List of Famous people born in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Muhammad Hatta Rajasa was the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and the vice presidential candidate with Prabowo Subianto in the 2014 Indonesian presidential election. Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet (2001-2004).

Jimly Asshiddiqie is an Indonesian academic who served as the first chief justice of Indonesia's Constitutional Court from 2003 to 2008.

Marzuki Alie is an Indonesian politician who was the speaker of the People's Representative Council between 2009 and 2014. Marzuki Alie also served as Secretary General of Partai Demokrat, the party formed by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Susno Duadji was the head of Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) until his resignation on 5 November 2009. He was promoted to his last position on October 2008 after serving as Chief of Police in West Java Province for less than a year. He has a rank of Police Commissioner General - equivalent Lieutenant General in the military. His experiences include Chief of Police in Malang, in Madiun, both are in East Java Province, as well as Chief of Police in North Maluku.

Denny Januar Ali, known as Denny JA is an intellectual entrepreneur and best-selling author. He holds records in the academic, political, social media, literature and cultural worlds in Indonesia.

Devi Permatasari is an Indonesian actress, presenter, and model. She has appeared in the soap operas Anak-Anak Manusia with Teddy Syach, Primus Yustisio, and Jihan Fahira.