•
Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th
president of Indonesia •
Acep Purnama, regent of Kuningan (2016–2018, 2018–2023) •
Alex Indra Lukman, member of the House of Representatives (2014–2019, 2024–), member of the
PDI-P •
Albertina Ho, former judge of the
Supreme Court of Indonesia •
Alvin Lie (Lie Ling Piauw; ), member of
Indonesian National Mandate Party (PAN) •
Amir Syamsuddin (Tan Toan Sin), former
Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights (2011–2014) •
Andrei Angouw, mayor of Manado, member of the Regional House of representative of North Sulawesi (2009–2019) •
Angela Tanoesoedibjo,
Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy 2019–2024 •
Han Bwee Kong,
Kapitein der Chinezen of Surabaya, magnate, government official, and landlord in
East Java, part of the
Han family of Lasem •
Han Chan Piet, second
Kapitein der Chinezen of Surabaya, magnate, government official and landlord, part of the Han family of Lasem •
Han Kik Ko, Kapitein der Chinezen of Pasuruan, Regent of Probolinggo, magnate, government official and landlord in East Java, part of the Han family of Lasem •
Han Tiauw Tjong Sia, prominent colonial Indonesian politician, engineer, community leader and a member of the influential Han family of Lasem •
Bob Hasan (The Kian Seng), former Minister of Forestry •
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Tjoeng Van Hok; ), former
governor of Jakarta (2014–2017) and CEO of
Pertamina (2019–2024) •
Basuri Tjahaja Purnama (Tjoeng Wan Joe; ), politician, former regent of East Belitung (2010–2015) •
Benny Alexander Liteloni (), former vice governor of East Nusa Tenggara (2013–2018), former vice regent of South Central Timor Regency (2008–2013) •
Benny Laos, politician and businessman who served as the regent of Morotai (2017–2022) •
Budhi Sarwono (Sie Wing Tjien), former regent of Banjarnegara (2017–2022) •
Bong Ming Ming, vice regent of West Bangka (2021–2025), and former member of the Bangka Regional House of Representatives •
Cen Sui Lan, member of the House of Representatives (2020–2024), regent of Natuna (2025-present) •
Christiandy Sanjaya (Bong Hon San; ), former vice governor of West Kalimantan (2008–2013, 2013–2018), and Indonesia's first Chinese deputy governor •
Charles Honoris, member of House of Representatives and the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle •
Darmadi Durianto (Lin Dechun; ), member of the House of Representatives •
David Gee Cheng, Deputy Minister for City Planning and Construction (1964–1966) •
Enggartiasto Lukita (Loe Joe Eng; ), former
Indonesian Minister of Trade •
Erick Thohir, current
Minister of State Owned Enterprises •
Edward Tannur, politician and businessman, former member of the House of Representatives •
Hanny Sondakh, politician, mayor of Bitung (2006–2011, 2011–2016) •
Hendrawan Supratikno, politician and member of the House of Representatives •
Hermawi Taslim, politician •
Hok Hoei Kan (簡), colonial politician, landlord, patrician and founding president of
Chung Hwa Hui •
Hidayat Arsani, vice governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2014–2017) and the current governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2025–2029) •
Ignasius Jonan,
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2016–2019) •
Jusuf Hamka (Jauw A Loen), politician, motivational speaker and businessman •
Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie; ), former student activist and former representative in the
People’s Consultative Assembly, and founder of
Centre for Strategic and International Studies •
Khouw Kim An (), fifth and last
Majoor der Chinezen (lit., Major of the Chinese) of Batavia (1910–1918) •
Kwik Kian Gie (), former Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance (1999–2000) and Minister of National Development Planning (2001–2004) •
Liem Koen Hian (), journalist and politician •
Lie Kiat Teng (), former Minister of Health (1953–1955) •
Lie Tjoe Hong (), third
Majoor der Chinezen () of Batavia (1879–1896) •
Loa Sek Hie (), colonial politician, community leader, landlord, patrician, and founder of
Pao An Tui •
Luo Fangbo (Lo Fong Pak; ), politician, founding father of the
Lanfang Republic •
Mari Pangestu (Phang Hoei Lan; ), former
Indonesian Minister of Trade (2004–2011) and
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (2011–2014) •
Markus, current regent of West Bangka regency (2019–2021, 2025–2030) •
Matheos Tan, current regent of Lembata (2023–2028) •
Mochammad Anton (Goei Hing An; ), politician, mayor of Malang (2013–2018) •
Mor Bastiaan, politician, vice mayor of Manado (2016–2021) •
Oei Tjoe Tat (), former Minister of State (1964–1966) •
Oey Djie San, former Landheer and Kapitein der Chinezen of Tangerang •
Ong Eng Die (), economist, former Minister of Finance (1953–1955) •
Phoa Liong Gie (), colonial politician, jurist, newspaper owner •
Ria Norsan, politician and businessman, current governor of West Kalimantan (2025–2029), vice governor of West Kalimantan (2018–2023) and regent of Mempawah (2008–2018) •
Ricky Jauwerissa, regent of Tanimbar Island (2025–2030) •
Rico Sia, member of the House of Representatives (2019–) •
Rudianto Tjen, member of the House of Representatives (2004–2009, 2009–2014, 2014–2019, 2019–2024, 2024–) •
Satono, politician, regent of Sambas (2021–2026) •
Sherly Tjoanda, politician and businesswoman who has served as the governor of North Maluku since 20 February 2025 •
Siauw Giok Tjhan (), politician, member of the Provisional House of Representatives and cabinet minister •
Sofyan Tan (Tan Kim Yang; ), politician and doctor, member of the House of Representatives representing North Sumatra (2019–2024, 2024–2029) •
Soero Adinegoro, nobleman and former government official (1752–1833) •
Souw Beng Kong, first
Kapitein der Chinezen of Batavia •
Sudin, politician, member of the House of representatives (2009–2014, 2014–2019 and 2019–2024) •
Tan Eng Goan (), first
Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia (1837–1865) •
Tan Po Goan (), lawyer, Socialist Party of Indonesia politician, Minister without Portfolio in the Third Sjahrir Cabinet •
Tan Tjoen Tiat (), second
Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia (1865–1879) •
Telly Tjanggulung, politician, former regent of Southeastern Minahasa (2008–2013) •
Thio Thiam Tjong (), politician and community leader, founding board member of Chung Hwa Hui and the
Chinese Indonesian Democratic Party •
Thomas Lembong, former
Indonesian Minister of Trade (2015–2016) and head of
Investment Coordinating Board (2016–2019) •
Tio Tek Ho (), fourth
Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia (1896–1907) •
Tjhai Chui Mei, mayor of Singkawang (2017–2022) •
Veronica Tan, politician and entrepreneur;
deputy minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia since 2024 •
William Aditya Sarana, politician, current member of the
Jakarta Regional House of Representatives •
Yap Tjwan Bing, Independence activist, politician and doctor, member of the
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence •
Yenny Wahid, politician and daughter of former president
Abdurrahman Wahid ==Sportspeople==