94 Notable alumni of Gadjah Mada University
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Gadjah Mada University is ranked #539 in the world and #2 in Indonesia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 94 notable alumni from Gadjah Mada University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Gadjah Mada University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sjoerkani
1931-2007 (aged 76)
politician
Sjoerkani was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician. He served as the vice governor of West Sumatra between 1987 and 1992, and was also the province's secretary between 1981 and 1987. He also served as the mayor of Medan between 1966 and 1974.
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2. Soepojo Padmodipoetro
1922-1997 (aged 75)
diplomat
academic
Soepojo Padmodipoetro was an Indonesian academic and diplomat. He served as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Gadjah Mada University from 1967 to 1968, Secretary General of the Department of Education and Culture from 1968 to 1972, and as the permanent delegate of Indonesia to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization from 1972 to 1997.
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3. Soedarsono Hadisapoetro
1921-1988 (aged 67)
politician
Soedarsono Hadisapoetro served as Agriculture Minister in the Suharto government of Indonesia from 1978 to 1983.
4. Wardojo
1933-2008 (aged 75)
civil servant
Wardojo was an Indonesian politician who served as the 19th Minister of Agriculture from 1988 until 1993. A member of the Golkar political party, he previously served as the 3rd Junior Minister of Agriculture from 1983 until 1988. He died on 27 July 2008, and was buried in the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.
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5. Sudjadi
1943-2024 (aged 81)
politician
Sudjadi was an Indonesian engineer and politician. A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, he served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2024.
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6. Ben Mang Reng Say
1928-2003 (aged 75)
diplomat
politician
Benedictus Mang Reng Say was an Indonesian politician who was appointed Vice Chairman of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Gotong Royong, DPR-GR) 1966–1971. In Indonesia's historical records Ben Mang Reng Say along with Frans Seda plays an important role in the Rome meeting under Foreign Minister Adam Malik and General Murtopo in order to...
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7. Poernomo Kasidi
1933-1996 (aged 63)
military personnel
Poernomo Kasidi was an Indonesian politician and military officer who was the mayor of Surabaya between 1984 and 1994. He served in the Indonesian Army, and was a colonel.
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8. Masjchun Sofwan
1927-2015 (aged 88)
politician
Masjchun Sofwan was born on 7 September 1927 in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. Sofwan became the governor of Jambi from 1979 to 1989. After graduating from Gadjah Mada University, Sofwan served as the mayor of the Temanggung Regency from 1964 until 1978. He replaced Eddy Sabara as the governor of the province.
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9. Edy Suandi Hamid
1956-. (aged 70)
academic
Edy Suandi Hamid was the rector of the Islamic University of Indonesia between 2006 and 2014 and is a professor of economics at the Faculty of Economics, Islamic University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta. He studied at the Faculty of Economics, University of Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Economics (M.Ec.) Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand and earned his doctorate degree at UGM. Edy Suandi...
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10. Dewa Beratha
1941-. (aged 85)
politician
Dewa Made Beratha is an Indonesian politician who is the 6th governor of Bali from 1998 to 2008. He is a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), and allied to Megawati Sukarnoputri. Beratha was the 3rd regent of Bangli Regency of Bali from 1968 to 1970.
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11. Sunawar Sukowati
1922-1986 (aged 64)
civil servant
Sunawar Sukowati was an Indonesian politician from Central Java, who served as the third chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party from 1980 until 1986. Prior to serving as party chairman, he served as minister of State for People's Welfare and minister of National Development.
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12. Sukadji Ranuwihardjo
1931-2007 (aged 76)
economist
Sukadji Ranuwihardjo was an Indonesian academic and former Rector (Head) of Gadjah Mada University (Universitas Gadjah Mada, or UGM) from 1973 to 1981.
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13. Wikan Sakarinto
1975-. (aged 51)
Wikan Sakarinto is an Indonesian professor and academic. He is the Director General of Vocational Education in the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture since 8 May 2020. He was previously the dean of the Vocational School of the Gadjah Mada University from 2016 until 2020.
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14. Oemarsono
1940-2022 (aged 82)
politician
Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Oemarsono was an Indonesian civil servant and politician who was the Governor of Lampung from 1998 to 2003. Previously, he was the province's vice governor from 1995 to 1998.
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15. Piet Tallo
1942-2009 (aged 67)
politician
Piet Alexander Tallo was an Indonesian politician. He was governor of East Nusa Tenggara in 1998–2008. Because he was seriously ill since 2007, the governor often handed tasks over to his vice governor, Frans Lebu Raya, who was elected as governor through the election in 2008. He received a law degree from the Gadjah Mada University in 1970. Tallo also...
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16. Mohamad Prakosa
1960-2023 (aged 63)
diplomat
politician
Mohamad Prakosa was an Indonesian bureaucrat, diplomat, and politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). He was Indonesia's minister of agriculture from 1999 to 2000 and forestry from 2001 until 2004. He was then nominated by the PDI-P for a seat in the People's Representative Council and served for three terms from 2009. In 2021, Prakosa was installed...
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17. Nani Soedarsono
1928-2019 (aged 91)
civil servant
politician
Nani Soedarsono was an Indonesian politician who served as Minister of Social Welfare between 1983 and 1988.
18. Fitra Ismu Kusumo
1977-. (aged 49)
Fitra Ismu Kusumo is a promoter of Indonesian art and Culture in Mexico, since 2002 and founder of Indra Swara, introducing Indonesia through Gamelan, Indonesian traditional dances and also through its puppeteering art (Wayang Kulit and Wayang Golek). As a researcher his area of specialty is Muslims and Islam in Mexico and Latin America.
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19. Sophie Kirana
2000-. (aged 26)
beauty queen
teacher
model
environmentalist
activist
Sophie Kirana is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2024. She represented Indonesia at Miss International 2024 held in Tokyo, Japan, and finished as the fourth runner-up.
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20. Bambang Kesowo
1945-. (aged 81)
civil servant
Bambang Kesowo is a retired bureaucrat and politician. He is known for being a few of Indonesian state bureaucrats to have risen from a lowest rank to the Minister of a ministry in continuous way and not a political party member to reaching his way to Ministership.
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21. Korrie Layun Rampan
1953-2015 (aged 62)
children's writer
poet
literary critic
politician
Korrie Layun Rampan was an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, journalist, and politician.
22. Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo
1963-. (aged 63)
diplomat
Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo, commonly known as Kristiarto Legowo is an Indonesian diplomat who served as Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia to Australia from 2017 to 2021. During his posting, he held simultaneously the position of Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu. He was succeeded as Ambassador for Indonesia to Australia by Siswo Pramono.
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23. Yurnalis Ngayoh
1942-2021 (aged 79)
politician
Petrus Kanisius Yuvenalis Yurnalis Ngayoh was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician. He was the Vice Governor of East Kalimantan from 2003 until 2006 and the Governor of East Kalimantan from 2006 until 2008 and was the first Dayak as well as Roman Catholic governor of East Kalimantan.
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24. Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej
1973-. (aged 53)
civil servant
Edward "Eddy" Omar Sharif Hiariej is an Indonesian professor and writer. He served as Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights. He is criminal law lecturer at Faculty of Law at Gadjah Mada University.
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25. Adrianus Mooy
1936-. (aged 90)
economist
Adrianus Mooy is an Indonesian economist and diplomat. He held the office of Governor of Bank of Indonesia, serving the role from 1988 to 1993 during Soeharto's reign.
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26. Sakdiyah Ma'ruf
1982-. (aged 44)
comedian
human rights defender
stand-up comedian
Sakdiyah Ma'ruf is an Indonesian stand-up comedian. She is known for addressing Islamic extremism in Indonesia within her comedic routines.
27. Syahril Sabirin
1943-. (aged 83)
businessperson
economist
Syahril Sabirin served as the Governor of Bank Indonesia from 1999 to 2003, succeeding Soedrajad Djiwandono.
28. Mohammad Syafa'at Mintaredja
1921-1984 (aged 63)
statesperson
lawyer
revolutionary
civil servant
founder
Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja was an Indonesian politician and activist who was the Founding Father of the United Development Party, serving as its first chairman from 1973 until 1978. He was a leader of Parmusi and several organizations, including the Muslim Students' Association and Muhammadiyah.
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29. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Nurhayati Ali Assegaf, M.Si., M.P. is the Chairperson of Democratic Party Faction in the People's Representative Council (lower house) of the Republic of Indonesia and Deputy Chairperson of Democratic Party for 2013 - 2015. She used to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation. A member of the People's Representative Council since 2004, she was re-elected in 2009....
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30. Oemar Seno Adji
1915-1984 (aged 69)
judge
Umar Seno Aji was the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia as well as the fourteenth Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights.
31. Rizal Mallarangeng
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Rizal Mallarangeng is an Indonesian politician. He served as a senior advisor to Indonesia's Coordinating Economic Minister (2004-2005) and Coordinating Welfare Minister (2005-2008) Aburizal Bakrie. He also served as a member of Golkar Party's Leadership Committee under Aburizal Bakrie and Airlangga Hartarto.
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32. Soerjadi
1939-2016 (aged 77)
politician
Suryadi, alternatively spelled as Soerjadi, was an Indonesian politician who served as the chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party from 1986 until 1998. He became prominent for his faction's involvement in the 27 July 1996 incident, or more commonly known as the Kudatuli incident.
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33. Budi Darma
1937-2021 (aged 84)
writer
university teacher
Budi Darma was an Indonesian writer, essayist, and academic.
34. Hasan Basri Durin
1935-2016 (aged 81)
politician
Hasan Basri Durin was an Indonesian politician. He served as the Governor of West Sumatra for two terms from 1987 to 1997. In 1998, Indonesia President B. J. Habibie appointed Durin to his Development Reform Cabinet as State Minister of Agrarian Affairs.
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35. Helmi Johannes
1961-. (aged 65)
journalist
television producer
Helmi Johannes is an Indonesian television newscaster and executive producer. Helmi Johannes now works for the Indonesian service of the Voice of America (VOA), based in Washington, DC. Helmi is responsible for the overall production, program development, talent and day-to-day operations of VOA Indonesian television programming.
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36. Teguh Setyabudi
1967-. (aged 59)
bureaucrat
Teguh Setyabudi is an Indonesian civil servant who was acting Governor of Jakarta in 2024.
37. Andi Alfian Mallarangeng
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Andi Alfian Mallarangeng is an Indonesian politician who served as Minister of Youth and Sports at Second United Indonesia Cabinet. He also served as presidential spokesman for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In 2012, he resigned as minister due to corruption charges against him.
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38. Okky Madasari
1984-. (aged 42)
novelist
writer
journalist
Okky Madasari is an Indonesian author and sociologist known for her portrayals of the social and political conditions in Indonesia. She received the Khatulistiwa Literary Award in 2012 for her novel 'Maryam,' which explores the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Indonesia.
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39. Marzuki Usman
1943-. (aged 83)
economist
Marzuki Usman is an economist and expert on capital markets. He also served as Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications (Development Reform Cabinet) and the Minister of Forestry and Plantation (Cabinet of National Unity). He is the current chairman of the Jakarta Stock Exchange and serves in several roles in a politically non-partisan capacity.
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40. Mohamad Nasir
1960-. (aged 66)
civil servant
Mohamad Nasir is an Indonesian politician and professor. He served as Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education in the Working Cabinet between 2014 and 2019. He was appointed by President Joko Widodo on 27 October 2014, replacing Gusti Muhammad Hatta. He was rector-elect of Diponegoro University in Indonesia and was supposed to be sworn in on 18 December 2014.
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41. Soni Sumarsono
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Soni Sumarsono is an Indonesian civil servant who was the Director-General of Regional Autonomy in the Ministry of Home Affairs. As part of his position, he has become acting governors for the provinces of South Sulawesi, Jakarta and North Sulawesi.
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42. Sri Adiningsih
1960-2023 (aged 63)
civil servant
economist
Sri Adiningsih was an Indonesian professor of economics at the Gadjah Mada University who served as the chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Council from 19 January 2015 to 20 October 2019. She had also served as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly ad hoc expert team in 2001 and became the secretary of the Constitutional Commission.
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43. Rustriningsih
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Rustriningsih is an Indonesian politician who served as the Vice Governor of Central Java between 2008 and 2013. Previously, she served two terms as the regent of Kebumen. She was formerly a member of PDI-P, until she left the party around 2014 following her support for Prabowo Subianto in the 2014 Indonesian presidential election.
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44. Hassanudin
1965-. (aged 61)
Hassanudin is an Indonesian Army retired-major general and bureaucrat who serves as Acting Governor of North Sumatra since September 5, 2023, where he succeeded Edy Rahmayadi. He previously served as Deputy Inspector General of the Indonesian Army from February 25, 2022, to August 24, 2023.
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45. Herman Johannes
1912-1992 (aged 80)
politician
Herman Johannes was an Indonesian professor, scientist, politician and National Hero. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 1966 to 1979, a member of Indonesia's Presidential Supreme Advisory Council (Dewan Pertimbangan Agung or DPA) from 1968 to 1978, and the Minister for Public Works and Energy (1950–1951). He was also a...
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46. Umar Kayam
1932-2002 (aged 70)
actor
writer
sociologist
Umar Kayam was an Indonesian sociologist and writer.
47. Marsetio
1956-. (aged 70)
military personnel
Admiral Marsetio was a former Chief of Naval Staff who served from 17 December 2012 to 31 December 2014 after being inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono until 31 December 2014. He was then replaced by Admiral Ade Supandi.
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48. Rohidin Mersyah
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
physician
Rohidin Mersyah is an Indonesian politician who has served as governor of Bengkulu from December 2018 to November 2024.
49. Burhanuddin Harahap
1917-1987 (aged 70)
politician
Burhanuddin Harahap was an Indonesian politician and lawyer who served as prime minister of Indonesia from August 1955 until March 1956. He was a member of the Masyumi Party and served as Minister of Defense concurrently with his tenure as prime minister. Afterward, he took part in the unsuccessful Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) rebellion in West...
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50. Artika Sari Devi
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
beauty pageant contestant
model
Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi is an Indonesian actress, music producer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2004 (Miss Universe Indonesia). She also represented Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the first ever Indonesian and Sumatran to be placed as a finalist in Miss Universe history.
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51. Eka Kurniawan
1975-. (aged 51)
screenwriter
writer
novelist
designer
short story writer
Eka Kurniawan is an Indonesian writer and screenwriter.
52. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho
1969-2019 (aged 50)
civil servant
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho was an Indonesian civil servant and academic who worked at the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management as its head of public relations.
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53. Saldi Isra
1968-. (aged 58)
university teacher
civil servant
judge
Saldi Isra is an Indonesian jurist and law professor. In April 2017, he became a Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, one of the nation's two top courts. Prior to becoming Constitutional Court Justice, he was a professor of constitutional law at the Andalas University in his native West Sumatra. Throughout his academic career, he received awards in connection to...
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54. Amoroso Katamsi
1940-2018 (aged 78)
actor
Amoroso Katamsi was an Indonesian actor and artist. He is well known by Penumpasan Pengkhianatan G 30 S PKI created in 1982 by director, Arifin C. Noer and by Djakarta 1966 supported by Umar Kayam with same director. He became chief of PARFI.
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55. Perry Warjiyo
1959-. (aged 67)
banker
economist
politician
Perry Warjiyo is the current Governor of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's central Bank. His nomination for the post of Governor was approved by the Indonesian parliament on 28 March 2018. He was sworn into office on 24 May 2018, succeeding the previous Governor Agus Martowardojo.
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56. J. Soedradjad Djiwandono
1938-. (aged 88)
businessperson
economist
Joseph Soedradjad Djiwandono is an Indonesian economist who was the Governor of Bank Indonesia, the nation's central bank, from 1993 until his sudden dismissal in 1998.
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57. Erina Gudono
1996-. (aged 30)
model
banker
Erina Sofia Gudono is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Yogyakarta Special Region 2022. She represented the Yogyakarta Special Region province in Puteri Indonesia 2022, where she achieved the Top 11 position. She is married to Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of Indonesian seventh president Joko Widodo.
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58. Haedar Nashir
1958-. (aged 68)
ulema
Haedar Nashir is an Indonesian Muslim scholar and the leader of Muhammadiyah since 2015. He is among the 100 top social scientists in Indonesia, and world’s 500 influential Muslims. He is also known as a professor and lecturer in the Governance Science program at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta.
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59. Hanum Salsabiela Rais
1982-. (aged 44)
writer
politician
Hanum Salsabiela Rais is a politician, writer, and former television presenter from Yogyakarta as she used to work as reporter and news presenter at TransTV for 5 years. She served as a Member of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province (DPRD DIY) (id) for 2019–2024. Previously a member of the National Mandate Party, Rais...
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60. Yahya Cholil Staquf
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Kyai Haji Yahya Cholil Staquf, nicknamed Gus Yahya, is an Indonesian politician and Islamic cleric who has served as the chairman of the Executive Council of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) since December 2021. In the election of the 34th NU Conference at Lampung University, Bandar Lampung on 24 December 2021, Gus Yahya beat the incumbent Said Aqil Siradj, with the former...
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61. Budi Karya Sumadi
1956-. (aged 70)
entrepreneur
politician
Budi Karya Sumadi is an Indonesian architect who served as the Minister of Transportation in Joko Widodo's Working Cabinet (2016-19) and Onward Indonesia Cabinet (2019-24).
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62. Anas Urbaningrum
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Anas Urbaningrum is an Indonesian politician who is the chairman of the Nusantara Awakening Party (PKN). He was the chairman of the Democratic Party (Demokrat), the party who won Indonesia's general election in 2009, between 2010 and 2013. Elected at the age of 40, he was one of the youngest party leaders in Indonesia. Before this, he was the head...
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63. Fadel Muhammad
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Fadel Muhammad Alhaddar is a senator for the Regional Representative Council and was appointed governor of the then-newest Indonesian province, Gorontalo, from 2001–2006. In 2006, he won the first Gorontalo gubernatorial election, making him governor until 2011. From 22 October 2009 – 19 October 2011, he was the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's cabinet.
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64. Akhdiyat Duta Modjo
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
singer
Akhdiyat Duta Modjo is the vocalist of Indonesian band, Sheila on 7.
65. Jakob Oetama
1931-2020 (aged 89)
journalist
entrepreneur
Jakob Oetama was an Indonesian teacher, journalist, and businessman who was one of the co-founders and owners of Kompas Gramedia Group, the largest media group in Indonesia, together with P. K. Ojong. He has served as President Director of Kompas Gramedia, Advisor to the Central Board of the Indonesian Journalists Association, and Advisor to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
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66. Basuki Hadimuljono
1954-. (aged 72)
civil servant
minister
Mochamad Basuki Hadimuljono is an Indonesian bureaucrat who is the current Head of The Nusantara Capital City Authority and was the former Minister of Public Works and Public Housing under Joko Widodo. Before his appointment as minister, he had worked for the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works for nine years.
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67. Terawan Agus Putranto
1964-. (aged 62)
military personnel
civil servant
military physician
radiologist
physician
Terawan Agus Putranto is an Indonesian physician who served as the Minister of Health of Indonesia between 23 October 2019 and 23 December 2020. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Gajah Mada University and then joined the Indonesian Army as a military physician. Afterwards he studied Radiology in Airlangga University and obtained his doctoral degree in Hasanuddin University...
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68. Muhadjir Effendy
1956-. (aged 70)
civil servant
politician
Muhadjir Effendy is an Indonesian politician and rector. He was the minister of education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia in the Working Cabinet. He was appointed by President Joko Widodo on 27 July 2016 replacing Anies Baswedan. Effendy was also the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Malang in Indonesia from 2000 to 2016. In addition Muhadjir is chairman...
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69. Djarot Saiful Hidayat
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Djarot Saiful Hidayat is an Indonesian politician who is currently a member of the People's Representative Council. He was the governor of Jakarta, in office between 15 June and 15 October 2017 after being acting governor since 9 May. He replaced his predecessor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (commonly known as Ahok) when the latter was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam....
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70. W.S. Rendra
1935-2009 (aged 74)
stage actor
actor
writer
translator
poet
Willibrordus Surendra Broto Narendra, widely known as Rendra or W. S. Rendra, was an Indonesian dramatist, poet, activist, performer, actor and director.
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71. Anwar Usman
1956-. (aged 70)
judge
Anwar Usman is an Indonesian jurist who served as the sixth Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. He was elected to the position on 2 April 2018, replacing Arief Hidayat. Previously, he served as the fifth Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.
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72. Rosmah Mansor
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Rosmah binti Mansor is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB). On 1 September 2022, she was found guilty of corruption in relation to a school electricity project, fined $303m and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. On 19 December 2024, a Malaysian high...
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73. Muhaimin Iskandar
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
political candidate
Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, also colloquially known as Cak Imin or Gus Imin, is an Indonesian politician, serving as the Coordinating Minister for Social Empowerment in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet., the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives since 2019, and the chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) since 2005. Previously, he served as Deputy Speaker of...
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74. Hamengkubuwana X
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia. Since 1998, he has also served as Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta).
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75. Sapardi Djoko Damono
1940-2020 (aged 80)
civil servant
poet
university teacher
translator
Sapardi Djoko Damono was an Indonesian poet known for lyrical poems, and who was widely regarded as the pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia. He died in South Tangerang, Banten on 19 July 2020 after a long illness.
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76. Joko Widodo
1961-. (aged 65)
engineer
entrepreneur
politician
Joko Widodo, often known mononymously as Jokowi ( Indonesian: [d͡ʒoˈkowi]), is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the seventh president of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. Previously a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), he was the country's first president not to emerge from the country's political or military elite. He was governor of Jakarta...
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77. Anies Baswedan
1969-. (aged 57)
activist
academic
politician
Anies Rasyid Baswedan is an Indonesian academic, activist, and politician who served as the Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022. A student activist and political analyst before entering public service, he served as the Rector of Paramadina University before being appointed to be Minister of Education and Culture in Joko Widodo administration. He is also the founder of Indonesia...
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78. Ganjar Pranowo
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Ganjar Pranowo is an Indonesian politician who served as the governor of Central Java between 2013 and 2023. He is a member of the nationalist Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). He was a candidate for president in the 2024 Indonesian presidential elections, running alongside former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, Mahfud MD, and coming in third...
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79. Mahfud MD
1957-. (aged 69)
civil servant
political candidate
judge
Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin, commonly known as Mahfud MD, is an Indonesian politician, and legal academic who served as the 14th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of Indonesia from 2019 to 2024. He also previously served as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, member of the People's Representative Council, Minister of Defense, and Minister of...
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80. Pramono Anung
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Pramono Anung Wibowo, also referred to as Mas Pram, is an Indonesian politician who is serving as the 15th governor of Jakarta since 2025. A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), he previously served as cabinet secretary from 2015 to 2024. He also served in the House of Representatives (DPR) from 2004 to 2015, including as its...
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81. Aswanto
1964-. (aged 62)
judge
Aswanto is an Indonesian Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, served until November 2022. He then replaced by Guntur Hamzah. He and Wahiduddin Adams were appointed by the People's Representative Council in March 2014. Aswanto graduated from Hasanuddin University, where he was serving on the Faculty of Law at the time of his appointment to the Constitutional Court, and...
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82. Zaenal Maarif
1955-2023 (aged 68)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Zaenal Ma'arif was an Indonesian lecturer and politician who was a founding member of the Reform Star Party. He became the deputy speaker of the Surakarta city council from 1997 until 1999 and the deputy speaker of the People's Representative Council from 2004 until 2006.
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83. Sinyo Harry Sarundajang
1945-2021 (aged 76)
diplomat
Sinyo Harry Sarundajang was an Indonesian politician and diplomat. He served as governor of North Sulawesi for all but one month from 2005 to 2015. He was also a former Governor of North Maluku in 2002 and Maluku in 2002–2003. In February 2018, he was appointed by then-President Joko Widodo as the ambassador to the Philippines, with concurrent accreditation to...
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84. Roy Suryo
1968-. (aged 58)
pundit
politician
Roy Suryo Notodiprojo, commonly known as Roy Suryo is a former Minister of Youth and Sports of Indonesia for the final 21 months of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Second United Indonesia Cabinet. A self-proclaimed expert in telecommunications and multimedia, Roy gained celebrity status for analyzing and commenting on the authenticity of evidence in political and celebrity scandals, such as leaked...
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85. Khairy Jamaluddin
1976-. (aged 50)
radio personality
politician
Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, also known as KJ, is a Malaysian politician, radio presenter, and podcaster. He is currently a presenter on Hot FM and co-hosts the political podcast Keluar Sekejap with Shahril Hamdan. Khairy previously served as Minister of Health from August 2021 to November 2022 under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
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86. Budiman Sudjatmiko
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Budiman Sudjatmiko is an Indonesian activist, politician and actor. He is known for co-authoring the Indonesian Village Law and founding the Innovators 4.0 Movement. He is also known as a reform activist for his involvement in founding and leading the People's Democratic Party (PRD), and infamously, reading out the PRD manifesto in the courtroom. His book, Anak-Anak Revolusi, became one...
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87. Adi Utarini
1965-. (aged 61)
civil servant
public health scientist
Adi Utarini is an Indonesian public health researcher who works on disease control of dengue fever. She serves as Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health and Policy Management at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. In 2020, she was selected as one of Nature's 10 for pioneering the randomized controlled trial of a dengue prevention technique using mosquitoes carrying...
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88. Mohammad Hatta
1902-1980 (aged 78)
politician
Mohammad Hatta was an Indonesian statesman, nationalist, and independence activist who served as the country's first vice president as well as the third prime minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands. Hatta was an important figure during the Indonesian national...
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89. Retno Marsudi
1962-. (aged 64)
diplomat
politician
Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi is an Indonesian diplomat who formerly served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Joko Widodo between 2014 and 2024. She is the first female minister appointed to the post. She was previously the Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2012 to 2014, as well as Ambassador to Iceland and Norway from 2005...
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90. Amien Rais
1944-. (aged 82)
politician
Muhammad Amien Rais is an Indonesian politician and conspiracy theorist. He was one of the leaders of the reform movement that forced the resignation of President Suharto in 1998. Amien Rais was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest Muslim organizations in Indonesia, from 1995 to 2000. He was the Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) from...
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91. Airlangga Hartarto
1962-. (aged 64)
businessperson
politician
Airlangga Hartarto is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He is the current Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet. He was also the chairman of Golkar Party from 2017 to 2024.
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92. Boediono
1943-. (aged 83)
economist
Boediono is an Indonesian politician and economist who served as the 11th vice president of Indonesia from 2009 to 2014. He became vice president after winning the 2009 presidential election together with the then-incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Before this, he had been the Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank and a professor of economics at Gadjah Mada University.
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93. Hotman Paris Hutapea
1959-. (aged 67)
celebrity
lawyer
Hotman Paris Hutapea is an Indonesian lawyer, presenter, and businessman. He is known for his flamboyant style, high-profile clients, and luxurious lifestyle.
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94. Pratikno
1962-. (aged 64)
academic
politician
Pratikno is an Indonesian politician and academic. He currently serving as Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs. He also served as the Minister / Secretary of State of Indonesia in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet, the cabinet appointed by President Joko Widodo for his second term in office 2019–2024.
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