List of Famous people born in Tuva Republic, Russia

Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu is a Russian politician and General of the Army who serves as Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation. Since 2012, Shoigu has also served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the CIS since 2012. Previously, Shoigu was Minister of Emergency Situations from 1991 to 2012, and briefly served as Governor of Moscow Oblast in 2012. A close confidant and ally of Vladimir Putin, Shoigu belongs to the Silovik, Putin's inner circle.

Artas Sanaa is a Russian and Kazakhstani freestyle wrestler of Tuva heritage. He competed in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the repechage by Haji Aliyev. He has qualified to represent Kazakhstan again at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 57 kg event.

Larisa Kuzhugetovna Shoigu was a Russian politician. She served as a Deputy of the State Duma for its 5th, 6th and 7th convocations, between 2007 and 2021.

Sholban Valeryevich Kara-ool is a Russian politician and the current Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Tuva.