List of Famous people born in West Sumatra, Indonesia

Gamawan Fauzi is an Indonesian politician.

Intan Aletrinö is an Indonesian-Dutch actress and TV Presenter, supermodel, who won the title of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2016. She represented Indonesia at the Miss Supranational 2016 pageant in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland, where she placed in the Top 10, also won Miss Elegance and Miss Multimedia Awards. She is the great-granddaughter of Dutch physician Arnold Aletrino.

Taufiq Ismail is an Indonesian poet, activist and the editor of the monthly literary magazine "Horison". Ismail figured prominently in Indonesian literature of the post-Sukarno period and is considered one of the pioneers of the "Generation of '66". He completed his education at the University of Indonesia. Before becoming active as a writer, he taught at the Institut Pertanian Bogor. In 1963, he signed the "Cultural Manifesto" as a document that opposed linking art to politics. This cost him his teaching position at the Institut.

Indah Kusumaningrum, professionally known as Indahkus, is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, actress and vlogger. She holds a medical degree from Jenderal Achmad Yani University. She was also a participant of Miss Indonesia 2014 represented Central Sulawesi. as information from berita12.com, Indah Kusumaningrum began her musical career in 2015, when she released her first single Inikah Cinta, a cover song originally released by the Indonesian boyband M.E. In 2016 she also starred in the NET. television series Stereo. Her second single was released in 2017, titled Jangan Lihat Tangisku. She also achieved minor popularity in Vietnam.

Ahmad Fuadi is an Indonesian writer, novelist and social entrepreneur. His debut novel Negeri 5 Menara broke the publisher's sales record for the last 37 years. Negeri 5 Menara is the first part of the Negeri 5 Menara trilogy, followed by Ranah 3 Warna, and Rantau 1 Muara" "Negeri 5 Menara" was brought into wide-screen version and listed as one of the most watched Indonesian movies in the year of 2012. He's also well known for his extraordinary achievement in achieving 9 overseas scholarships.