List of Famous people born in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Andi Nafsiah Walinono Mboi is an Indonesian politician and physician. She served as Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia from 14 June 2012 until 20 October 2014. Dr Mboi currently serves as the Leaders' Envoy for the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA).

Andi Sudirman Sulaiman is an Indonesian politician who currently serves as the Governor of South Sulawesi. He had been elected as Vice Governor in 2018 and was elevated to acting governor when governor Nurdin Abdullah was arrested.

Ferdy Sambo is a former high-ranking Indonesian National Police officer. He last served as Pati Yanma Polri with the rank of Inspector General of Police. He is known for the killing of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, where he was charged with premeditated murder, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment alongside the help of his wife, Putri Candrawati, and three of his police adjutants. He was dishonorably discharged on 27 August 2022 following an investigation from the Indonesian Police Ethics committee.

Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani, better known by her stage name Dewiq, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Known for her "ear-catching and easy-to-listen-to" songs, she has been described as being one of Indonesia's most sought-after songwriters and composers.

Andi Farid Izdihar, also known as Andi Gilang, is a motorcycle racer from Indonesia who currently races in Moto2 for Idemitsu Honda Team Asia.

Rizal Mallarangeng is an Indonesian politician. He served as a senior advisor to Indonesia's Coordinating Economic Minister (2004-2005) and Coordinating Welfare Minister (2005-2008) Aburizal Bakrie. He also served as a member of Golkar Party's Leadership Committee under Aburizal Bakrie and Airlangga Hartarto.

Nurhidayat Haji Haris is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a centre back or right back for Liga 1 club PSM Makassar and the Indonesia national team.