List of Famous people born in Indonesia

Siswondo Parman or more popularly known such as in streets name as S. Parman, was a soldier in the Indonesian Army, and was kidnapped from his home in Jakarta by members of the 30 September Movement in the early hours of October 1. He was later killed at Lubang Buaya.

Fadjar Prasetyo is an Indonesian air chief marshal who is currently Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force.

Shesar Hiren Rhustavito is an Indonesian badminton player who affiliate with Djarum club. He won four consecutives Indonesia International tournament, two times at the USM International in Semarang, and two times at the Victor International in Surabaya.

Fadli Zon is an Indonesian politician who is the current Member of the Indonesian People's Representative Council, and had previously been the Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council. As one of the founders of the Great Indonesia Movement Party in 2007, he is the party's current vice chairman.

Otto Cornelis Kaligis, better known as O.C. Kaligis, is an Indonesian lawyer serving a 10-year jail sentence for bribing judges.

Gisella Anastasia or better known as Gisel Idol is a Singer who is the runner-up of Indonesian Idol.

Tengku Amir Hamzah was an Indonesian poet and National Hero of Indonesia. Born into a Malay aristocratic family in the Sultanate of Langkat in North Sumatra, he was educated in both Sumatra and Java. While attending senior high school in Surakarta around 1930, the youth became involved with the nationalist movement and fell in love with a Javanese schoolmate, Ilik Sundari. Even after Amir continued his studies in legal school in Batavia the two remained close, only separating in 1937 when Amir was recalled to Sumatra to marry the sultan's daughter and take on responsibilities of the court. Though unhappy with his marriage, he fulfilled his courtly duties. After Indonesia proclaimed its independence in 1945, he served as the government's representative in Langkat. The following year he was killed in a socialist revolution led by the Communist Party of Indonesia and buried in a mass grave.

Praveen Jordan is an Indonesian badminton player who specialises in doubles. He is the reigning and two-time All England Open champion in mixed doubles, winning in 2016 with Debby Susanto and in 2020 with Melati Daeva Oktavianti. He has played for the badminton club PB Djarum since 2008.

Meutya Viada Hafid is a member of the People's Representative Council. She currently Chairman of the Commission I, and is a part of the Golkar Party, for the 2009-2014, 2014-2019 and 2019-2024 term. Previously she had worked as a journalist for Metro TV. During Hafid's tenure at Metro TV, she had presented the news on several occasions.

Admiral (Ret.) Agus Suhartono is the former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.