Tokoh Minangkabau (prominent figures)

Tokoh Minangkabau are notable individuals from the Minangkabau ethnic group of West Sumatra, Indonesia, recognized for their contributions to culture, religion, politics, and development. They include scholars, poets, leaders, and activists who have shaped regional and national history. Prominent figures like Hamka, a renowned writer and scholar, and Moh. Hatta, Indonesia's first vice president, exemplify the Minangkabau's intellectual and political influence. These figures embody the values and traditions of the Minangkabau, such as adat (customary law) and adat basandi syarak, syarak basandi Kitabullah (custom based on Islamic law).