List of Famous people born in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Setiawan Hanung Bramantyo is an Indonesian director known for his films ranging from teen romances to religious dramas.

Irwan Prayitno is an Indonesian politician who was serving as the governor of West Sumatra province. He was elected in the 2010 and 2015 election for the five-year period 2010–2015 and 2016–2021. Before his election as governor, he served as a member of Indonesia's Parliament (DPR-RI) from the election region of West Sumatra for three consecutive periods.

Prof. DR.H. Mohamad Rasjidi was a Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia at the First Sjahrir Cabinet and Second Sjahrir Cabinet. He was a close friend of Alm. Faisal of Saudi Arabia Contribution Services - His services for the Republic of Indonesia is priceless of International Education classes. Cairo scholar first of Indonesian Students to Value A. Simple, honest and trustworthy.

Air Chief Marshal Chappy Hakim was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force from 2002 to 2005. He was succeeded by Djoko Suyanto.

Yayuk Basuki is an Indonesian former professional tennis player who is now a politician. She is the highest-ever ranked tennis player from Indonesia, having reached No. 19 in singles in the WTA rankings in October 1997. She retired from playing singles in 2000, but remained an active doubles player until retiring in 2013.

Meutia Farida Hatta Swasono is an Indonesian anthropologist and politician who served as Indonesia's Minister of Women's Empowerment in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's United Indonesia Cabinet. She is the daughter of Indonesia's first vice president, Muhammad Hatta.

Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Jakarta since 2010, after serving as Archbishop of Semarang from 1997 to 2009. He is commonly known as Archbishop Suharyo.

Tri Kusharjanto is a badminton player from Indonesia. His name also appears variously as Tri Kusharyanto, Trikus Harjanto, Trikus Heryanto, and Trikus Haryanto.