List of Bugis people

This is a list of notable people of Bugis descent, sorted by field, industry and activity.

Authors and writers

• Mario Teguh, motivational speaker and consultant
• Nh. Dini, Indonesian novelist and feminist
• Manuel Godinho de Eredia, 16th century explorer and writer, born in Portuguese Malacca (partial Portuguese ancestry)
• Raja Ali Haji, a 19th-century historian, poet and scholar (Bugis-Malay)

Actors and actresses

• Ali Joego, stage film actor
• Andi Soraya, actress (Bugis-Arab and Cirebon ancestry)
• Andi Tenri Natassa, model, actress, TV presenter and politician (partial Dutch ancestry)
• Deddy Mizwar, Indonesian actor, film director and politician, former Vice Governor of West Java (Dutch, Betawi and Bugis ancestry)
• Deva Mahenra, actor
• Lisa Surihani, Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model
• Lukman Sardi, actor (Javanese and Bugis ancestry)
• Manohara Odelia Pinot, socialite, model and actress (partial American ancestry)
• Raihaanun, actress (partial Minangkabau ancestry)
• Rina Hasyim, actress
• Sophan Sophiaan, actor and politician
• Sophia Latjuba, actress (German-Jewish, Bugis and Javanese ancestry)
• Tara Basro, actress and model (partial Lampung ancestry)

Artist and musicians

• Andi Fadly Arifuddin, Padi lead singer
• Andi Rianto, Indonesian film score composer
• Dewiq, Indonesian singer and songwriter (half Dutch ancestry)
• Eva Celia, actress, singer-songwriter (Dutch, German-Jewish, Bugis, Javanese, Minangkabau and Madurese ancestry)
• Hady Mirza, Singaporean singer (partial Chinese ancestry)
• Hannah Al Rashid, actress, model and activist (partial French ancestry)
• Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer
• Once Mekel (born Elfonda Mekel), former lead vocals for Dewa
• Pasha, politician and Ungu lead singer
• Sandhy Sondoro, Indonesian singer-songwriter (Palembangese, Javanese, Buginese, and Minangkabau ancestry)
• Saridjah Niung, Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist
• Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer (partial Indian ancestry)
• Yunalis Zarai, Malaysian singer (Bugis-Malay)
• Ziana Zain, Malaysian singer (partial Indian ancestry)

Businessmen

• Achmad Arnold Baramuli, Indonesian prosecutor, politician and businessman (part Manado ancestry)
• Nazir Razak, Malaysian banker (Bugis and Malay ancestry)
• Nurdin Halid, politician and businessman

Diplomats

• Andi Muhammad Ghalib, Attorney General of Indonesia (1998–1999), Ambassador to India (2008–2013)
• Hamid Awaludin, former Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Russian Federation and Belarus

Film directors

• Riri Riza, film director, producer and screenwriter
• Pierre Coffin, French voice actor, animator and film director (partial French ancestry)

Head of governments

• Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia
• B. J. Habibie, third President of Indonesia (Bugis, Gorontalese, Javanese ancestry)
• Jusuf Kalla, former Vice President of Indonesia
• Muhyiddin Yassin,former Prime Minister of Malaysia (partial Javanese ancestry)
• Najib Razak, 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia (Bugis and Malay ancestry)

Monarch

• Abu Bakar of Johor, the 21st sultan of the Johor Sultanate in Malaysia (Bugis-Malay)
• Alauddin Ahmad Syah, twenty-third Sultan of Aceh (1727 to 1735) and progenitor of the Bugis Dynasty of Aceh
• Alauddin Muhammad Da'ud Syah II, thirty-fifth and last Sultan of Aceh
• Arung Palakka, 17th-century prince and warrior
• La Maddukelleng, supreme leader of Wajo
• Raja Haji Fisabilillah, warrior, and also the Yang Dipertuan Muda (Crown Prince) of the Johor-Riau Sultanate from 1777 to 1784 (Bugis-Malay)
• Sultan Salehuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Daeng Chelak, the 1st Sultan of Selangor in Malaysia

Journalists

• Meutya Hafid, Indonesian newscaster and politician
• Najwa Shihab, journalist and TV presenter (Arab-Bugis ancestry)

Judiciary

• Abraham Samad, Indonesian lawyer and activist
• Farhat Abbas, Indonesian lawyer
• Muhammad Hatta Ali, thirteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia
• Harifin Tumpa, twelfth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia as well as the first Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Indonesia for non-judicial affairs.

Military personnel

• Idham Azis, former Chief of the Indonesian National Police
• Mohammad Jusuf, Indonesian military general
• Tanribali Lamo, Indonesian military officer and bureaucrat, former Director General of National Unity and Politics in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Yunus Yosfiah, Indonesian politician and a decorated member of the Indonesian Army

National heroes

• Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe, Indonesian freedom fighter
• Andi Djemma, former King of Luwu, Indonesian nationalist
• Andi Mappanyukki, 32nd King of Bone, declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2004
• Pajonga Daeng Ngalie, Indonesian governor
• Ranggong Daeng Romo, Indonesian freedom fighter
• Andi Sultan Daeng Radja, Indonesian politician, independence activist

Politicians

• Abdul Kahar Muzakkar, leader of an Islamic movement in South Sulawesi
• Alwi Shihab, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in 2004–2005 and the Foreign Minister of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001 (Arab-Bugis ancestry)
• Andi Mallarangeng, former Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet (2009–2012)
• Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, Malaysian politician, Sabah State Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports
• Andi Oddang, former Governor of South Sulawesi
• Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, current Governor of South Sulawesi
• Amir Syamsuddin, former Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Indonesia (2011–2014)
• Anis Matta, politician
• Beddu Amang, economist, former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) from 1995 to 1998
• Daeng Sanusi Daeng Mariok, Malaysian politician
• Erna Witoelar, former Minister of Human Settlements and Regional Development of Indonesia
• Isran Noor, Governor of East Kalimantan (partial Kutai ancestry)
• Indah Putri Indriani, politician, current regent of North Luwu Regency.
• Idrus Marham, former Indonesian Social Affairs Minister
• Ma'mun Sulaiman, Malaysian Politician
• Oesman Sapta Odang, Indonesian politician of the People's Conscience Party (Hanura) (partial Minang ancestry)
• Opu Daeng Risaju, Indonesian independence activist
• Rizal Mallarangeng, politician, senior advisor to Indonesia's Coordinating Economic Minister (2004-2005) and Coordinating Welfare Minister (2005-2008)
• Sarifuddin Sudding, politician, member of the People's Representative Council.
• Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Indonesian Minister of Agriculture

Religious leaders

• Ali Yafie, faqih and former chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council
• Muhammad Quraish Shihab, religious scholar (Arab-Bugis ancestry)

Sports

• Ahmad Amiruddin, footballer
• Andi Oddang, former footballer
• Hamka Hamzah, professional footballer
• Isnan Ali, retired footballer
• La Nyalla Mattalitti, former chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia
• Ramang, former footballer
• Syamsidar, former footballer
• Zulkifli Syukur, professional footballer
• Kusuma Wardhani, former archer
• Achmad Hisyam, former footballer
• Sunar Sulaiman, footballer
• Rachmat Latief, footballer
• Maulwi Saelan, Indonesian footballer
• Rahmat, footballer
• Hendra Ridwan, professional footballer

See also

• List of Acehnese people
• List of Batak people
• List of Chinese Indonesians
• List of Javanese people
• List of Minangkabau people
• List of Moluccan people
• List of Sundanese people