13 Notable alumni of University of North Sumatra
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of North Sumatra is ranked #1,351 in the world and #18 in Indonesia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from University of North Sumatra sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of North Sumatra won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Djanius Djamin
1942-. (aged 84)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Djanius Djamin is an Indonesian academic and politician. She was the rector of the State University of Medan between 1998 and 2007, and chaired the Medan City Regional House of Representatives between 1969 and 1971.
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2. Lesik Kati Ara
1937-. (aged 89)
writer
Lesik Kati Ara, better known as LK Ara, is an Indonesian poet.
3. Djohar Arifin Husein
1950-. (aged 76)
association football player
politician
Djohar Arifin Husin is a former chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) from 2011 to 2015, replacing former corruption-convict Nurdin Halid.
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4. Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe
1939-2021 (aged 82)
politician
Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician. He served as the Vice Governor of North Sumatra from 1997 until 2003, Speaker of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) from 2004 until 2008, and MP from 2009 to 2014 and from 2017 until his death.
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5. Manahan Malontinge Pardamean Sitompul
1953-. (aged 73)
lecturer
judge
politician
Manahan Sitompul is an Indonesian judge who formerly served as one of the justices of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia.
6. Amru Daulay
1939-2023 (aged 84)
politician
Amru Helmy Daulay was an Indonesian politician. A member of Golkar, he served as regent of Mandailing Natal from 2000 to 2010.
7. Lundu Panjaitan
1941-. (aged 85)
Lundu Panjaitan was a Batak politician and bureaucrat. He began his career in bureaucracy as the assistant for administrative affairs in the office of the Governor of North Sumatra and became the Regent of Central Tapanuli in 1980. Since then, he has been appointed to several high positions in North Sumatra, such as the Head of the Tourism Bureau of...
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8. Zaini Abdullah
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
physician
Zaini Abdullah is an Indonesian politician and former separatist activist of the Free Aceh Movement (or GAM, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka) in Indonesia who was elected as the governor of the province of Aceh in the 2012 election for a five-year period from 2012 to 2017. Elected with 56% of the vote, Zaini Abdullah is the second governor directly chosen by...
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9. Akhyar Nasution
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Akhyar Nasution is an Indonesian politician who served as mayor of Medan between 2019 and 2021, mostly as an acting mayor to replace his predecessor Dzulmi Eldin.
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10. Duma Riris Silalahi
1983-. (aged 43)
stage actor
model
presenter
actor
film actor
Duma Riris Silalahi popularly known as Duma Riris is an Indonesian actress, singer, fashion model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2007. She represented Indonesia at the Miss International 2008 pageant in Macau.
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11. Tengku Erry Nuradi
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Tengku Erry Nuradi is an Indonesian politician who was the governor of North Sumatra. He replaced his predecessor, Gatot Pujo Nugroho, after the latter's conviction for graft by the Corruption Eradication Commission.
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12. Syamsuar
1954-. (aged 72)
Syamsuar is an Indonesian politician who served as the Governor of Riau from 2019 until 2023. He previously served as Regent of Siak Regency between 2011 and 2019.
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13. Nurhajizah Marpaung
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Nurhajizah Marpaung is an Indonesian retired military officer and politician who became the Vice Governor of North Sumatra from 2017 until 2018. Her last position in the military was as the General Counsel of the Ministry of Defense. She unsuccessfully ran for Regent of Asahan in 2015 and 2020.
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