List of Bugis people

This is a list of prominent people of Bugis descent, sorted by field, industry and activity. Some of the notable individuals may appeared more than once based on their multiple contributions to the society, while persons of mixed ancestries have their respective heritage credited.

Authors and writers

Mario Teguh, motivational speaker and consultant
Nh. Dini, Indonesian novelist and feminist
Manuel Godinho de Eredia, 16th century explorer and writer, born in Portuguese Malacca (partial Portuguese ancestry)
Raja Ali Haji, a 19th-century historian, poet and scholar (Bugis-Malay)
Rex Shelley, a Singaporean author (of mixed English, Portuguese, Malay and Bugis origin)
Za'aba (Zainal Abidin Ahmad), Malaysian writer and language expert

Actors and actresses

Ali Joego, stage film actor
Andi Soraya, actress (Bugis-Arab and Cirebon ancestry)
Andi Tenri Natassa, model, actress, TV presenter and politician (partial Dutch ancestry)
Deddy Mizwar, Indonesian actor, film director and politician, former Vice Governor of West Java (Dutch, Betawi and Bugis ancestry)
Deva Mahenra, actor
Lisa Surihani, Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model
Lukman Sardi, actor (Javanese and Bugis ancestry)
Manohara Odelia Pinot, socialite, model and actress (partial American ancestry)
Raihaanun, actress (partial Minangkabau ancestry)
Rina Hasyim, actress
Sophan Sophiaan, actor and politician
Sophia Latjuba, actress (German-Jewish, Bugis and Javanese ancestry)
Tara Basro, actress and model (partial Lampung ancestry)

Artist and musicians

Andi Fadly Arifuddin, Padi lead singer
Andi Rianto, Indonesian film score composer
Dewiq, Indonesian singer and songwriter (half Dutch ancestry)
Eva Celia, actress, singer-songwriter (Dutch, German-Jewish, Bugis, Javanese, Minangkabau and Madurese ancestry)
Hady Mirza, Singaporean singer (partial Chinese ancestry)
Hannah Al Rashid, actress, model and activist (partial French ancestry)
Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer
Joe Flizzow, Malaysian rapper and co-founder of Too Phat (Bugis-Malay)
Once Mekel, former lead vocals for Dewa
Pasha, politician and Ungu lead singer
Sandhy Sondoro, Indonesian singer-songwriter (Palembangese, Javanese, Buginese, and Minangkabau ancestry)
Saridjah Niung, Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist
Syafinaz Selamat, Malaysian singer and lecturer
Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer (partial Indian ancestry)
Yunalis Zarai, Malaysian singer (Bugis-Malay)
Ziana Zain, Malaysian singer (partial Indian ancestry)

Businessmen

Anas Alam Faizli, Malaysian entrepreneur (quarter Bugis ancestry)
Achmad Arnold Baramuli, Indonesian prosecutor, politician and businessman (part Manado ancestry)
Nazir Razak, Malaysian banker (Bugis and Malay ancestry)
Nurdin Halid, politician and businessman

Diplomats

Andi Muhammad Ghalib, Attorney General of Indonesia (1998–1999), Ambassador to India (2008–2013)^[1]
Hamid Awaludin, former Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Russian Federation and Belarus

Film directors

Riri Riza, film director, producer and screenwriter
Pierre Coffin, French voice actor, animator and film director (partial French ancestry)

Head of governments

Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia
B. J. Habibie, third President of Indonesia (Bugis, Gorontalese, Javanese ancestry)
Ismail Abdul Rahman, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970-1973)
Jusuf Kalla, former Vice President of Indonesia
Muhyiddin Yassin,former Prime Minister of Malaysia (partial Javanese ancestry)
Najib Razak, 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia (Bugis, Sasak and Malay ancestry)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi , 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (Bugis ancestry)
Tunku Abdul Rahman, first prime minister of Malaysia.

Monarch

Abu Bakar of Johor, the 21st sultan of the Johor Sultanate in Malaysia (Bugis-Malay)
Alauddin Ahmad Syah, twenty-third Sultan of Aceh (1727 to 1735) and progenitor of the Bugis Dynasty of Aceh
Alauddin Muhammad Da'ud Syah II, thirty-fifth and last Sultan of Aceh
Andi Djemma, former King of Luwu, Indonesian nationalist
Andi Mappanyukki, 32nd King of Bone, declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2004
Arung Palakka, 17th-century prince and warrior
Hisamuddin of Selangor, second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya and the sixth Sultan of Selangor
La Maddukelleng, supreme leader of Wajo
Raja Haji Fisabilillah, warrior, and also the Yang Dipertuan Muda (Crown Prince) of the Johor-Riau Sultanate from 1777 to 1784 (Bugis-Malay)
Sultan Salehuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Daeng Chelak, the 1st Sultan of Selangor in Malaysia
Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle, the monarch of the Kingdom of Tanette, an advocate of women's rights and responsible for the translation of La Galigo epic
Tengku Ampuan Jemaah, second Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia and Tengku Ampuan of Selangor

Journalists

Meutya Hafid, Indonesian newscaster and politician
Najwa Shihab, journalist and TV presenter (Arab-Bugis ancestry)

Judiciary

Abraham Samad, Indonesian lawyer and activist
Farhat Abbas, Indonesian lawyer
Muhammad Hatta Ali, thirteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia
Harifin Tumpa, twelfth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia as well as the first Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Indonesia for non-judicial affairs.

Military personnel

Idham Azis, former Chief of the Indonesian National Police
Mohammad Jusuf, Indonesian military general
Tanribali Lamo, Indonesian military officer and bureaucrat, former Director General of National Unity and Politics in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Yunus Yosfiah, Indonesian politician and a decorated member of the Indonesian Army

National heroes

Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe, Indonesian freedom fighter
Andi Djemma, former King of Luwu, Indonesian nationalist
Andi Mappanyukki, 32nd King of Bone, declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2004
Pajonga Daeng Ngalie, Indonesian governor
Ranggong Daeng Romo, Indonesian freedom fighter
Andi Sultan Daeng Radja, Indonesian politician, independence activist

Politicians

Abdul Kahar Muzakkar, leader of an Islamic movement in South Sulawesi
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin, 1st President of the Dewan Negara Malaysia
Alwi Shihab, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in 2004–2005 and the Foreign Minister of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001 (Arab-Bugis ancestry)
Andi Mallarangeng, former Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet (2009–2012)
Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, Malaysian politician, Sabah State Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports
Andi Oddang, former Governor of South Sulawesi
Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, current Governor of South Sulawesi
Amir Syamsuddin, former Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Indonesia (2011–2014)
Anis Matta, politician
Azalina Othman Said, Malaysian politician and lawyer (Bugis and Arab ancestry)
Beddu Amang, economist, former head of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) from 1995 to 1998
Daeng Sanusi Daeng Mariok, Malaysian politician
Dira Abu Zahar, Malaysian politician (Bugis-Malay ancestry)
Erna Witoelar, former Minister of Human Settlements and Regional Development of Indonesia
Ibrahim Yaacob, Malayan politician
Isran Noor, Governor of East Kalimantan (partial Kutai ancestry)
Indah Putri Indriani, politician, current regent of North Luwu Regency.
Idrus Marham, former Indonesian Social Affairs Minister
Ma'mun Sulaiman, Malaysian Politician
Oesman Sapta Odang, Indonesian politician of the People's Conscience Party (Hanura) (partial Minang ancestry)
Opu Daeng Risaju, Indonesian independence activist
Rizal Mallarangeng, politician, senior advisor to Indonesia's Coordinating Economic Minister (2004-2005) and Coordinating Welfare Minister (2005-2008)
Sarifuddin Sudding, politician, member of the People's Representative Council.
Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Indonesian Minister of Agriculture
Zainal Arifin Paliwang , Governor of North Kalimantan.