# List of Minahasa people

This is a list of notable Minahasa people.

## Activism

* Maria Walanda Maramis, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of women's rights in Indonesia
* Johanna Tumbuan, pioneering figure in Indonesian independence, lecturer at the University of Indonesia

## Filmmakers

* Angga Dwimas Sasongko, film director
* Monty Tiwa, 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]

## Law

* Ani Abbas Manopo, first Indonesian female lawyer

## Literature

* F. D. J. Pangemanan, author of Tjerita Si Tjonat

## Military

* Alexander Evert Kawilarang, commander of the Siliwangi Division
* Willy Ghayus Alexander Lasut, governor of North Sulawesi
* Adolf Gustaaf Lembong, commander of 16th Division
* 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

## Entertainers

* Audy Item, pop and rock singer
* Lydia Kandou, actress
* Angel Karamoy, pop singer and actress
* Pinkan Mambo, pop and R&B singer
* Rima Melati, actress
* Maria Menado, Malaysian actress
* Jolene Marie Rotinsulu, Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019, she will represent Indonesia at the Miss International 2019 pageant in Tokyo - Japan
* Januarisman Runtuwene, musician and singer-songwriter, Indonesian Idol (season 5) winner
* Mikha Tambayong, actress
* Nagita Slavina Tengker, actress
* Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw, Puteri Indonesia 2016, Miss Universe 2016 Top 13 semifinalist
* Stefan William, actor and singer (half-American)
* Brando Windah, YouTuber

## 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
* Lambertus Nicodemus Palar, Indonesian national hero, first Indonesian representative to the United Nations
* Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob (Sam) Ratulangi, Indonesian national hero, member of the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence, first governor of Sulawesi

## Religious leaders

* Gilbert Lumoindong, Indonesian Christian clergy
* Yaakov Baruch, rabbi of the Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue

## Science

* Arie Frederik Lasut, Indonesian national hero, co-founder of Indonesia's first Mining and Geological Service
* Marie Thomas, first Indonesian female physician, first Indonesian specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology
* Anna Adeline Warouw, second Indonesian female physician, specialist in otorhinolaryngology

## Sports

* Mees Hilgers, Dutch footballer
* Winny Oktavina Kandow, Indonesian badminton player
* Flandy Limpele, Indonesian badminton player, bronze medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
* Deyana Lomban, Indonesian badminton player
* Gianluca Pandeynuwu, Indonesian footballer
* Jendri Pitoy, Indonesian footballer
* Greysia Polii, Indonesian badminton player, gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan
* Yeremia Rambitan, Indonesian badminton player
* Fictor Gideon Roring, Indonesian basketball coach
* Ferry Rotinsulu, Indonesian footballer
* Ikhsan Rumbay, Indonesian badminton player
* Christopher Rungkat, Indonesian tennis player
* Zachariah Josiahno Sumanti, Indonesian badminton player
* Ezra Walian, Indonesian footballer
* Michael Soeoth, Indonesian footballer
* Daniel Wenas, Indonesian basketball player