This is a list of notable Minahasa people.
Academicians and Educators Arie Frederik Lasut, Indonesian national hero, co-founder of Indonesia's first Mining and Geological Service Frits Bernhard Mewengkang, academic and bureaucrat, dean of the University of Indonesia's engineering faculty from 1977 until 1982 Marie Thomas, first Indonesian female physician, first Indonesian specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology W. A. F. J. Tumbelaka, physician, academician, and former acting rector of the University of Indonesia from 1985 until 1986 Anna Adeline Warouw, second Indonesian female physician, specialist in otorhinolaryngology
Activism Rocky Gerung, political commentator, philosopher, academic and public intellectual Maria Walanda Maramis, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of women's rights in Indonesia Zus Ratulangi, psychiatrist, pediatrician, politician, and independence activist. Daughter of Sam Ratulangi Dora Marie Sigar, nurse, activist, and homemaker. Mother of Prabowo Subianto Johanna Tumbuan, pioneering figure in Indonesian independence, lecturer at the University of Indonesia
Athletes Benny Dollo, football coach Mees Hilgers, footballer Gerald Item, swimmer Jones Ralfy Jansen, badminton player Lany Kaligis, tennis player Winny Oktavina Kandow, badminton player Mahadirga Lasut, footballer Flandy Limpele, badminton player, bronze medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece Deyana Lomban, badminton player Fernando Lumain, sprinter Septi Mende, tennis player Erents Alberth Mangindaan, football manager Ferry Moniaga, boxer Liliyana Natsir, badminton player, gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil Michael Orah, footballer Gianluca Pandeynuwu, footballer Jendri Pitoy, footballer Greysia Polii, badminton player, gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan Natalia Christine Poluakan, badminton player Lius Pongoh, badminton player and coach Yeremia Rambitan, badminton player Fictor Gideon Roring, basketball coach Jessy Rompies, tennis player Ferry Rotinsulu, footballer Ikhsan Rumbay, badminton player Christopher Rungkat, tennis player Eksel Runtukahu, footballer Michael Soeoth, footballer Youbel Sondakh basketball player Delton Stevano, footballer Zachariah Josiahno Sumanti, badminton player Adrianus Taroreh, boxer Ezra Walian, footballer Donald Wailan-Walalangi, tennis player Daniel Wenas, basketball player Max Arie Wotulo, chess player
Attorneys Sunaryati Hartono, attorney, lawyer, professor of law and government official O. C. Kaligis, lawyer Ani Abbas Manopo, first Indonesian female lawyer Jan Samuel Maringka, prosecutor
Authors F. D. J. Pangemanan, author of Tjerita Si Tjonat
Businesspeople Hashim Djojohadikusumo, entrepreneur and politician Peter F. Gontha, Indonesian commercial television pioneer, founder of RCTI Reyn Altin Johannes Lumenta, former president and CEO of Garuda Indonesia Gita Wirjawan, entrepreneur, ex-investment banker, music and film producer, podcaster, and former minister of trade
Entertainers Shandy Aulia, actress Kristania Virginia Besouw, Miss Indonesia 2006 Rich Brian, rapper Adinda Cresheilla, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2022, 3rd runner-up Miss Supranational 2022 Anneth Delliecia (Kalengkongan), singer and songwriter Julie Estelle, actress and model Audy Item, pop and rock singer Christy Jusung, Lydia Kandou, actress Davina Karamoy, actress and singer Angel Karamoy, pop singer and actress Monica Khonado, tv host and model Annie Landouw, singer and actress Ari Lasso, singer Marcellino Lefrandt, actor and lecturer Pinkan Mambo, pop and R&B singer Dougy Mandagi, singer, vocalist of The Temper Trap Mimi Mariani, actress, model, and singer Once Mekel, singer Rima Melati, actress Maria Menado, Malaysian actress Naysila Mirdad, actress Niki, singer Alice Norin, model and actress Vina Panduwinata, singer and actress Randy Pangalila, actor and singer Pance Pondaag, singer and songwriter Mona Ratuliu, actress and presenter Pierre Roland, actor Jolene Marie Rotinsulu, Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019 Safira Rumimper, model and beauty pageant titleholder Paula Rumokoy, actress, model, and dancer Januarisman Runtuwene, musician and singer-songwriter, Indonesian Idol (season 5) winner Ririn Setyarini, actress and politician Alyssa Soebandono, actress, model and singer James F. Sundah, songwriter Suzzanna, actress Remy Sylado, author, actor, and musician Mikha Tambayong, actress Nagita Slavina Tengker, actress Frans Tumbuan, actor Kezia Warouw, Puteri Indonesia 2016, Miss Universe 2016 top 13 semifinalist Stefan William, actor and singer (half-American) Brando Windah, YouTuber Rudy Wowor, dancer and actor
Filmmakers Angga Dwimas Sasongko, film director Monty Tiwa, film director Sabrina Rochelle Kalangie, film director Wim Umboh, film director
Journalism Alex Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of iconic photo of Bung Tomo Frans Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of Sukarno proclaiming the independence of Indonesia]Sukarno proclaiming the independence of Indonesia
Military Alexander Evert Kawilarang, commander of the Siliwangi Division Willy Ghayus Alexander Lasut, governor of North Sulawesi Adolf Gustaaf Lembong, commander of 16th Division Jeanne Mandagi, first Indonesian woman to become a general in the Indonesian National Police Gustaf Hendrik Mantik, commander of Kodam IX/Mulawarman and Kodam Jaya, governor of North Sulawesi Elias Daniel (Daan) Mogot, first director of the Tangerang Military Academy Robert Wolter Mongisidi, Indonesian national hero Herman Nicolas Ventje Sumual, leader of Permesta movement Pierre Andries Tendean, Indonesian revolutionary hero Frits Johanes (Broer) Tumbelaka, first governor of North Sulawesi, brokered peace between the Indonesian government and the Permesta movement Jacob Frederick (Joop) Warouw, commander of TT-VII/Indonesia Timur, leader of Permesta movement
Politics Freddy Jaques Inkiriwang, Indonesian industrial affairs minister Herling Laoh, Indonesian public works and transportation minister Bernard Wilhelm Lapian, Indonesian national hero, church leader, second governor of Sulawesi Gustaaf Adolf Maengkom, Indonesian justice minister Alexander Andries Maramis, Indonesian national hero, Indonesian finance minister Arnold Isaac Zacharias Mononutu, Indonesian information minister, first ambassador of Indonesia to China, rector of Hasanuddin University Henk Ngantung, former Governor of Jakarta Lambertus Nicodemus Palar, Indonesian national hero, first Indonesian representative to the United Nations G. R. Pantouw, minister of social affairs and minister of information in 1947 Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob (Sam) Ratulangi, Indonesian national hero, member of the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence, first governor of Sulawesi Sinyo Harry Sarundajang, politician and diplomat Yulius Selvanus, politician and former military officer Prabowo Subianto, 8th President of Indonesia Antoinette Waroh, politician Semuel Jusof Warouw, physician, politician, and minister of health from 1947 to 1949 Augustine Magdalena Waworuntu, first post-federal Indonesian mayor of Manado and the first female mayor of Manado
Religious leaders Yaakov Baruch, rabbi of the Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue Marianne Katoppo, novelist and theologian Gilbert Lumoindong, Indonesian Christian clergy Peter Turang, prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Rolly Untu, Roman Catholic bishop Muhammad Yahya Waloni, Islamic preacher
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Historical Figures of Minahasa