List of Minangkabau people

This is a list of notable Minangkabau people.

Academics

 * 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
 * Syahril Sabirin, governor of Bank Indonesia
 * Syahrir, economist
 * Werry Darta Taifur, economist
 * 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

 * 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
 * Mohammad Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak, Malaysian football athlete
 * Mohammad Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, 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

 * 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
 * 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

 * Acha Septriasa, actress
 * Aliando Syarief, actor, model
 * Angela Nazar, actress, singer
 * Atta Halilintar, actor, influencer, singer
 * Awaludin, actor
 * Aznil Nawawi, actor, TV host
 * 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, 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, 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

 * 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

 * 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, 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
 * Ilyas Yakoub, ulama, politician
 * 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

 * 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