People from Padang

Indonesian Batak journalist and novelist (1922–2004)

Indonesia's Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology 2019-2024

martial artist

German resistance member (1901-1944)

Indonesian lawyer and politician

Idrus (12 September 1921 – 18 May 1979) was an Indonesian author best known for his realistic short stories and novels. He is known as the representative of the prose of the '45 generation of Indonesian literature.

National Hero of Indonesia

writer and politician (1903–1979)

Indonesian singer

Indonesian politician and economist (1954–2024)

Indonesian film actor and director

Indonesian writer, educator and journalist

politician

Indonesian politician

badminton player

Indonesian model

Indonesian singer

Dutch painter, draughtsperson and graphic artist (1905-1940)

writer (1916-1976)