List of Chinese Indonesians
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This is a list of notable Chinese Indonesians:
Academics[]
- Arief Budiman (史福仁), sociologist, professor, University of Melbourne, formerly at Satya Wacana Christian University,[1] brother of Soe Hok Gie.
- Hadi Soesastro (陳余明), economist, political scientist (international relations), founder and former Executive Director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia).[2]
- Jusuf Wanandi (林綿基/林绵基), political scientist (international relations).
- Ong Hok Ham (王福涵), historian.
- Soe Tjen Marching (史曾), feminist academic, composer, writer.
- Mely G. Tan (陳玉蘭/陈玉兰), Indonesian sociologist.
- Merlyna Lim, professor Arizona State University.
- Yohanes Surya, physicist.
Activists[]
- Lie Eng Hok 1920s communist party activist and political prisoner
- Soe Hok Gie (史朱義/史福义), political analyst and activist in the 1960s.
- Yap Thiam Hien (葉添興/叶添兴), Hakka Chinese human rights activist, public defender.
Entertainers[]
- Abimana Aryasatya actor.
- Agnez Mo (楊詩曼), actress, singer, rapper.
- Anthony Xie (謝健忠), actor.
- Ateng (邱诚烈), comedian.
- Baim Wong, actor.
- Boy William, actor.
- Chelsea Olivia Wijaya, actress, model.
- , actor
- Chrisye, singer.
- Daniel Mananta, presenter, model, fashion designer.
- Deddy Corbuzier, presenter, magician.
- Dion Wiyoko, presenter, actor.
- Ernest Prakasa, comedian.
- Gisella Anastasia, actress, singer, model.
- Goh Soon Tioe (吳順籌), conductor, pedagogue, violinist
- Heaven Tanudiredja, fashion designer.
- Jahja Ling (林望傑), conductor, music director.
- Jaya Suprana (潘郭蒋), businessman, head of Jamu Jago, comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk.
- Joe Taslim, actor, model, martial artist.
- Julie Estelle, actress, model.
- Kevin Liliana, actress, model.
- Leila Tong (江麗娜), actress.
- Lo Lieh (羅烈), actor.
- Mariana Renata, actress, model.
- Morgan Oey, actor, singer.
- Nadine Chandrawinata, actress, model, contestant Puteri Indonesia 2005. (half-German)
- Nathan Hartono, singer.
- Rich Brian, rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter.
- Sandra Angelia, presenter, model.
- Sandra Dewi, actress, presenter.
- Teguh Karya (陈廉鹤), director.
- The Teng Chun (鄭丁春), director.
- Vania Larissa, singer.
- Willy Dozan (庄陈力), actor, martial artist.
- Wim Umboh, director.
- Wong Brothers (Nelson, Joshua, and Othniel Wong), directors.
- Tan Ju Hok (陳朱朱), senior actor.
- Aminah Thendrakasih, senior actress.
- Wolly Sutinah, senior actress.
Authors[]
- Clara Ng, short story writer, novelist.
- Felix Siauw (萧正国), Islamic cleric, author affiliated with Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia.
- Marga T (蔡良珠), novelist.
- Myra Sidharta (欧阳春梅), writer.
- Thé Tjong-Khing (鄭宗瓊), Dutch children's book artist, author.
Beauty queens[]
- Imelda Fransisca, contestant Miss Indonesia 2005, runner up Miss ASEAN 2005.
- Sandra Angelia, contestant Miss Indonesia 2008.
- Karenina Sunny Halim, contestant Miss Indonesia 2009. (half-American)
- Maria Selena, contestant Miss Universe Indonesia 2011.
- Astrid Ellena, contestants Miss Indonesia 2011, top 15 finalist Miss World 2011.
- Patricia Gunawan, top 15 finalist Miss Indonesia 2012, runner-up Miss ASEAN 2012, runner-up Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4).
- Vania Larissa, contestant Miss Indonesia 2013, top 10 finalist Miss World 2013.
- Ayu Gani, winner Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3).
- Kezia Warouw, contestant Miss Universe Indonesia 2016. top 13 finalist Miss Universe 2016.
- Natasha Mannuela, contestant Miss Indonesia 2016, 2nd runner-up Miss World 2016.
- Kevin Lilliana, contestant Miss Indonesia International 2017, winner Miss International 2017. (half Sundanese)
- Sonia Fergina Citra, contestant Miss Universe Indonesia 2018, top 10 finalist Miss Oriental Tourism 2012, contestant Miss Universe 2018.
Businesspeople[]
- Carlo Tabalujan (譚欣下), founder PT Nestle Indonesia, Danmotor Vespa, Kawasaki Motor Indonesia.
- Ciputra (徐振煥), philanthropist, founder Ciputra Development, Forbes' 23rd richest Indonesian.
- Hary Tanoesoedibjo, founder MNC Group, founder Perindo party.
- Mochtar Riady (李文正), founder Lippo Group.
- Khouw Khe Hien, pioneering aviator.
- Kimun Ongkosandjojo (王金溫), co-founder Jamu Air Mancur.
- Prajogo Pangestu (彭雲鵬), business magnate, investor, philanthropist.
- Sofjan Wanandi (林綿坤), owner Gemala Group, former leader of Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) 2008-2013.
- Liem Sioe Liong (林紹良), founder Salim Group.
- Sutanto Djuhar (林文镜), co-founder Salim Group.
- Sukanto Tanoto (陳江和), founder Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle).
- Tahir (翁俊民), founder, Mayapada Bank.
- Tan Khoen Swie (陳坤瑞), publisher.
- Teddy Yip (叶德利), founder Macau Grand Prix.
- William Soeryadjaya (謝建隆), founder Astra International.
Criminals[]
- Oey Tamba Sia (黃陶謝), playboy, tycoon's heir and criminal.
- Eddy Tansil, A Corruptor Who Run Away From Indonesia
Economists[]
- Christianto Wibisono (黃建國), economics analyst.
- Muhammad Syafii Antonio (梁管鍾), economist, promoter, practitioner of Islamic banking, investments and insurance in the Muslim world.
- Thee Kian Wie (戴建偉), Indonesian economic historian, founder LIPI.[3]
Journalists[]
- Auw Jong Peng Koen (欧阳炳昆), co-founder Kompas.
Military personnel[]
- John Lie (李約翰), a National Hero who served the Indonesian Navy 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.[4]
- Teddy Jusuf (熊德怡), first Chinese-Indonesian to attain the rank of Brigadier General on the Indonesian Army.
- 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.
Politicians[]
- Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia, Indonesian Muslim leader, political leader.
- Alvin Lie (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, part of the Han family of Lasem.
- Bob Hasan (The Kian Seng), former Minister of Forestry.
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Tjoeng Wan Hok, 鍾萬學), Hakka descent, former Governor of Jakarta.
- 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.
- Enggartiasto Lukita (Loe Joe Eng, 呂有恩), former Minister of Trade.
- Hok Hoei Kan (簡福輝舍), colonial politician, landlord, patrician and member of the Han family of Lasem.
- Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie, 林基綿), Hakka descent, former student activist in 1960s; former representative in the People’s Consultative Assembly.
- Loa Sek Hie, colonial politician, community leader, landlord, patrician, and founder of Pao An Tui.
- Kwik Kian Gie (郭建義/郭建义), Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance, 1999–2000; Minister of National Development Planning, 2001–2004.
- Mari Pangestu (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 (潘隆義舍/潘隆义舍), colonial politician, jurist, newspaper owner.
- Susanto (Lin Guanyu), Member of Parliament, PBI, 1999.
- Yenny Wahid, Member of Parliament.
- Ignasius Jonan, Current Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sportspeople[]
- Abraham Damar Grahita, basketball player.
- Agassi Goantara, basketball player.
- Agus Indra Kurniawan, football player.
- Alan Budikusuma (Goei Djien Hong, 魏仁芳), badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist.
- Angelique Widjaja (黄依林), tennis athlete.
- Arthur Irawan, football player.
- Candra Wijaya (陳甲亮), badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with Tony Gunawan for men's doubles.
- Chris John, boxing world champion (WBA featherweight, 2003–present).
- Christian Hadinata (紀明發), badminton star.
- Daniel Marthin, badminton player.
- Daniel Wenas, basketball player.
- Daud Yordan, boxing world champion (IBO featherweight, 2012–present).
- Denny Sumargo, basketball star.
- Eddy Hartono (洪忠中), badminton star.
- Eddy Kurniawan (罗天宁), badminton star.
- Edhi Handoko, chess grandmaster.
- Eng Hian (徐永賢/徐永贤), badminton star.
- Endang Witarsa (Liem Soen Joe, 林順有), football manager.
- Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani, badminton player.
- Ferry Sonneville, badminton star.
- Halim Haryanto, badminton star.
- Hendra Setiawan, badminton star.
- Hendrawan (葉誠萬), badminton world champion.
- Hermawan Susanto (蔡祥林), badminton star.
- Herry Iman Pierngadi (彭伟信), badminton coach.
- Hiong Liong Tan (陈香良), chess master.
- Huang Hua (黄华), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia.
- Inesh Putri Chandra, professional golfer.
- Johan Wahjudi (洪耀龍), badminton star.
- John Juanda, poker player, fulltiltpoker star.
- Jonatan Christie, badminton star.
- Juan Revi, football player.
- Kim Kurniawan, football player.
- Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, badminton star.
- Khouw Keng Nio, first woman aviator in China and Indonesia (qualified in March 1936).
- Kwee Kiat Sek, football player, part of squad Indonesia in 1956 Olympic in Melbourne.
- Liang Qiuxia (梁秋霞), badminton star of China, later become a citizen of Indonesia and Indonesian coach.
- Liem Swie King (林水鏡), badminton player.
- Liliyana Natsir, badminton star and 2016 Olympic gold medalist with Tontowi Ahmad for Mixed doubles.
- Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, badminton star.
- Maria Selena, basketball player.
- Mei Joni, basketball player.
- Muljadi (翁振祥), badminton player.
- Nova Arianto, football player.
- Praveen Jordan, badminton star.
- Rio Haryanto, Indonesian racer on Formula One for Manor Racing F1 Team in 2016 Formula One season.
- Ronald Susilo (林香文), badminton star based in Singapore.
- Ruben Gunawan, chess grandmaster.
- Rudy Hartono (梁海量), badminton player, 8-time winner of the All-England Cup.
- Sean Gelael, racing driver.
- , basketball star.
- , badminton player.
- Simon Santoso, badminton player.
- Surya Lesmana, football player.
- Susi Susanti (Ong Lien Hiang, 王蓮香), Hakka descent, badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist.
- Sutanto Tan, football player.
- Tan Hong Djien, football player, play in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
- Tan Joe Hok (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 (梁春生), badminton star.
- Tony Gunawan (吳俊明), badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with Candra Wijaya for men's doubles.
- Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih, basketball player.
- Wynne Prakusya, tennis athlete.
See also[]
- Chen Fu Zhen Ren
- Chinese Indonesians
- Benteng Chinese
- Chinese in the Bangka Belitung Islands
- Supreme Council for the Confucian Religion in Indonesia
- Kong Koan & Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan
- Kapitan Cina & List of Kapitan Cina
- Discrimination against Chinese Indonesians
- Legislation on Chinese Indonesians
- 1740 Batavia massacre
- 1918 Kudus riot
- Jakarta Riots of May 1998
- List of Javanese people
- List of Acehnese people
- List of Batak people
- List of Minangkabaus
- List of Moluccan people
- List of Sundanese people
References[]
- ^ Jardine, David (2008-09-21). "INDONESIA: Higher education and ethnic Chinese". University World News. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ^ "Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum". Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Renowned economist Thee dies at 79". Jakarta Post. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Kisah John Lie Perwira TNI Keturunan Tionghoa yang Kerap Lolos dari Kepungan Belanda". Kompas. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Bibliography[]
- Jahja, H. Junus (2002), Peranakan Idealis: Dari Lie Eng Hok sampai Teguh Karya (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, ISBN 978-979-9023-84-1.
- Setyautama, Sam (2008), Mihardja, Suma (ed.), Tokoh-Tokoh Etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, ISBN 978-979-9101-25-9.
- Suryadinata, Leo (1995), Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches (3rd ed.), Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-981-3055-04-9.
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