List of Minangkabaus

This is a list of notable Minangkabau people.

Academics

* Arbi Sanit, political scientist
* Asvi Warman Adam, historian
* Azyumardi Azra, social religion scientist
* Dewi Fortuna Anwar, social scientist
* Deliar Noer, social scientist, author
* Effendi Gazali, producer of politics humor program
* Indra J. Piliang, intellectual in CSIS
* Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, first Asian Astronout
* Taufik Abdullah, historian

Activists

* Rohana Kudus, women's activist and journalist, founder of Soenting Melajoe magazine
* Nazir Datuk Pamuntjak, nationalist activist in Dutch colonial era

Authors

* Abdul Muis, Indonesian writer, famous novels : Salah Asuhan, Azab dan Sengsara
* Ali Akbar Navis, Indonesian author, famous novel : Kemarau
* Aman Datuk Madjoindo, Indonesian author, famous novel : Menebus Dosa
* Hamka, Islamic scholar, Indonesian author, famous novels : Merantau ke Deli, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck, Dibawah Lindungan Ka'bah
* Idrus, Indonesian author, famous story : Dari Ave Maria ke Jalan Lain ke Roma
* Marah Roesli, Indonesian author, famous novel : Siti Nurbaya
* Motinggo Busye, Indonesian author, famous novel : Malam Jahanam
* Nur Sutan Iskandar, Indonesian author, famous novel : Hulubalang Raja
* Rusli Amran, diplomat and author of a series of books on Minangkabau history
* Sariamin Ismail, Indonesian author, famous novel : Kalau Tak Untung
* Sri Owen, part-Minangkabau descent, food and cookery writer and teacher
* Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Indonesian author, famous novel : Layar Terkembang
* Tulis Sutan Sati, Indonesian author, famous novel : Sengsara Membawa Nikmat
* Wisran Hadi

Business people

* Abdul Latief, owner of Latief Corporation
* Azwardi Rivai, owner of Sari Bundo minang restaurant
* Bustaman, founder of Sederhana minang restaurant
* Chairul Tanjung, owner of Para Group
* Datuk Amirsham A. Aziz, ex-CEO/President Maybank (the largest bank in Malaysia) and Malaysian Minister
* Djohan Soetan Perpatih, well-known entrepreneur in colonial era
* Emirsyah Sattar, CEO of Garuda Indonesia
* Erry Firmansyah, CEO of Indonesia Stock Exchange
* Fazwar Bujang, CEO of Krakatau Steel
* Hasnul Suheimi, CEO of Excelcom
* Hasyim Ning, well-known entrepreneur in the Sukarno era
* Johnny Suwandi Syam, CEO of Indosat
* Rahimi Sutan, owner of Natrabu Group
* Rahman Tamin, founder of Ratatex
* Rinaldi Firmansyah, CEO of Telkom Indonesia
* Sutan Sjahsam, broker in capital market, founder of Perdanas
* Tan Sri S.M. Nasimudin, founder of NAZA Group (car manufacturer in Malaysia)
* Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, Chairman of Melewar Group & MAA (Insurance Company)
* Tunku Naquiyuddin Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chairman of Antah Holding Berhad
* Bustami Karimammarullah, owner of Bustami Optical, Singapore

Composers

* Wandly Yazid, composer and arranger of Malay film music, 1940's-1960's
* Zubir Said, composer of "Majulah Singapura", National Anthem of Singapore

Economists

* Emil Salim, former Indonesian government minister
* Muhammad Chatib Basri, research director in University of Indonesia
* Rizal Ramli, former Indonesian government minister
* Syahril Sabirin, former governor of Bank Indonesia
* Syahrir, chairman of The New Indonesia Alliance Party

Entertainers

* Ali Mustafa, actor, pop singer
* Aznil Hj Nawawi, Malaysian top host
* Camelia Malik, actress
* Denny Malik, actor and singer
* Dorce Gamalama, actress, pop singer and presenter
* Elly Kasim, well-known minang pop singer
* Ernie Djohan, actress
* Eva Arnaz, actress
* Fariz Rustam Munaf, singer-songwriter
* Gusti Randa, actor
* Masayu Anastasia, well-known soap opera actress
* Nirina Zubir, actress
* Oppie Andaresta, pop singer
* Sherina Munaf, actress, singer-songwriter
* Soekarno M. Noer, actor

Military

* Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi, Malayan World War II hero
* Ahmad Hussein, Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia leader

Politicians

* Agus Salim, Indonesian diplomat, former Indonesian government minister
* Ahmad Boestaman, founder of Parti Rakyat Malaysia
* Assaat, former president Republic of Indonesia and government minister
* Azwar Anas, former Indonesian government minister
* Bachtiar Chamsyah, Indonesian government minister
* Chaerul Saleh, former Indonesian government minister
* Dato' Shaziman Abu Mansor, Malaysian government minister
* Fahmi Idris, Indonesian government minister
* Harun Zein, former Indonesian government minister
* Mohammad Hatta, former Indonesian government prime minister and the first Indonesian vice president
* Muhammad Natsir, former Indonesian government prime minister, founder of Masyumi Party
* Muhammad Yamin, former Indonesian government minister
* Rais Yatim, Malaysian government minister
* Rashid Maidin, leader of Malayan Communist Party
* Rasuna Said, Indonesian nationalist political leader, first female minister of Indonesia
* Roestam Effendi, former the Dutch parliament member
* Sha'ari Tadin, former Singaporean senior parliamentary secretary and member of parliament
* Shamsiah Fakeh, head of Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS)
* Sutan Sjahrir, the first Indonesian government prime minister, founder of Socialist Party of Indonesia
* Tan Malaka, Indonesian nationalist activist and international communist leader
* Tan Sri Samad Idris, Malaysian government minister
* Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya
* Yusof Ishak, half-Minangkabau descent, first President of Singapore

Poets

* Chairil Anwar, famous poems : Aku, Krawang-Bekasi
* Rivai Apin
* Taufik Ismail

Producer

* Arizal, comedian film producer
* Asrul Sani, film producer
* Djamaludin Malik, film producer
* Jajang C. Noer, film producer
* Usmar Ismail, film producer, famous film : Lewat Djam Malam

Reporter

* Ani Idrus, founder of Waspada daily newspaper
* Djamaluddin Adinegoro, journalist in colonial era
* Desi Anwar, reporter of Metro TV station
* Rosihan Anwar, founder of Siasat magazine and Pedoman newspaper

Religion

* Abbas Abdullah, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
* Abdul Karim Amrullah, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
* Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi, Islamic scholar, former imam in Masjid al-Haram Mecca
* Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
* A.R Sutan Mansur, Islamic scholar, former leader of Muhammadiyah
* Burhanuddin Ulakan, medieval ulama
* Dato Ri Bandang, medieval ulama
* Ibrahim Musa Parabek, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist, former of Sumatera Thawalib movement
* Muhammad Jamil Jambek, Islamic scholar, moslem reformist
* Sulaiman ar Rasully, founder of Perti (Persatuan Tarbiyah Islamiyah)
* Tarmizi Taher, former Indonesian government minister
* Tuanku Imam Bonjol, leader in the Padri movement
* Tuanku Nan Renceh, leader in the Padri movement

ee also

* Minangkabau
* Overseas Minangkabau