List of Famous people born in Papua, Indonesia

Wishnutama Kusubandio is a former Indonesian journalist. He was co-founder and also CEO of NET. Mediatama Television, founded on 18 May 2013 until his resignation on 22 October 2019. He served as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy under Joko Widodo between 23 October 2019 and 22 December 2020.

Terens Owang Priska Puhiri is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club Borneo. Sometimes referred to as the next Boaz Solossa, he attained minor stardom after footage of him sprinting in a football game went viral, hailed by several news outlets as a candidate for the fastest football player in the world.

Lukas Enembe is an Indonesian politician and the current governor of Papua. He had previously been regent of Puncak Jaya Regency between 2007 and 2012.

Evan Sanders is an actor and a singer. He was a VJ for MTV Indonesia. In August 2008 he released his first solo album – Unforgettable Sebelah Mata. A song Takkan Terluka Lagi was promoting this album. The new album is DUA MATA, New single "For Once In Our Life" soundtrack My Last Love the movie.

Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo is an Indonesian badminton player. Born in Jayapura, Wardoyo started his career at the PB Pemda, and moved to Jakarta joining the Exist club in 2013. In 2015, he was selected to join the national team as an internship member. In 2016, he competed at the World Junior Championships, and claimed the silver medal in the boys' singles event.

Nowela Elizabeth Mikhelia Auparay is an Indonesian singer, who won the eighth season of Indonesian Idol.

Osvaldo Ardiles Haay is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta and the Indonesia national team.

Ramai Melvin Rumakiek is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club Persipura Jayapura and the Indonesia national team. He is the younger brother of David Rumakiek.

Eduard Ivakdalam is an Indonesian retired professional footballer. Ivakdalam normally plays as a midfielder and he is a former player for Indonesia national football team.