List of Javanese people

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A collage of notable Javanese people

This is a list of notable Javanese people.

Academics[]

  • Ki Hajar Dewantara, pioneer of education in Indonesia.[1]
  • Winai Dahlan, director of Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University
  • Poerbatjaraka, specialist in Javanese literature
  • Selo Soemardjan, sociologist
  • Siti Fadilah, Indonesian cardiology research specialist and former Minister of Health of Indonesia
  • Soedarsono Hadisapoetro, agriculture scientist

Activists[]

  • Jack van Tongeren, 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, Indonesian realist and naturalist painter
  • Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer
  • Iwan Tirta, Indonesian batik designer
  • Soeki Irodikromo, 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, 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, poet
  • Subagio Sastrowardoyo, poet, essayist and literary critic
  • Willibrordus S. Rendra, dramatist and poet
  • Ronggowarsito, poet from the court of Kraton Surakarta

Business[]

Cinema[]

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 during the empire's golden age
  • Joko Tingkir, founder and first king of the Sultanate of Pajang
  • Jayabaya, king and prophet in ancient Kediri kingdom
  • Ken Arok, founder of Rajasa Dynasty whose descendants became the ruling house of Singhasari Kingdom and Majapahit empire
  • Ken Dedes, wife of Ken Arok
  • Raden Wijaya, king from Rajasa Dynasty and the first monarch of Majapahit
  • Rakai Pikatan, king of Sanjaya Dynasty in the 9th century AD, builder of Prambanan Hindu temple in Central Java
  • Samaratungga, king of Sailendra Dynasty, builder of the Borobudur Buddhist temple in Central Java

Comedians[]

Economics[]

Entertainment[]

  • Adipati Dolken, Indonesian actor and model (also of German descent)
  • Adinia Wirasti, Indonesian actress and model[3]
  • Adjie Massaid, Indonesian actor, model, and politician
  • Amara, prominent Indonesian singer, model, actress and practitioner of Muay Thai
  • Anjasmara, 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, Indonesian actor
  • Kasma Booty, Malaysian actress and film star
  • Luna Maya Sugeng, model, actress, singer and presenter (also of Austrian descent)
  • Mariana Renata (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 (half-Indonesian), actress and model
  • Nicholas Saputra, Indonesian actor (half Javanese-half German)
  • Pandji Pragiwaksono, Indonesian stand-up comedian
  • Pradikta Wicaksono, Indonesian singer and actor
  • Pierre Coffin, French director and animator (Javanese mother)
  • RIo Dewanto, Indonesian actor and model
  • Roy Marten (half-Indonesian), Indonesian actor, model and producer
  • Sheila Majid, Malaysian singer
  • Tio Pakusadewo, prominent Indonesian actor
  • Tora Sudiro, Indonesian actor
  • Tukul Arwana, Indonesian comedian and late night talk show host
  • Widyawati, Indonesian actress
  • Yoshi Sudarso, Indonesian actor
  • Yuki Kato, Indonesian actress, model, and television presenter (half Javanese-half Japanese)

Journalism[]

Military[]

Music[]

Politics[]

  • Abdurrahman Wahid, Muslim 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, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR), 1999-2004
  • Anas Urbaningrum, the chairman of the Democratic Party
  • Anton Apriantono, Indonesian minister
  • B. J. Habibie, scientist and former Indonesian president (also of Bugis 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
  • Gibran Rakabuming Raka, current Mayor of Surakarta, son of Joko Widodo
  • Hidayat Nur Wahid, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR)
  • Joko Widodo, current Indonesian president, former Governor of Jakarta and Mayor of Surakarta
  • Megawati Soekarnoputri, former Indonesian president, daughter of Sukarno
  • 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
  • Nur Jazlan Mohamed, Malaysian politician and member of the Parliament of Malaysia
  • Sjam Kamaruzaman, key member of the Communist Party of Indonesia
  • Paul Somohardjo, Surinamese politician
  • Willy Soemita, Surinamese politician
  • Prabowo Subianto, Chief of the
  • 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, current Sultan of Yogyakarta, current Governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta
  • Sudharmono, former Indonesian vice-president
  • Suharto, former Indonesian president
  • Sukarno, one of Indonesia's founding fathers and former president
  • Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former Indonesian president
  • Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo, Indonesian independence hero, one of the founders of the Indische Partij
  • Tjokroaminoto, first leader of Sarekat Dagang Islam
  • Tri Rismaharini, Indonesian politician, former Mayor of Surabaya (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[]

Science[]

  • Pratiwi Sudarmono, scientist and former astronaut candidate
  • Samaun Samadikun, engineer and educator
  • Y. B. Mangunwijaya, Indonesian architect, writer, and Catholic religious leader

Sports[]

Others[]

  • Agni Pratistha, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2007 pageant
  • Emha Ainun Nadjib, 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)
  • Nadine Chandrawinata, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant (also of German and Chinese descent)
  • Pangeran Diponegoro, Javanese prince who opposed Dutch colonial rule
  • Putri Raemawasti, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant
  • Siti Hartinah, wife of former Indonesian President Suharto, first lady of Indonesia
  • Mak Erot, who lived to be over 100 and was noted for penis-extension techniques

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Heroes Indonesia: Ki Hajar Dewantara; Education Pioneer | Indonesia Investments". www.indonesia-investments.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. ^ "Minister Dahlan Iskan Applauds Madiun Artists". Tempo. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. ^ Bhisma, Mahardian Prawira (11 May 2017). "Bakat Seni Sudah Mengalir Sejak Adinia Wirasti Kecil". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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