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This is a list of prominent people of Bugis descent, sorted by field, industry and activity. Some of the notable individuals may appeared more than once based on their multiple contributions to the society, while persons of mixed ancestries have their respective heritage credited.

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

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

Diplomats

Film directors

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

Head of governments

Monarch

Journalists

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

Politicians

Religious leaders

Sports

See also

References

  1. ^ Loveard, Dewi (1999-06-25). "Target: The Attorney General Andi Ghalib is himself the subject of a probe". Asiaweek. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
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