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Chinese in the Bangka Belitung Islands

Chinese Indonesians have lived in Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia for centuries. Bangka Belitung is one of the regions with the largest Chinese population in Indonesia besides Java, Riau, North Sumatra and West Kalimantan.

Notable Chinese from Bangka Belitung
Abraham Damar Grahita, Indonesian Basketball Player. • Lim Tau Kian, Chinese-Muslim known for his contribution in first tin mining. • Lim Boe Sing, businessman during East Indies period. • Tjoeng A-tiam, Chinese Mayor of Mentok. • Tan Hong Kwee, Kapitan Cina of Mentok (year 1832 – 1839). • Tony Wen, born in Sungailiat, Indonesian independence activist. • Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok, East Belitung Regent (2005 - 2006) and Governor of Jakarta (2014–2017). • Basuri Tjahaja Purnama, Politician and businessman, former Regent of East Belitung (2010-2015) • Myra Sidharta, writer and sinologist. • Yap Yun Hap, University of Indonesia student, one of the victims of the Semanggi shootings • Sunlie Thomas Alexander, writer and critic. • Rudianto Tjen, politician, AKA Bacu. • Hidayat Arsani, Vice Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2014-2017) and the current Governor of Bangka Belitung Islands (2025-2029). • Bambang Patijaya, politician, Member of the House of Representatives (2019-present). File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portret van Lim A. Pat Luitenant der Chinezen in Muntok TMnr 60011467.jpg|Lim A-pat File:Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.jpg|Basuki Tjahaja Purnama ==References==
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