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List of Chinese Indonesians

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This is a list of notable Chinese Indonesians:

Contents

Academics

  • Arief Budiman (史福仁) : sociologist, professor, University of Melbourne, formerly at Satya Wacana Christian University; brother of Soe Hok Gie
  • Christian Suharlim: physician, public health researcher, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, formerly officer at the Ministry of Health (Indonesia)
  • Hadi Soesastro: economist and political scientist (international relations)
  • Jusuf Wanandi (林基綿) : political scientist (international relations)
  • Ong Hok Ham: historian
  • Soe Tjen Marching: feminist academic, composer, writer
  • Mely G. Tan: sociologist
  • Merlyna Lim: professor, Arizona State University
  • Yohanes Surya: physicist

    • Activists

  • Soe Hok Gie (史福義):political analyst and activist in the 1960s
  • Yap Thiam Hien (Hakka): human rights activist; public defender

    • Artists/entertainers

  • Agnes Monica (楊詩曼): actress and singer
  • Ateng (邱诚烈): comedian
  • Billy Chong (庄陈力): actor, martial artist
  • Baim Wong: actor
  • Chelsea Olivia Wijaya: actress
  • Chrisye: singer
  • Daniel Mananta: presenter
  • Deddy Corbuzier: presenter, magician
  • Dion Wiyoko: presenter, actor
  • Dominique Agisca Diyose: actress, model
  • Goh Soon Tioe: conductor, pedagogue, violinist
  • Heaven Tanudiredja: artist
  • Jahja Ling (林望傑): conductor and music director
  • Jaya Suprana (Phoa Kok Tjiang): businessman, comedian, linguist, composer, musician, TV talk
  • Joe Taslim: actor, model, martial artist
  • Julie Estelle: actress, model
  • Leila Tong (江麗娜): actress
  • Lenna Tan : actress, presenter, model
  • Lo Lieh (羅烈): Actor
  • Mariana Renata: actress, model
  • Nadine Chandrawinata : actress
  • Nathan Hartono : singer
  • Sandra Angelia: presenter, model
  • Sandra Dewi: actress and presenter
  • Tan Tjeng Bok : actor
  • Teguh Karya (陈廉鹤): director
  • Teguh Srimulat: comedian, founder of Srimulat
  • The Teng Chun (鄭丁春): director
  • Thé Tjong-Khing: Dutch children's book artist and author
  • Vania Larissa: singer
  • Veronica Felicia Kumala: presenter, model, comedian
  • Wim Umboh: director
  • Wong Brothers (Nelson, Joshua, and Othniel Wong): directors

    • Authors

  • Clara Ng (Clara Regina Juana): short story writer and novelist
  • Kho Ping Hoo (Asmaraman Sukowati): novelist
  • Marga Tjoa, better known by her pen-name Marga T (Hokkien): novelist
  • Myra Sidharta (Ew Yong Tjhoen Moy) (Hakka): writer

    • Beauty queens

  • Astrid Ellena: Miss Indonesia, 2011 & Miss World 2011 (Top 15 Finalist)
  • Imelda Fransisca: Miss Indonesia, 2005
  • Karenina Sunny Halim (half-American): Miss Indonesia, 2009
  • Maria Selena: Puteri Indonesia, 2011
  • Nadine Chandrawinata (half-German): Puteri Indonesia, 2006
  • Patricia Gunawan: Miss Indonesia, 2012 (Top 15 Finalist), Miss ASEAN 2012 (1st Runner-up) & Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4) (1st runner-up)
  • Sandra Angelia: Miss Indonesia, 2008
  • Vania Larissa: Miss Indonesia, 2013 & Miss World 2013 (Top 10 Finalist)
  • Felicia Hwang: Miss International Indonesia, 2016 & Miss International 2016 (2nd runner-up)
  • Natasha Mannuela: Miss Indonesia, 2016 & Miss World 2016 (2nd runner-up)

    • Businesspeople

  • Carlo Tabalujan (Tan Tjhin Hien) (Hokkien): founder, PT Nestle Indonesia, Danmotor Vespa, Kawasaki Motor Indonesia
  • Ciputra (Tjie Tjin Hoan): Philanthropist; founder, Ciputra Development; Forbes' 23rd richest Indonesian
  • Eka Tjandranegara (Tjan Kook Hwee) (Teochiu): founder, Mulia Group
  • Eka Tjipta Widjaja (Oei Ek Tjhong): founder, Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates
  • Hary Tanoesoedibjo: founder, MNC Group
  • Hermawan Kartajaya (Tan Tjioe Shiok): marketing guru; President, World Marketing Association
  • Mochtar Riady (Lie Mo Tie) (Henghua): founder, Lippo Group
  • James Riady (Henghua): son of Mochtar Riady, deputy chairman, Lippo Group
  • Jaya Suprana (Phoa Kok Tjiang): businessman; head, Jamu Jago
  • Kiki Barki (Hokchia): billionaire, owner, Harum Energy
  • Kimun Ongkosandjojo (Ong Kiem Oen): co-founder, Jamu Air Mancur
  • Lim Hariyanto Wijaya Sarwono (Hokchia): billionaire, owner, Bumitama Agri
  • Murdaya Poo (Poo Djie Gwan) (Hakka): Chairman, Berca Group; politician and tycoon
  • Prajogo Pangestu (Phang Joen Phen) (Hakka): timber tycoon
  • Rachman Halim (Tjoa To Hing) (Hokchia): businessman; founder, Gudang Garam
  • Ricky Suharlim: transportation businessman; owner, Reiki & Lingchi, Ricky Suharlim Foundation
  • Sjamsul Nursalim (Liem Tek Siong) (Henghua): founder, Gadiah Tunggal Group
  • Sofjan Wanandi (Liem Bian Koen) (Hakka): owner, Gemala Group; former leader of Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), 2008-2013
  • Sudono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong) (Hokchia): founder, Salim Group
  • Sukanto Tanoto (Tan Kang Hoo) (Xinghua): founder, Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle)
  • Sutanto Djuhar (Liem Oen Kian) (Hokchia): billionaire, President of RongQiao Group
  • Tahir 翁俊民: founder, Mayapada Bank
  • Tan Khoen Swie, publisher
  • Teddy Yip (Jap Tek Lie) 叶德利 (Hakka): founder, Macau Grand Prix
  • Usman Admadjaja (Rao Yao Wu) 饶耀武 (Hakka): founder, Bank Danamon
  • William Soeryadjaya (Tjia Kian Liong): founder, Astra International
  • Sulthan Fajri Majid (Lim Cin Peng): Juragan, Tembakau Wonosobo

    • Criminals

  • Oey Tamba Sia: playboy, tycoon's heir and criminal

    • Economists

  • Christianto Wibisono (Oey Khian Kok): economics analyst
  • Hadi Soesastro (Tan Yueh Ming): economist, intellectual; founder and former Executive Director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia)
  • Muhammad Syafii Antonio (Nio Gwan Chung): economist, promoter and practitioner of Islamic banking, investments and insurance in the Muslim world
  • Thee Kian Wie: Indonesian economic historian, LIPI

    • Journalists

  • Auw Jong Peng Koen (PK Ojong): co-founder of Kompas

    • Military personnel

  • John Lie a.k.a. Jahja Daniel Dharma (Lie Tjeng Tjoan): 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
  • Teddy Jusuf (Hakka): first and only Chinese to attain the rank of Brigadier General, Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Indonesia's armed forces
  • Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo (Han Tjien Kong): 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): Member of Parliament, PAN
  • Hang Ali Saputra Syah Pahan (Han Siau Lie): Member of Parliament 2009-2014, 2014-2019, PAN
  • Han Bwee Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen: magnate, government official and landlord in East Java, part of the Han family of Lasem
  • Bob Hasan (The Kian Seng): former Minister of Forestry
  • Basuki Cahaya Purnama (Tjoeng Wan Hok 鍾萬學) (Hakka): Governor of Jakarta
  • Budi Dipojuwono (Lie Po Joe): Member of Parliament, PNI, 1971-1976
  • Christiandy Sanjaya (Bong Hon San) (Hakka): Vice Governor of West Kalimantan; Indonesia's first Chinese deputy governor
  • Djoko Sudyatmiko (Lie Giok Houw); Member of Parliament, Golkar, 1971-1992
  • Charles Honoris: Member of House of Representatives, Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle
  • Hok Hoei Kan: colonial politician, landlord, patrician and member of the Han family of Lasem
  • Hasan Karman (Bong Sauw Fan) (Hakka): Indonesia's first Chinese Mayor, Singkawang
  • Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie) 林基綿 (Hakka): 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: Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance, 1999–2000; Minister of National Development Planning, 2001–2004
  • Mari Pangestu (Phang Hoei Lan): Minister of Trade, 2004–2011; Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, 2011–present
  • Phoa Liong Gie: colonial politician, jurist, newspaper owner
  • Nurdin Purmono (Go Nen Pin) (Hakka): founder and chairman, PBI, 1998
  • Wila Chandrawila Supriadi (陈福美) (Hakka): Member of Paraliament
  • Susanto (Lin Guanyu): Member of Parliament, PBI, 1999
  • Tjiandra Widjaja: Member of Parliament, 1999
  • Yenny Wahid: Member of Parliament

    • Sportspeople

  • Agus Indra Kurniawan: football player
  • Alan Budikusuma (Goei Djien Hong): badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
  • Angelique Widjaja: tennis athlete
  • Candra Wijaya: 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: badminton star
  • Daud Yordan: boxing world champion (IBO featherweight, 2012–present)
  • Edhi Handoko: chess grandmaster
  • Eng Hian: badminton star
  • Endang Witarsa (Liem Soen Joe): football legend and legendary manager
  • Ferry Sonneville: badminton star
  • Hendra Setiawan: badminton star
  • Hendrawan: badminton world champion
  • Hermawan Susanto: badminton star
  • Hiong Liong Tan: chess master
  • Inesh Putri Chandra: professional golfer
  • Johan Wahjudi: badminton star
  • John Juanda: poker player, fulltiltpoker star
  • Juan Revi: football player
  • Kim Kurniawan: football player
  • Kwee Hong Sing: football player, Kim Kurniawan grandfather
  • Liem Swie King: badminton legend
  • Maria Selena: basketball player
  • Muljadi: badminton legend
  • Nova Arianto: football player
  • Rio Haryanto: Indonesian racer on Formula One for Manor Racing F1 Team in 2016 Formula One season
  • Ronald Susilo: badminton star based in Singapore
  • Ruben Gunawan: chess grandmaster
  • Rudy Hartono: badminton legend, 8-time winner of the All-England Cup
  • Simon Santoso: badminton player
  • Surya Lesmana: football player
  • Susi Susanti (Ong Lien Hiang) (Hakka): badminton star and 1992 Olympic gold medalist
  • Sutanto Tan: football player
  • Tan Hong Djien: football player, play in 1938 FIFA World Cup
  • Tan Joe Hok: Indonesia badminton legend
  • Tan Mo Heng: football goalkeeper, play in 1938 FIFA World Cup
  • Tan See Han: football players, play in 1938 FIFA World Cup
  • Tio Hian Goan: football players, scoring hattrick in Indonesia (as Dutch East Indies) first ever international official match against Japan at the 1934 Far Eastern Games on 13 May 1934
  • Tjun Tjun: badminton star
  • Tony Gunawan: badminton star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist with Candra Wijaya for men's doubles
  • Wynne Prakusya: tennis athlete

    • References

    List of Chinese Indonesians Wikipedia
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