List of people from South Sumatra

This is a listing of notable people born in, or notable for their association with, South Sumatra.

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• Ambrizal, footballer who is currently playing for Persija (Palembang)
• Jules Ancion, Dutch field hockey player who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics (Palembang)
• Putty Armein, ten-pin bowler (Palembang)

C

• Choo Hoey, Singaporean musician and conductor (Palembang)

G

• Great Lady of Gresik, noblewoman (Palembang)

M

• A. T. Mahmud, renowned composer of 500 children's songs from Indonesia (Palembang)

N

• Alex Noerdin, Governor of South Sumatra (Palembang)

N

• Emil Salim, economist and former Minister of Indonesia (Lahat Regency)

R

• Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (Palembang)

S

• Shi Jin Qing, late 14th century chieftain (Palembang)

Y

• Tantowi Yahya, presenter, country singer and entrepreneur (Palembang)