Putri Raemawasti Gracia Putri Raemawasti Mulyono (born 5 December 1986, in Blitar, East Java) is Indonesian public figure and journalist and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia 2007 (Miss Indonesia Universe 2007) from East Java. Sh ...

, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant * Siti Hartinah, wife of former Indonesian President

, first lady of Indonesia * Mak Erot, who lived to be over 100 and was noted for penis-extension techniques

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