List of Bugis people
This is a list of notable people of Bugis descent, arranged by field and activity.
Authors
- 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)
Diplomat
- Andi Muhammad Ghalib, Attorney General of Indonesia (1998–1999), Ambassador to India (2008–2013)[1]
- Hamid Awaludin, former Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Russian Federation and Belarus
Arts and entertainment
- Andi Fadly Arifuddin, Padi lead singer
- Andi Rianto, Indonesian film score composer
- Andy Tielman, influential Indo (Eurasian) artist, one of the most important figures in Dutch popular music (partial Dutch ancestry)
- Ali Joego, stage film actor
- Andi Soraya, actress
- Andi Tenri Natassa, model, actress, TV presenter and politician
- Deddy Mizwar, Indonesian actor, film director and politician, former Vice Governor of West Java (Dutch, Betawi and Bugis ancestry)
- Dewiq, Indonesian singer and songwriter (half Dutch ancestry)
- Deva Mahenra, actor
- 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
- 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)
- Once Mekel (born Elfonda Mekel), former lead vocals for Dewa
- Pasha, politician and Ungu lead singer
- Pierre Coffin, French voice actor, animator and film director (partial French ancestry)
- Raihaanun, actress (partial Minangkabau ancestry)
- Rina Hasyim, actress
- Riri Riza, film director, producer and writer
- Sandhy Sondoro, Indonesian singer-songwriter (Palembangese, Javanese, Buginese, and Minangkabau ancestry)
- Saridjah Niung, Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist
- Sophan Sophiaan, actor and politician
- Sophia Latjuba, actress (German-Jewish, Bugis and Javanese ancestry)
- Tara Basro, actress and model (partial Lampung ancestry)
- Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer (partial Indian ancestry)
- Yunalis Zarai, Malaysian singer (Bugis-Malay)
- Ziana Zain, Malaysian singer (partial Indian 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, adventurer who served as 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 the 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
- Achmad Arnold Baramuli, Indonesian prosecutor, politician and businessman (part Manado ancestry)
- 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 personel
- 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
Politics
- Abdul Kahar Muzakkar, leader of an Islamic movement in South Sulawesi
- Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia and father of Najib Razak and Nazir Razak (Bugis-Malay)
- 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
- B. J. Habibie, third President of Indonesia (Bugis, Gorontalese, Javanese ancestry)
- 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
- Muhyiddin Yassin, current president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia party and former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and member of United Malays National Organisation party (partial Javanese ancestry)
- Najib Razak, 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia (Bugis and Malay ancestry)
- Nazir Razak, Malaysian banker (Bugis and Malay ancestry)
- Nurdin Halid, politician and businessman
- Jusuf Kalla, Vice President of Indonesia
- 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
Religion
- 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
References
- ^ Loveard, Dewi (1999-06-25). "Target: The Attorney General Andi Ghalib is himself the subject of a probe". Asiaweek. Retrieved 2016-06-07.