List of Minangkabau people

Last updated July 03, 2025

Academics

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

Nazril Irham

Syahrir

Arbi Sanit, political scientist
Arifin Bey, social scientist
Azyumardi Azra, social religion scientist, rector
Deliar Noer, political scientist
Dewi Fortuna Anwar, political scientist
Ismail Mohammad Ali, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia
James Mahmud Rice, sociologist
Moeslim Taher, rector and owner Jayabaya University
Riri Fitri Sari, computer scientist
Rustam Sani, political scientist
Said Djauharsjah Jenie, technology scientist
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Astronaut, Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon^[1]
Syahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia
Syahrir, economist
Werry Darta Taifur, economist
Yurdi Yasmi, forestry scientist
Zakiah Daradjat, Islamic psychologist

Artists

Amrus Natalsya, realism painter, wood sculpture
Huriah Adam, dancer, dance choreographer
Iwan Tirta, batik designer
Mochtar Apin, painter
Sutan Amrull, American make-up artist
Whulandary Herman, model, Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013, Top 16 Miss Universe 2013
Yunizar, painter

Athletes

Nil Maizar

Raphael Maitimo

Markis Kido

Aero Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier
Alan Martha, Indonesian football athlete
Ananda Mikola, Indonesian race car driver
Aqsa Sutan Aswar, Indonesian jet skier
Bona Septano, Indonesian badminton athlete
Defia Rosmaniar, Indonesian taekwondo athlete
Denny Sumargo, Indonesian basketball athlete
Gitra Yuda Furton, Indonesian football athlete
Hari Novian Caniago, Indonesian basketball athlete
Hengky Ardiles, Indonesian football athlete
Indra Sjafri, Indonesian football athlete
Irsyad Maulana, Indonesian football athlete
Jandia Eka Putra, Indonesian football athlete
Jafri Sastra, Indonesian football coach
Leo Guntara, Indonesian football athlete
Markis Kido, Indonesian badminton athlete
Aidil Zafuan, Malaysian football athlete
Zaquan Adha, Malaysian football athlete
Moreno Suprapto, Indonesian race car driver
Muhammad Fauzan Jamal, Indonesian football athlete
Nasrul Koto, Indonesian football athlete
Nil Maizar, Indonesian football coach and former football player
Novrianto, Indonesian football athlete
Novri Setiawan, Indonesian football athlete
Oktavianus, Indonesian football athlete
Pia Zebadiah Bernadet, Indonesian badminton athlete
Raphael Maitimo, Indonesian football athlete
Rommy Diaz Putra, Indonesian football athlete
Rully Desrian, Indonesian football athlete
Silvi Antarini, Indonesian badminton athlete
Sutan Anwar, Indonesian football athlete
Syamsir Alam, Indonesian football athlete
Teja Paku Alam, Indonesian football athlete
Tommy Pranata, Indonesian football athlete
Tri Rahmad Priadi, Indonesian football athlete
Usman Diarra, Indonesian football athlete
Yaspi Boby, Indonesian sprinter
Yeyen Tumena, Indonesian football athlete
Zahra Muzdalifah, Indonesian football athlete

Authors

St. Takdir Alisjahbana

Ahmad Fuadi

Idrus

Abdul Muis, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Salah Asuhan
Afrizal Malna, Indonesian writer
Ahmad Fuadi, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Negeri 5 Menara
Alfian Sa'at, Singaporean writer
Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel: Kemarau
Gus tf Sakai, Indonesian writer
Hamka, Islamic scholar, Indonesian novelist, famous novels: Merantau ke Deli, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck , Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah
Idrus, Indonesian author, famous story: "Dari Ave Maria ke Jalan Lain ke Roma"
Karim Halim, Indonesian author
Marah Roesli, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Siti Nurbaya
Marina Mahathir, Malaysian novelist
Motinggo Busye, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Malam Jahanam
Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Hulubalang Raja
Saadah Alim, Indonesian author
Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Kalau Tak Untung
Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Layar Terkembang
Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian novelist, famous novel: Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
Wisran Hadi, Indonesian novelist
Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Malaysian writer and language experts^[2]
Zuber Usman, Indonesian writer

Businesspeople

Abdul Latief, owner of ALatief Corporation
Ahmad Sahroni, owner of fuel shipping company
Basrizal Koto, owner of Basko Group, Indonesia
Handry Satriago, CEO of General Electric Indonesia
Hasnul Suhaimi, CEO of Excelcomindo Pratama
Hasyim Ning, Indonesian car assembly businessman
Joesoef Isak, founder of Hasta Mitra publishing house
Kamarudin Meranun, Chairman of AirAsia and CEO of the Tune Group
Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad, tycoon in the early history of Kuala Lumpur
Mokhzani Mahathir, owner of Kencana Capital Sdn. Bhd
Nadiem Makarim, founder and CEO of Go-Jek and Indonesian government minister
Nasimuddin Amin, Malaysian car assembly businessman
Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Tunku Imran, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia
Tunku Naquiyuddin, owner of Antah Holdings, Malaysia
Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, owner of Melewar Group, Malaysia

Composers and musicians

Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer and songwriter
Saiful Bahri, composer and songwriter
Wandly Yazid, composer
Zubir Said, composer of the national anthem of Singapore, "Majulah Singapura"

Diplomats

Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian ambassador and deputy Foreign Minister
Fouad Abdulhameed Alkhateeb, Saudi Arabian ambassador
Hasjim Djalal, Indonesian ambassador
Razali Ismail, Malaysian ambassador
Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, Malaysian ambassador

Entertainers

Aznil Nawawi

Christine Hakim

Rano Karno

Acha Septriasa, actress
Aliando Syarief, actor, model
Angela Nazar, actress, singer
Atta Halilintar, actor, influencer, singer
Awaludin, actor
Aznil Nawawi, actor, TV host^[3]
Billy Syahputra, actor, comedian
Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, pop singer
Camelia Malik, actress
Christine Hakim, actress
Dede Yusuf, actor
Dude Harlino, actor
Eva Arnaz, actress
Hilbram Dunar, presenter
HIM Damsyik, actor
Imelda Therinne, actress, model
Karina Nadila, actress, model
Kirana Larasati, actress
Kiwil, comedian
Laudya Chintya Bella, actress
Marissa Anita, actress
Marshanda, actress
Masayu Anastasia, actress
Melanie Putria Dewita Sari, actress and television hostess
Meuthia Kasim, presenter
Nagita Slavina, actress and singer
Nikita Mirzani, actress, model and presenter
Nikita Willy, actress
Niniek L. Karim, actress
Nirina Zubir, actress
Okky Lukman, comedian
Olga Syahputra, comedian
Raihaanun, actress
Rano Karno, actor, governor of Banten
Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress
Ria Irawan, actress
Shireen Sungkar, actress and singer
Soekarno M. Noer, actor
Sukma Ayu, actress
Titi Rajo Bintang, actress and musician
Zainal Abidin, actor
Zaskia Adya Mecca, actress
Zaskia Sungkar, actress

Filmmakers

Andjar Asmara

Bachtiar Effendi

Usmar Ismail

Andjar Asmara, film director
Arizal, film director
Asrul Sani, screenwriter
Bachtiar Effendi, film director
Djamaluddin Malik, film producer
Jajang C. Noer, film producer
John de Rantau, film director
Misbach Yusa Biran, film director and pioneer of Indonesian film archive
Nan Achnas, film director
Nasri Cheppy, film director
Nia Dinata, film director
Roestam Sutan Palindih, film director
Salman Aristo, screenwriter and film director
Upi Avianto, film director
Usmar Ismail, film producer
U-Wei Haji Saari, film director

First Ladies

Fatmawati

Fatmawati, Indonesian first lady
Rosmah Mansor, Malaysian first lady
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Malaysian first lady
Tuanku Bahiyah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Sultanah of Kedah
Tuanku Najihah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Tunku Ampuan of Negeri Sembilan
Tunku Kurshiah, Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Journalists

Abdoel Rivai, journalist in colonial era and founder of Pewarta Wolanda
Ani Idrus, founder of Waspada daily newspaper
Atika Suri, TV newscaster and newscast producer
Budi Putra, technology journalist
Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in the colonial era
Desi Anwar, reporter of Metro TV
Erwin Arnada, journalist, film director
Mahyuddin Datuk Sutan Maharadja, early newspaper editor, journalist and intellectual
Rohana Kudus, first Indonesian female journalist
Rosihan Anwar, founder of Pedoman
Yusril Djalinus, co-founder of Tempo magazine

Monarchies

Adityawarman, founder royal dynasty of Pagaruyung
Antah, king of Negeri Sembilan
Dara Jingga, Dharmasraya princess
Dara Petak, Dharmasraya princess
Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
Melewar, king of Negeri Sembilan
Muhammad Shah of Brunei, first sultan of Brunei
Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Raja Bagindo, founder Sultanate of Sulu
Raja Sulayman, rajas of the Kingdom of Maynila

Legal system

Arminsyah, vice attorney general of Indonesia
Basrief Arief, attorney general of Indonesia
Saldi Isra, justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court
Sukma Violetta, deputy chairwoman of the Judicial Commission of Indonesia

Military

Tuanku Imam Bonjol

Adnan Bin Saidi, Malayan World War II 1st Malay Regiment, battle of bukit candu, commander
Cut Nyak Dhien, commander of Aceh War
Chappy Hakim, Indonesian Air Force's chief of the air staff
Daan Jahja, chief of staff of the Siliwangi Division and military governor of Jakarta
Dato' Bahaman, Malaysian warrior
Doni Monardo, head of the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management.
Kemal Idris, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD
Kivlan Zen, Indonesian commander of KOSTRAD
Teuku Umar, commander of Aceh War
Tuanku Imam Bonjol, commander of Padri War
Tuanku Tambusai, leader of Padri War
Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, General (Rtd), 9th Commander, Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Forces

Politicians

Assaat

Hatta

Natsir

Tan Malaka

Rais Yatim

Moh. Yamin

Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin, Malaysian minister
Abdul Halim, Indonesian prime minister
Abdullah CD, chairman of the Communist Party of Malaya
Abdul Rahim Ishak, Singaporean government minister
Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia
Abdul Samad Idris, Malaysian minister
Abubakar Jaar, resident of North Sumatra and West Sumatra
Adnan Kapau Gani, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
Ahmad Boestaman, chairman of Parti Rakyat Malaysia
Ahmad Kanedi, mayor of Bengkulu
Aishah Ghani, Malaysian government minister
Amirsham Abdul Aziz, Malaysian government minister
Arcandra Tahar, Indonesian government minister
Arifin Tasrif, Indonesian government minister
Armida Alisjahbana, Indonesian government minister
Arsyadjuliandi Rachman, governor of Riau
Assaat, acting president of Indonesian
Aziz Ishak, Malaysian government minister
Azwar Anas, Indonesian government minister
Bachtiar Chamsyah, Indonesian government minister
Bagindo Azizchan, mayor of Padang
Bahder Djohan, Indonesian government minister
Burhanuddin al-Helmy, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Bustanil Arifin, Indonesian government minister
Chaerul Saleh, deputy prime minister of Indonesia
Dipa Nusantara Aidit, leader of the Communist Party of Indonesia
Emil Salim, Indonesian government minister
Eny Karim, Indonesian government minister
Erry Nuradi, governor of North Sumatra
Fachrul Razi, Indonesian government minister
Fadli Zon, deputy speaker of Indonesian DPR
Fahmi Idris, Indonesian government minister
Gamawan Fauzi, Indonesian government minister
Ghafar Baba, deputy prime minister of Malaysia
Ghazali Shafie, Malaysian government minister
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang, Malaysia
Harry Azhar Azis, chairman of the Audit Board of Indonesia
Harun Zain, Indonesian government minister
Hasan Basri Durin, Indonesian government minister
Hazairin, Indonesian government minister
Irman Gusman, speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia
Irwan Prayitno, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia
Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysian government minister
Mahendra Siregar, chief of Indonesian Financial Services Authority
Mahyeldi Ansharullah, governor of West Sumatra, Indonesia
Marzuki Usman, Indonesian government minister
Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesian president
Meutia Hatta, Indonesian government minister
Mohamad Isa, governor of South Sumatra
Mohamad Hasan, Negeri Sembilan government minister
Mohammad Hatta, Indonesian prime minister and the first Indonesian vice president
Mohammad Nasroen, Indonesian government minister
Mohammad Nazir, Indonesian government minister
Mokhtaruddin Lasso, founder of Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya
Muhamad Chatib Basri, Indonesian government minister
Muhammad Djosan, governor of Maluku
Muhammad bin Haji Muhammad Taib, Malaysian government minister
Muhammad Natsir, Indonesian prime minister, founder of Masyumi Party
Muhammad Yamin, Indonesian government minister
Mukhriz Mahathir, Malaysian politician, Chief Minister of Kedah
Nasrul Abit, vice governor of West Sumatra
Nila Moeloek, Indonesian government minister
Nova Iriansyah, governor of Aceh
Oesman Sapta Odang, speaker of the Regional Representative Council of Indonesia
Patrialis Akbar, Indonesian government minister
Puan Maharani, Indonesian government minister
Rafidah Aziz, Malaysian government minister
Rahmah el Yunusiyah, Indonesian parliamentarian and women's education activist
Rais Yatim, Malaysian government minister
Rashid Maidin, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
Rasuna Said, Indonesian nationalist political leader
Rizal Nurdin, governor of North Sumatra
Rizal Ramli, Indonesian government minister
Rustam Effendi, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Said Rasad, mayor of Padang
Sha'ari Tadin, member of Parliament of Singapore
Shamsiah Fakeh, leader of the Communist Party of Malaya
Shaziman Abu Mansor, Malaysian government minister
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, head of PDRI
Sjarifuddin Baharsjah, Indonesian government minister
Sofyan Djalil, Indonesian government minister
Sutan Sjahrir, first Indonesian prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
Tan Malaka, international communist politician
Tarmizi Taher, Indonesian government minister
Taufiq Kiemas, chairman of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly
Tifatul Sembiring, Indonesian government minister
Yusof Ishak, first president of Singapore
Yusof Rawa, president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesian government minister

Poets

Chairil Anwar

Taufik Ismail

Chairil Anwar, famous poems: "Aku", "Krawang-Bekasi"
Laksmi Pamuntjak, Indonesian poet, famous poetry collection: The Anagram
Leon Agusta, Indonesian poet
Taufik Ismail, famous poem: "Tirani"

Religion

Abdul Karim Amrullah, Islamic reformer
Abdullah Ahmad, Islamic reformer
Abdul Somad, Islamic preacher
Ahmad Khatib, head of the Shafi'i school of law, Mecca
Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
Burhanuddin Ulakan, Shattari sheikh and Islamic propagator in Minangkabau region
Ilyas Yakoub, ulama, politician
Ismail al-Minankabawi, pioneer of Naqshbandiyya-Khalidiyya in Southeast Asia
Mahmud Yunus, Islamic scholar
Muhammad Amrullah, Islamic scholar
Sulaiman ar-Rasuli, ulama and founder of PERTI
Tahir Jalaluddin, ulama in Malaysia and Singapore
Tuanku Nan Renceh, ulama
Tuanku Nan Tuo, ulama
Tuanku Pasaman, ulama

Singers

Carmit Bachar

Sandhy Sondoro

Afgansyah Reza, singer
Aishah, singer
Azmyl Yunor, singer-songwriter
Carmit Bachar, pop singer
Cita Citata, singer
Dorce Gamalama, pop singer, actress, and presenter
Fariz Rustam Munaf, pop singer
Giring Ganesha, singer
Harry Roesli, singer-songwriter
Hetty Koes Endang, pop singer
Irwansyah, actor and singer
Laila Sari, singer
Naura Ayu, singer
Nazril Irham, singer
Nindy Ayunda, singer
Sandhy Sondoro, singer-songwriter
Sherina Munaf, singer-songwriter, actress
Tulus, singer-songwriter
Upiak Isil, singer, comedian
Vidi Aldiano, pop singer

Others

Alexander Aan, atheist activist

References

↑ "Astronot Malaysia Itu Ternyata Urang Awak" [The Malaysian astronaut is actually a Minangkabau people]. Okezone (in Indonesian). 15 December 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
↑ Za'ba; Hj. Nawang, Adnan (2005). Memoir Za'ba (in Malay). Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. p. 3. ISBN 9789834143145.
↑ Alhamzah, Tahir (3 September 2021). "#Showbiz: Pak Nil's 'sambal balado' sold out within 4 hours". New Straits Times . Retrieved 21 June 2025.

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[1] "Astronot Malaysia Itu Ternyata Urang Awak" [The Malaysian astronaut is actually a Minangkabau people]. Okezone (in Indonesian). 15 December 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[2] Za'ba; Hj. Nawang, Adnan (2005). Memoir Za'ba (in Malay). Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. p. 3. ISBN 9789834143145.

[3] Alhamzah, Tahir (3 September 2021). "#Showbiz: Pak Nil's 'sambal balado' sold out within 4 hours". New Straits Times . Retrieved 21 June 2025.

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