Eduard Tubin – composer Erkki Sven Tüür born composer Raimond Valgre – composer Anne Veski born pop musician Performing arts edit Main article List of Estonian actors Argo Aadli actor born Ants Eskola – actor Ita Ever born actress Jüri Järvet – actor Carmen Kass born supermodel Miliza Korjus – opera singer film actress Tiiu Kuik born model Aksella Luts actress screenwriter Theodor Luts director cinematographer Konstantin Märska – cinematographer Marko Matvere born actor Mikk Mikiver – stage director actor Ornella Muti born film actress Italy Priit Pärn born animated film maker graphic artist Enn Reitel born film actor UK Jaanus Silla born film director Tanel Toom born Oscar nominated film director and screenwriter Mena Suvari born actress USA Lembit Ulfsak born actor Religion edit Herman Aav – head of Finnish Orthodox Church Jaan Kiivit Jr – archbishop Juhan Leinberg – founder of a religious sect the Maltsvetians Kuno Pajula born archbishop Andres Põder born archbishop Alexey Ridiger Patriarch Alexius II – head of Orthodox Church Russia Sport edit Clement Ivanov born Dota Professional Moonika Aava born javelin thrower Aleksander Aberg – wrestler Friedrich Amelung – chess player Maret Ani born tennis player Ants Antson – speedskater Olympic medalist Marko Asmer born racing driver Lauri Aus – cyclist Aleksei Budõlin born judoka Olympic medalist Toomas Edur born NHL hockey player Jaan Ehlvest born chess player Eduard Ellman Eelma – football player Gunnar Friedemann – chess player Jüri Jaanson born rower Olympic medalist Georg Hackenschmidt – wrestler Kaido Höövelson "Baruto Kaito" born sumo wrestler Margus Hunt born former discus thrower former shot putter American football player Elvy Kalep – aviatrix Kaia Kanepi born tennis player Meelis Kanep born chess grandmaster Gerd Kanter born discus thrower Olympic medalist Osvald Käpp – wrestler Olympic medalist Paul Keres – chess player Lionel Kieseritzky – chess player Jaan Kikkas – weightlifter Olympic medalist Jaan Kirsipuu born cyclist Martin Klein – wrestler Olympic medalist Aleksander Klumberg – decathlete Olympic medalist Anett Kontaveit born tennis player Anton Koolmann – wrestler Johannes Kotkas – wrestler Albert Kusnets – wrestler Olympic medalist Marko Kristal born football player Leho Laurine – chess player Tanel Leok born motocross rider Siim Liivik born ice hockey player Joel Lindpere born footballer for New York Red Bulls and the Estonian National Team Heino Lipp – decathlete Jüri Lossmann – long distance runner Olympic medalist Arnold Luhaäär – weightlifter Olympic medalist Georg Lurich – wrestler Jaak Mae born skier Olympic medalist Markko Märtin born rally driver Tarmo Mitt born World Strong Man Martin Müürsepp born basketball player Iivo Nei born chess player

August Neo – wrestler Olympic medalist Alfred Neuland – weightlifter Olympic medalist Erki Nool born decathlete Olympic medalist Mati Nuude – weightlifter and singer Tõnu Õim born chess player Lembit Oll – chess player Andres Oper born football player Kristjan Palusalu – wrestler Olympic medalist Indrek Pertelson born judoka Olympic medalist Mart Poom born football player Eduard Pütsep – wrestler Olympic medalist Kristjan Rahnu born decathlete Ilmar Raud – chess player Michael Roos Mihkel Roos born American football player Salme Rootare – chess player Vidrik Rootare c – chess player Sven Salumaa born tennis player Erika Salumäe born cyclist Olympic medalist Jane Salumäe born marathon runner Ortvin Sarapu – chess player New Zealand Roman Steinberg – wrestler Olympic medalist Alfred Schmidt – weightlifter Olympic medalist Paul Felix Schmidt – chess player Kristina Šmigun Vähi born skier Olympic medalist Tiit Sokk born basketball player Olympic Gold Medalist for USSR Nikolai Stepulov – boxer Olympic medalist Toivo Suursoo born ice hockey player Jaan Talts born weightlifter Olympic medalist Harald Tammer – journalist athlete weightlifter Olympic medalist Aleksander Tammert born discus thrower Olympic medalist Jüri Tarmak born high jumper Olympic medalist Tõnu Tõniste born yachtsman businessman Olympic medalist Toomas Tõniste born yachtsman businessman Olympic medalist Michael Roos born American football player Johannes Türn – chess player Voldemar Väli – wrestler Olympic medalist Andrus Värnik born javelin thrower Andrus Veerpalu born skier Olympic medalist Visual arts edit Amandus Adamson – sculptor Adamson Eric Erich Adamson – painter Peeter Allik born painter black and white artist Jüri Arrak born painter Raivo Järvi – illustrator politician Mati Karmin born sculptor Mari Käbin born jewellery artist Johann Köler – painter Andres Koort born painter and scenographer Mark Kostabi Kalev Mark Kostabi born painter USA Meeli Kõiva born glass artist Ants Laikmaa – painter Leonhard Lapin born graphic painter sculptor architect Ivo Lill born glass artist Marko Mäetamm born painter Konrad Mägi – painter Kadri Mälk born jewellery artist Contents Aerospace engineers Anthropologists Artists Photographers Athletes Chefs Economists Entrepreneurs Educators Entertainers Actors Other entertainers Fashion models Filmmakers Historians Human rights activists Humanitarians Philanthropists Philosophers Physicians Political figures Martyrs Nobility Saints Scientists Social engineers Writers Poets laureate See also References Aerospace engineers edit Kitaw Ejigu Anthropologists edit Zeresenay Alemseged Berhane Asfaw Artists edit Eyasu Berhe Alexander Boghossian Gebre Kristos Desta Achamyeleh Debela Eskinder Alex Maffi Wosene Worke Kosrof Fikru Gebre Mariam Julie Mehretu Eyob Mergia Afewerk Tekle Zerihun Yetmgeta Photographers edit Aida Muluneh Athletes edit Gezahegne Abera Bezunesh Bekele Kenenisa Bekele born long distance runner Almensh Belete born Addis Ababa female long distance runner Abebe Bikila long distance runner Worku Bikila born long distance runner Meseret Defar Baruch Dego Ejegayehu Dibaba Genzebe Dibaba Tirunesh Dibaba Haile Gebrselassie Youssouf Hersi Benjamin Kibebe Werknesh Kidane Theodor Gebre Selassie Lencho Skibba Ydnekatchew Tessema Derartu Tulu Italo Vassalo Luciano Vassalo Mamo Wolde Dire Jila long distance runner Million Wolde Mengistu Worku Miruts Yifter Zohar Zemiro born – Israeli marathon runner Chefs edit Genet Agonfar Almaz Dama Demeke Girma Daniel Jote Mesfin Marcus Samuelsson Economists edit Wolday Ameha Eleni Gebre Medhin Berhanu Nega Entrepreneurs edit Mohammed Al Amoudi Sophia Bekele Educators edit Yosef Ben Jochannan Mignon Inniss Ford Senedu Gebru Ephraim Isaac Kebede Michael Ale Felege Selam Entertainers edit Actors edit Senait Ashenafi Meseret Mebrate Wegayehu Negatu Fekadu Teklemariam Other entertainers edit Mulugeta Abate Teddy Afro Mahmoud Ahmed Mulatu Astatke Aster Aweke Aragaw Bedaso Tamrat Desta Alemayehu Eshete Tilahun Gessesse Gigi Thomas Gobena – bassist member of the Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello Alaqa Gebre Hanna Kenna Zelalem Mekuria LoLa Monroe Emilia Rydberg Alebachew Teka Wayna The Weeknd Asnaketch Worku Dawit Yifru Fashion models edit Bewunetwa Abebe Gelila Bekele Anna Getaneh Liya Kebede Angel Melaku Sara Nuru Filmmakers edit Aida Ashenafi Solomon Bekele Shmuel Beru Leelai Demoz Serawit Fikre Haile Gerima Nnegest Likke Theodros Teshome Historians edit Bahrey Human rights activists edit Berhane Ras Work Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam Mesfin Woldemariam Taye Woldesemayat Humanitarians edit Marta Gabre Tsadick Abebech Gobena Chachi Tadesse Philanthropists edit Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi Alfa Demmellash Yohannes Gebregeorgis Anna Getaneh Liya Kebede Philosophers edit Walda Heywat Zera Yacob Physicians edit Yeshiwas Amsalu Ingida Asfaw Asqual Getaneh Political figures edit Lidetu Ayalew Fisseha Adugna Aman Mikael Andom Nina Ashenafi Richardson Tafari Benti Hailemariam Desalegn Senedu Gebru Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte Wold Tesfaye Gebre Kidan Bulcha Demeksa Merera Gudina Tamirat Layne Endelkachew Makonnen Mengistu Haile Mariam Seyoum Mesfin Birtukan Mideksa Beyene Petros Haile Fida Berhanu Nega Arkebe Oqubay Haile Selassie Hailu Shawel Fikre Selassie Wogderess Mulatu Teshome Asrat Woldeyes Girma Wolde Giorgis Hailu Yimenu Meles Zenawi Martyrs edit Abuna Petros Emperor Tewodros II Emperor Yohannes IV of Ethiopia Nobility edit Menen Asfaw Taytu Betul Abram Petrovich Gannibal Girma Yohannis Iyasu Iyasu V Prince Makonnen Menelik II Amha Selassie Haile Selassie I Zera Yacob Amha Selassie Princess Tenagnework Tewodros II Yohannes IV of Ethiopia Zewditu I Imru Haile Selassie Seifu Mikael Kassa Hailu Saints edit Abuna Aregawi Ewostatewos Tekle Haymanot Iyasus Mo a Gabra Manfas Qeddus Abuna Theophilos Samuel of Dabra Wagag Yared Scientists edit Gebisa Ejeta Sossina M Haile Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher This is a list of famous or important Faroese people In a small island society of fewer than inhabitants each person can gain certain meaning for the entire nation The people listed below are among those who played or play a distinct role in Faroese culture politics and history Many of them are renowned outside the Faroes especially in Denmark and other Nordic countries Contents Artists Authors and poets Cinema and theatre artists Musicians Painters graphical artists and sculptors Leaders and politicians Historical Modern Scholars scientists and academics Explorers and travellers Clergymen Athletes See also Artists edit Authors and poets edit Heðin Brú William HeinesenHeðin Brú Marianna Debes Dahl Joen Danielsen Hans Andrias Djurhuus Janus Djurhuus Jens Christian Djurhuus Bergtóra Hanusardóttir Jens Pauli Heinesen William Heinesen also a painter graphical artist and musician Guðrið Helmsdal Rakel Helmsdal Ebba Hentze Jógvan Isaksen Jørgen Frantz Jacobsen Steinbjørn B Jacobsen Poul F Joensen Oddvør Johansen Hanus Kamban Sissal Kampmann Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs Jóanes Nielsen Rói Patursson also a philosopher Kristian Osvald Viderø also a clergyman Cinema and theatre artists edit Soley Danielsen actress director and drama teacher Jacob Haugaard actor comedian politician member of the Danish Parliament Heiðrikur á Heygum filmmaker musician and artist Olaf Johannessen stage and film actor Katrin Ottarsdóttir director Helena Patursson actress feminist and writer Anton Petersen film director Sakaris Stórá film director Musicians edit Eivør PálsdóttirPeter Alberg composer of the Faeroese Anthem Lena Anderssen singer songwriter and guitarist Greta Svabo Bech singer provided the vocals for deadmau s track "Raise Your Weapon" Kristian Blak composer and musician Tróndur Bogason composer and musician Boys in a Band indie rock band from Eysturoy Faroe Islands won st place in Global Battle of the Bands Rúni Brattaberg opera singer The Dreams Faroese punk rock pop band from Tórshavn singer of the band is Hans Edward Andreassen Brandur Enni singer songwriter composer and musician Bárður Háberg musician songwriter and composer composes music for pop singers from Japan Holland Korea Guðrið Hansdóttir singer songwriter composer and musician Jens Marni Hansen singer songwriter rock singer and guitar player participated in the Danish Eurovision Melodigrandprix Jógvan Hansen singer and guitarist participated in the Icelandic Eurovision Song Contest Heiðrikur á Heygum filmmaker musician and artist Óli Jógvansson musician songwriter composer and producer Jóannes Lamhauge singer songwriter artist painter actor graphic designer and film director Teitur Lassen singer songwriter and guitarist Høgni Lisberg singer songwriter Dávur Juul Magnussen trombonist the principal trombone chair of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Eivør Pálsdóttir singer songwriter and guitarist Sunnleif Rasmussen composer Høgni Reistrup singer songwriter and guitarist Evi Tausen country singer Týr Viking progressive metal band fronted by Heri Joensen Painters graphical artists and sculptors edit Elinborg Lützen bust by Janus Kamban Ingálvur av ReyniAstrid Andreasen textile scientific and stamp artist Aggi Ásgerð Ásgeirsdóttir painter Steffan Danielsen painter Hans Hansen painter Zacharias Heinesen painter and graphical artist Janus Kamban sculptor Sámal Joensen Mikines painter Hans Pauli Olsen sculptor Bárður Oskarsson children s writer illustrator and artist Tróndur Patursson painter glass and iron sculptor adventurer Anker Eli Petersen graphical and stamp artist songwriter Ingálvur av Reyni painter graphical artist Vigdis Sigmundsdóttir painter artist Ruth Smith painter Ole Wich conceptual artist Leaders and politicians edit Jóannes PaturssonHistorical edit Sigmundur Brestisson Viking age chieftain Lucas Debes conservative rebel Floksmen Faroese rebels in the Middle Ages Actors edit Ida Aalberg – Aino Ackté – Jouko Ahola Olavi Ahonen Irina Björklund Anna Easteden Peter Franzén George Gaynes Gina Goldberg Ville Haapasalo Anna Leena Härkönen Ansa Ikonen Anni Kristiina Juuso Kata Kärkkäinen Marta Kristen Vesa Matti Loiri Masa Niemi Maila "Vampira" Nurmi Kati Outinen Tauno Palo – Pertti "Spede" Pasanen – Matti Pellonpää – Lasse Pöysti Pentti Siimes Maria Silfvan – possibly Finland s first actress – Markku Toikka Samuli Edelmann Architects edit Main article List of Finnish architects Aino Aalto – Alvar Aalto – Marco Casagrande born Carl Ludvig Engel – Juha Leiviskä born Yrjö Lindegren – Juhani Pallasmaa born Reima Pietilä – Viljo Revell – Aarno Ruusuvuori – Eero Saarinen – Eliel Saarinen – J S Sirén – Lars Sonck – Josef Stenbäck – Martti Välikangas – Visual artists edit Wäinö Aaltonen – sculptor – Eija Liisa Ahtila – photographer video artist born Helena Arnell – painter – Margareta Capsia – painter – Albert Edelfelt – painter – Magnus Enckell – painter – Akseli Gallen Kallela – painter – Jorma Gallen Kallela – painter – Pekka Halonen – painter – Edvin Hevonkoski – sculptor – Eila Hiltunen – sculptor – Tove Jansson painter illustrator and cartoonist of Moomin – Antti Jokinen – video director in Hollywood born Eero Järnefelt – painter – Rudolf Koivu – illustrator – Mauri Kunnas born Touko Laaksonen Tom of Finland – fetish artist – Kari T Leppänen – cartoonist born Otto Maja – graffiti artist born Totte Mannes – painter born Arno Rafael Minkkinen – photographer Helvi Mustonen – painter born Kalervo Palsa – painter – Tuulikki Pietilä – graphic artist – Sampsa – painter and street artist Helene Schjerfbeck – painter – Hugo Simberg – painter – Kaj Stenvall – painter born Kari Suomalainen – painter and cartoonist – Reidar Särestöniemi – painter – Kain Tapper – sculptor – Marja Vallila sculptor born Business people edit Sari Baldauf – former Nokia executive Jorma Eloranta – CEO of Metso Aatos Erkko – minister billionaire and major owner of Sanoma Maija Liisa Friman born board member of several companies Harry Harkimo – businessman in ice hockey business Antti Herlin – Chairman of the Board of KONE the richest man in Finland with assets worth over billion euros in KONE stock owned through his holding companies Fredrik Idestam – industrialist and founder of Nokia Kari Kairamo – former CEO of Nokia – Olli Pekka Kallasvuo – former CEO of Nokia Lars Kovala – merchant fur trader investor and philanthropist – Lasse Kurkilahti – CEO of Kemira Jorma Ollila – former CEO of Nokia Kirsti Paakkanen – former CEO of Marimekko Jaana Tuominen born CEO of Paulig Björn Wahlroos – CEO of Sampo Rudolf Walden – founder of United Paper Mills – Poju Zabludowicz – billionaire philanthropist and owner of Tamares Group Computer pioneers edit Johan Helsingius – creator and operator of The Penet remailer Jarkko Oikarinen – creator of Internet Relay Chat IRC Linus Torvalds – Initial creator of Linux kernel Michael Widenius – creator of MySQL Tatu Ylönen – creator of SSH Aapo Kyrölä – creator of Sulake Designers edit Eero Aarnio Erik Bruun Kaj Franck – Maija Isola – designer for Marimekko Stefan Lindfors Vuokko Nurmesniemi – textile designer for Marimekko Katja Pettersson Timo Sarpaneva – glass designer Tapio Wirkkala – designer sculptor – Filmmakers edit Jörn Donner Renny Harlin Klaus Härö Risto Jarva – Matti Kassila Aki Kaurismäki Mika Kaurismäki Ere Kokkonen Edvin Laine Armand Lohikoski – Rauni Mollberg Visa Mäkinen Risto Orko – Spede Pasanen – Mauritz Stiller – Samuli Torssonen Mika Taanila Casper Wrede – also theatre & TV director Musicians edit Opera edit Aino Ackté – soprano Kim Borg – bass Monica Groop – mezzosoprano Jorma Hynninen – baritone Soile Isokoski – soprano Tom Krause – bass baritone Karita Mattila – soprano Matti Salminen – bass Martti Talvela – bass Tarja Turunen – soprano Classical edit Kalevi Aho – composer Paavo Berglund – conductor Linda Brava – violinist Mikko Franck – conductor Ralf Gothóni – pianist father of Maris Ilkka Kuusisto – composer Olli Mustonen – pianist composer Sakari Oramo – conductor Selim Palmgren – composer pianist conductor Jorma Panula – conductor and conducting educator pioneer Einojuhani Rautavaara – composer Kaija Saariaho – composer Esa Pekka Salonen – conductor composer Jukka Pekka Saraste – conductor Jean Sibelius – composer John Storgårds – conductor Elina Vähälä – violinist Sauli Zinovjev composer Folk music edit Islaja – acid folk singer Konsta Jylhä – folk musician Sanna Kurki Suonio – folk music singer Lau Nau – acid folk singer Gösta Sundqvist – folk music singer Leevi and the Leavings singer Jenny Wilhelms – folk music singer Maria Kalaniemi – folk music accordion player Electronic music edit Miika Eloranta & Janne Mansnerus – musicians producers as Super & Tab Jori Hulkkonen – DJ musician producer Petri Kuljuntausta – composer musician Erkki Kurenniemi – musician inventor Lassi Lehto a k a Jimi Tenor – acid jazz musician Lassi Nikko a k a Brothomstates a k a Dune – musician Sasu Ripatti a k a Vladislav Delay – musician DJ Esa Juhani Ruoho a k a Lackluster – musician Jaakko Salovaara a k a JS – musician producer – musician producer Mika Vainio – musician member of Pan Sonic Ville Virtanen a k a Darude Ilpo Väisänen – musician member of Pan Sonic Metal edit Marco Hietala – bassist of Nightwish Sami Hinkka – bassist and lyricist of Ensiferum Tuomas Holopainen – composer songwriter & keyboardplayer of Nightwish Jan Jämsen — ex vocalist and current lyricist of folk metal band Finntroll Tony Kakko – vocalist composer and songwriter of Sonata Arctica Jari Kainulainen – ex bassist of Stratovarius Antti Boman – guitarist and vocalist of death metal band Demilich Perttu Kivilaakso – cellist of cello metal band Apocalyptica Timo Kotipelto – Lead Singer of Stratovarius Ville Laihiala – frontman of Sentenced and Poisonblack Alexi Laiho – frontman and lead guitarist of Children of Bodom Roope Latvala – guitarist of Children of Bodom Jani Liimatainen – Former guitarist for Sonata Arctica Petri Lindroos – Guitarist and main vocalist of Ensiferum and former Norther Jari Mäenpää – Composer singer and guitarist of Ensiferum and Wintersun Jukka Nevalainen – drummer of Nightwish Anne Nurmi – vocalist and keyboard player of Lacrimosa Janne Parviainen – drummer of Ensiferum Sinergy and Barathrum Tomi Putaansuu – frontman and singer of Lordi Jaska Raatikainen – drummer for Children of Bodom Sami Raatikainen – guitarist for Necrophagist Henkka Seppälä – bassist for Children of Bodom Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboardist of Ensiferum Markus Toivonen – founder guitarist songwriter and backing vocalist of Ensiferum Timo Tolkki – Guitarist and Ex Singer of Stratovarius Eicca Toppinen – cellist of cello metal band Apocalyptica Emppu Vuorinen – guitarist of Nightwish Janne Wirman – keyboard player of Children of Bodom Esa Holopainen – Main songwriter current lead guitarist and founding member of the Finnish metal band Amorphis Tomi Joutsen – lead singer of Amorphis Other edit A–M edit Jonne Aaron – frontman of Negative Ismo Alanko – rock musician Mikko Aspa – lead singer of Deathspell Omega and owner of Northern Heritage label Kirill Babitzin – Carola – jazz and pop singer Elastinen – rap musician half of the rap duo Fintelligens Irwin Goodman a k a Antti Hammarberg – Protestsinger – Aki Hakala – drummer of The Rasmus Hector Lasse Heikkilä – composer songwriter producer vocalist and multi instrumentalist Eero Heinonen – bassist of The Rasmus Reino Helismaa – Esa Holopainen – main songwriter lead guitarist and founding member of the Finnish metal band Amorphis Janita soul pop and alternative singer songwriter Tomi Joutsen – lead singer of Amorphis Markus Kaarlonen – "Captain" keyboardist and producer of rock band Poets of the Fall Maria Kalaniemi Mika Karppinen – Drummer from the band HIM Viktor Klimenko


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Christus – former guitarist for the band Negative Aki Sirkesalo – singer – Jani "Hellboy" Snellman – bass guitarist of rock band Poets of the Fall Topi Sorsakoski – schlager and rock n roll singer Gösta Sundqvist Jonna Tervomaa – pop singer Jukka Tolonen Antti Tuisku – pop musician Idols star Olli Tukiainen – lead guitarist of rock band Poets of the Fall Tellu Turkka Tarja Turunen – former lead singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish Petri Walli – Juha Watt Vainio Ville Valo – lead singer of HIM Edward Vesala – jazz musician composer drummer – Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori – drummer of the Eyes Olavi Virta – singer Laura Voutilainen – pop singer Maija Vilkkumaa – pop rock singer Lauri Ylönen – lead singer of The Rasmus A W Yrjänä – rock singer bass guitarist songwriter poet Philosophers edit Timo Airaksinen Lili Alanen Anders Chydenius Arto Haapala Jaakko Hintikka Pekka Himanen – philosopher technologist Matti Häyry Eino Kaila – Raili Kauppi S Albert Kivinen Pentti Linkola Eeva Liisa 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thrower Olympic champion – Verner Järvinen – discus thrower Olympic champion – Kaarlo Kangasniemi – weightlifter Olympic champion Mexico Olli Pekka Karjalainen – hammer thrower Veikko Karvonen – marathon runner Boston Marathon winner Elias Katz – runner Olympic champion m team steeplechase and silver m steeplechase – Jukka Keskisalo – runner Kimmo Kinnunen – javelin thrower World champion Hannes Kolehmainen – runner four Olympic gold medals – Valentin Kononen – race walker World champion Tapio Korjus – javelin thrower Olympic champion Teodor Koskenniemi – runner Olympic champion – Paavo Kotila – marathon runner Boston Marathon winner Harri Larva – runner Olympic champion – Lauri Lehtinen – runner Olympic champion – Eero Lehtonen – pentathlete two Olympic gold medals – Heikki Liimatainen – runner two Olympic gold medals – Tiina Lillak – javelin thrower World champion Toivo Loukola – runner Olympic champion – Taisto Mäki – long distance runner multiple world record holder – Jonni Myyrä – javelin thrower two Olympic gold medals – Pauli Nevala – javelin thrower Olympic champion Elmer Niklander – discus thrower and shot putter Olympic champion – Paavo Nurmi – runner nine Olympic gold medals – Eino Oksanen – marathon runner Boston Marathon winner Aki Parviainen – javelin thrower World champion Tero Pitkämäki – javelin thrower World champion Ville Pörhölä – shot putter Olympic champion – Heli Rantanen – javelin thrower Olympic champion Tapio Rautavaara – javelin thrower Olympic champion – Ville Ritola – runner five Olympic gold medals – Seppo Räty – javelin thrower three Olympic medals World champion Julius Saaristo – javelin thrower Olympic champion – Ilmari Salminen – runner Olympic champion – Albin Stenroos – marathon runner Olympic champion – Olavi Suomalainen – marathon runner Boston Marathon winner Armas Taipale – discus thrower Olympic champion – Juha Tiainen – hammer thrower Olympic champion Abraham Tokazier – sprinter Vilho Tuulos – triple jumper Olympic champion – Pekka Vasala – runner Olympic champion Lasse Virén – runner four Olympic gold medals Paavo Yrjölä – decathlete Olympic champion Football edit Alexei Eremenko Jr Roman Eremenko Mikael Forssell Sami Hyypiä Jonatan Johansson Jussi Jääskeläinen Joonas Kolkka Shefki Kuqi Jari Litmanen Antti Niemi Mixu Paatelainen Petri Pasanen Juhani Peltonen Roni Porokara Aki Riihilahti Aulis Rytkönen Teemu Tainio Hannu Tihinen Mika Väyrynen Mika Ääritalo Ice hockey edit A–K edit Antti Aalto Sami Aittokallio Aleksander Barkov Jr Aki Berg Sean Bergenheim Timo Blomqvist Niklas Bäckström Mikko Eloranta Valtteri Filppula Mikael Granlund Tuomas Grönman Matti Hagman Niklas Hagman Riku Hahl Teemu Hartikainen Ilkka Heikkinen Riku Helenius Raimo Helminen Jukka Hentunen Jani Hurme Erik Hämäläinen Jarkko Immonen Jesse Joensuu Jussi Jokinen Olli Jokinen Timo Jutila Hannu Järvenpää Iiro Järvi Tomi Kallio Niko Kapanen Sami Kapanen Jere Karalahti Esa Keskinen Markus Ketterer Marko Kiprusoff Miikka Kiprusoff Mikko Koivu Saku Koivu – current IOC member Leo Komarov Petri Kontiola Lauri Korpikoski Lasse Kukkonen Jari Kurri L–Q edit Teemu Laakso Antti Laaksonen Erkki Laine Janne Laukkanen Tero Lehterä Jere Lehtinen Erkki Lehtonen Kari Lehtonen Mikko Lehtonen born Mikko Lehtonen born Ville Leino Juha Lind Perttu Lindgren Jyrki Lumme Mikko Luoma Toni Lydman Pentti Lund Jussi Markkanen Antti Miettinen Reijo Mikkolainen Jarmo Myllys Olli Määttä Mikko Mäkelä Antti Niemi Antti Jussi Niemi Mika Nieminen Ville Nieminen Janne Niinimaa Antero Niittymäki Janne Niskala Petteri Nokelainen Mika Noronen Fredrik Norrena Petteri Nummelin Teppo Numminen Pasi Nurminen Janne Ojanen Oskar Osala Marko Palo Ville Peltonen Harri Pesonen Janne Pesonen Tuomas Pihlman Antti Pihlström Joni Pitkänen Mika Pyörälä Timo Pärssinen R–Z edit Karri Rämö Joonas Rask Tuukka Rask Pekka Rinne Kimmo Rintanen Jani Rita Arto Ruotanen Reijo Ruotsalainen Christian Ruuttu Jarkko Ruutu Tuomo Ruutu Jussi Rynnäs Simo Saarinen Anssi Salmela Tony Salmelainen Sami Salo Tommi Santala Teemu Selänne Ilkka Sinisalo Ville Sirén Petri Skriko Mika Strömberg Kai Suikkanen Ari Sulander Raimo Summanen Timo Susi Keijo Säilynoja Jukka Tammi Esa Tikkanen Kimmo Timonen Jari Torkki Vesa Toskala Pekka Tuomisto Antti Törmänen Petri Varis Sami Vatanen Hannu Virta Jukka Virtanen Ossi Väänänen Petteri Wirtanen Juha Ylönen Motorsports edit Mika Ahola – enduro rider – Pentti Airikkala – rally driver Markku Alén – rally driver Samuli Aro – enduro rider Valtteri Bottas – Formula One driver Toni Gardemeister – rally driver Marcus Grönholm – rally driver time World Champion Mikko Hirvonen – rally driver Mika Häkkinen – Formula One driver time World Champion Mika Kallio – motorcycle racer Juha Kankkunen – rally driver time World Champion Leo Kinnunen – Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen – Formula One driver Teuvo Länsivuori – motorcycle racer Jari Matti Latvala – rally driver JJ Lehto – Formula One driver Hannu Mikkola – rally driver Heikki Mikkola – motocross racer Timo Mäkinen – rally driver Tommi Mäkinen – rally driver time World Champion Kauko Nieminen – speedway racer Taru Rinne – motorcycle racer Keke Rosberg – Formula One driver World Champion Harri Rovanperä – rally driver Kimi Räikkönen – Formula One driver World Champion in rally driver NASCAR driver Jarno Saarinen – motorcycle racer – Juha Salminen – enduro rider Mika Salo – Formula One driver Timo Salonen – rally driver Kari Tiainen – enduro rider Henri Toivonen – rally driver – Ari Vatanen – rally driver Winter sports edit Janne Ahonen – ski jumper Antti Autti – snowboarder Eero Ettala – snowboarder World Champion Veikko Hakulinen – cross country skier three Olympic gold medals Janne Happonen – ski jumper Heikki Hasu – Nordic combined two Olympic gold medals Matti Hautamäki – ski jumper Antti Hyvärinen – ski jumper Kalevi Hämäläinen – cross country skier Risto Jussilainen – ski jumper Marjatta Kajosmaa – cross country skier Veikko Kankkonen – ski jumper Jouko Karjalainen – Nordic combined Klaes Karppinen – cross country skier Kalle Keituri – ski jumper Harri Kirvesniemi – cross country skier Marja Liisa Kirvesniemi – cross country skier three Olympic gold medals Anssi Koivuranta – Nordic combined Kiira Korpi – figure skater Markku Koski – snowboarder and Olympic bronze medalist Men s Snowboarding Halfpipe Kai Kovaljeff – ski jumper Hilkka Kuntola – cross country skier Risto Laakkonen – ski jumper Janne Lahtela – freestyle skier Mika Laitinen – ski jumper Samppa Lajunen – Olympic gold medalist Nordic combined and sprint Ville Larinto – ski jumper Hannu Manninen – Nordic combined Marjo Matikainen Kallström – cross country skier Juha Mieto – cross country skier Olli Muotka – ski jumper Kaija Mustonen – speed skater Mika Myllylä – cross country skier Eero Mäntyranta – cross country skier three Olympic gold medals Toni Nieminen – ski jumper two Olympic gold medals Ari Pekka Nikkola – ski jumper two Olympic gold medals Matti Nykänen – ski jumper four Olympic gold medals one Olympic silver medal Harri Olli– ski jumper Kalle Palander – skier Peetu Piiroinen – snowboarder one Olympic Silver Medal halfpipe Tanja Poutiainen – skier Jari Puikkonen – ski jumper Siiri Rantanen – cross country skier Marjut Rolig – cross country skier Mikko Ronkainen – freestyle skier Janne Ryynänen – Nordic combined Veli Saarinen – cross country skier Julius Skutnabb – speed skater Jani Soininen – ski jumper Helena Takalo – cross country skier Jaakko Tallus – Nordic combined Clas Thunberg – speed skater five Olympic gold medals Jouko Törmänen – ski jumper Tuomo Ylipulli – ski jumper Other edit Paavo Aaltonen – gymnast three Olympic gold medals – Jouko Ahola – World s strongest man champion twice Patrik Antonius – High stakes poker player Kalle Anttila – wrestler two Olympic gold medals – Kike Elomaa – IFBB professional bodybuilder Veikka Gustafsson – mountain climber Yrjö Hietanen – rower two Olympic gold medals Veikko Huhtanen – gymnast three Olympic gold medals – Robin Hull – snooker player Mikko Ilonen – golfer Mika Immonen – pool player Pertti Karppinen – rower three Olympic gold medals Antti Kasvio – swimmer Minna Kauppi – orienteer nine time World Champion Marko Kemppainen – skeet shooter Mika Koivuniemi – ten pin bowler Väinö Kokkinen – wrestler two Olympic gold medals – Petteri Koponen – basketball player first Finnish first round pick in NBA draft Pentti Linnosvuo – sport shooter two Olympic gold medals Lasse Lintila – ten pin bowler Matti Mattsson – swimmer one World Championship bronze medal Hanno Möttölä – basketball player first Finnish NBA player Jarkko Nieminen – tennis player Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala – inventor of Finnish baseball – Kustaa Pihlajamäki – wrestler two Olympic gold medals – Jarno Pihlava – swimmer Arto Saari – pro skateboarder Ale Saarvala – gymnast two Olympic gold medals Kasperi Salo – badminton player Heikki Savolainen – gymnast two Olympic gold medals – Hanna Maria Seppälä – swimmer World champion Jani Sievinen – swimmer one Olympic silver and many other international medals mostly gold medals Most decorated Finnish swimmer Markku Uusipaavalniemi – curler Anu Viheriäranta – ballet dancer Antti Viitikko – badminton player Janne Virtanen – World s strongest man champion Emil Väre – wrestler two Olympic gold medals – Verner Weckman – wrestler two Olympic gold medals – Kurt Wires – rower two Olympic gold medals – Theologians clergymen edit Mikael Agricola Bishop Henry Lauri Ingman Markku Koivisto Lars Levi Læstadius Leo Kari Mäkinen Jukka Paarma Paavo Ruotsalainen John Vikström Writers edit See also List of Finnish women writers Juhani Aho – first professional writer Minna Canth – first notable woman author – Bo Carpelan Marco Casagrande Jörn Donner – author and politician Pentti Haanpää Aarne Haapakoski – pulp writer with pseudonym Outsider Paavo Haavikko Saima Harmaja – poet – Laila Hietamies Veikko Huovinen Antti Hyry Anna Leena Härkönen Risto Isomäki – science fiction writer Tove Jansson – children s author of Moomin fame – Maria Jotuni – Markus Kajo – comedy writer born Taito Kantonen Volter Kilpi Marko Kitti Aleksis Kivi – first significant author in Finnish – Leena Krohn Torsti Lehtinen – writer and philosopher Joel Lehtonen Kimmo Lehtonen – science fiction novelist Eino Leino – Rosa Liksom Väinö Linna – author of The Unknown Soldier – Johannes Linnankoski Elias Lönnrot – Compiled the Kalevala – Veijo Meri Pertti Nieminen Sofi Oksanen Arto Paasilinna Erno Paasilinna Olavi Paavolainen Onni Palaste – war novelist – Antti Puhakka – national romantic poet & politician – Kalle Päätalo – Johan Ludvig Runeberg – national poet – Pentti Saarikoski Frans Emil Sillanpää – Nobelist – Johanna Sinisalo Tommy Tabermann – also known from TV series Have I Got News For You a k a Uutisvuoto Marton Taiga – pseudonym of Martti Löfberg Jari Tervo – also known from TV series Have I Got News For You a k a Uutisvuoto Märta Tikkanen Zacharias Topelius – author and historian – Jouko Turkka Antti Tuuri Actors edit Ida Aalberg Aino Ackte – Irina Björklund Stina Ekblad Peter Franzén Nicke Lignell Lasse Pöysti Birgitta Ulfsson Architects edit Kristian Gullichsen – Viljo Revell – Lars Sonck – Artists edit Fanny Churberg – painter – Albert Edelfelt – painter – Magnus Enckell – painter – Akseli Gallen Kallela – painter – Jorma Gallen Kallela – painter – Eero Järnefelt – painter – Rudolf Koivu – illustrator – Helene Schjerfbeck – painter – Hugo Simberg – painter – Kaj Stenvall – painter – Beda Stjernschantz – painter – Business people edit Antti Ahlström – industrialist founder of Ahlstrom Rabbe Grönblom founder of Kotipizza RG Line Omenahotelli Hjallis Harkimo – chairman of the board of Jokerit Fredrik Idestam – industrialist founder of Nokia Mikael Lilius ex CEO of Fortum Mårten Mickos ex CEO of MySQL AB currently CEO at Eucalyptus Georg Franz Stockmann – founder of the Stockmann department store Björn Wahlroos – Chairman of the Board in Sampo plc Nordea and UPM Kymmene Oyj Composers and conductors edit Erik Bergman B H Crusell Magnus Lindberg Ossi Runne Leif Segerstam Jean Sibelius – Martin Wegelius Computer pioneers edit Linus Torvalds – creator of Linux kernel Michael Monty Widenius – main developer of MySQL Designers edit Erik Bruun Kaj Franck – Stefan Lindfors Filmmakers edit Jörn Donner Klaus Härö Åke Lindman

Casper Wrede Musicians edit Opera edit Monica Groop – mezzo soprano Classical edit Paavo Berglund – conductor Mikko Franck – conductor Ralf Gothoni – pianist Jean Sibelius – composer John Storgårds – conductor Various genres edit Henrik Otto Donner Ben Granfelt guitarist who has played in Wishbone Ash Kim Herold Jan "Katla" Jämsen Finntroll Pernilla Karlsson Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns Finntroll Georg Malmstén Patrik Mennander Kristian Meurman Nasty Suicide Jan Stenfors Mathias Nygård "Warlord" Turisas Paradise Oskar Axel Ehnström The members of Sturm Und Drang Gösta Sundqvist lead singer composer and lyricist for Leevi and the Leavings Jenny Wilhelms Politicians edit Claes Andersson minister Jan Erik Enestam – minister – Axel Olof Freudenthal – founder of the Swedish People s Party academic – Karl August Fagerholm – politician – Tony Halme – controversial Finnish MP Bjarne Kallis politician Henrik Lax MEP Axel Lille – founder of the Swedish People s Party – Gustaf Mannerheim – commander in chief regent president – – Elisabeth Rehn – politician Johan Vilhelm Snellman – writer and senator – Alexander Stubb current foreign minister in Finland Ulf Sundqvist Pehr Evind Svinhufvud – regent and president – – Theodor Wegelius Scientists edit Lars Valerian Ahlfors – mathematician Fields Medalist – Kari Enqvist – cosmologist Johan Gadolin – chemist – Ragnar Granit – medicine Nobelist – Hilma Granqvist – anthropologist – Pehr Kalm – botanist – Rafael Karsten – anthropologist Anders Johan Lexell – mathematician astronomer – Ernst Lindelöf – mathematician researcher of function theory and topology – Lorenz Lindelöf – mathematician researcher of variational calculus – Hjalmar Mellin – mathematician – Pekka Myrberg – mathematician – Edvard Neovius – mathematician senator – Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld – mineralogist – Edvard Westermarck – philosopher sociologist – Georg Henrik von Wright – philosopher – Soldiers edit Adolf Ehrnrooth – general – John Casimir Ehrnrooth – soldier Birger Ek – pilot and Mannerheim Cross Knight Axel Heinrichs – general – Ruben Lagus – major general – Gustaf Erik Magnusson – father of Finnish fighter tactics Gustaf Mannerheim – marshal of Finland – Lennart Oesch – lieutenant general – Harald Öhquist – lieutenant general – Hugo Österman – lieutenant general – Georg Magnus Sprengtporten – general – Torsten Stålhandske – commander of Hakkapelites – Kurt Martti Wallenius – lieutenant general – Hans Wind – pilot twice awarded the Mannerheim Cross Sports persons edit Niklas Bäckström – ice hockey player Sean Bergenheim – ice hockey player Peter Enckelman – football player Mikael Forssell – football player Marcus Grönholm – rally driver Tony Halme – boxer entertainer Robert Helenius – boxer Janne Holmén – marathon runner Mikaela Ingberg – athlete Jonatan Johansson – football player Thomas Johansson – gold medalist men s er team event Sydney Olympic Games Fredrik Norrena – ice hockey player Oskar Osala – ice hockey player Mona Lisa Pursiainen – sprinter Daniel Sjölund – football player Toni Söderholm – ice hockey player Tim Sparv football player Toni Ståhl football player Peter Tallberg sailor Theologians clergymen edit Fredrik Gabriel Hedberg Lauri Ingman John Vikström Writers edit Robert Alftan Gunnar Björling – poet – Bo Carpelan Fredrika Wilhelmina Carstens Jörn Donner – author and politician – Monika Fagerholm – novelist – Tua Forsström – Boris Hurtta – science fiction writer Tove Jansson – author of the Moomin books – Irmelin Sandman Lilius – author – Johan Ludvig Runeberg – national poet – This list comprises Fijian citizens and some foreigners associated with Fiji For the sake of size persons who could be listed under multiple categories should generally be listed only under the category for which they are best known The term Fijian is used here in a national rather than an ethnic sense Contents Academic leaders Activists Business people Chiefs Civil servants Entertainment and media Diplomats Jurists Military leaders Police officers Political leaders Religious leaders Sportspeople Unionists Miscellaneous Non resident Fiji Islanders References Academic leaders edit Chandra Rajesh Vice Chancellor of the University of Fiji Lal Brij historian Narayan Paresh Fiji born Australian academic Pillay Sarojini Registrar of the University of Fiji Rudrananda Swami founder of the Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam Siwatibau Savenaca academic leader Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific – Activists edit Ali Shamima political activist and women s rights campaigner Bhagwan Rolls Sharon political activist and women s rights campaigner Heffernan Angie political activist Luveni Jiko dentist and AIDS campaigner Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji since Singh Anirudh opposed the imposition of the Constitution Siwatibau Suliana political activist Business people edit Ali Nur Bano business tycoon Managing Partner Aliz Pacific President and Founder Women in Business President Suva Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson South Pacific Stock Exchange Iqbal Imraz political activist businessman former journalist Khan Ballu business tycoon Kumar Lokeshani business tycoon hospitality owner operator originally from Lautoka Fiji currently residing in London Ontario Canada Munjal C K businessman and entrepreneur founder of the Munjal Charitable Trust Nagindas Shivlal Labasa businessman and former Senator Nawalowalo Ratu Josateki businessman and Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council Niranjan Sangeeta businesswoman Punja Hari born business tycoon Samisoni Adi Mere businesswoman and Member of Parliament Seeto Dixon business tycoon and President of the Chinese Association of Fiji Sharma Sunil partner at Aliz Pacific one of the leading accounting firms in Fiji Secretary Treasurer of Suva Chamber of Commerce & Industry Singh Rajnesh businessman and technologist Singh Ram India born businessman Toganivalu Davila businesswoman and newspaper publisher Waradi Taito President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chiefs edit Note for the sake of size the following list of chiefs excludes chiefs who are listed in other categories such as politicians etc Bolobolo Ratu Meli Tui Navitilevu a High Chief of Ra Province Cakobau Ratu Epenisa Bauan chief Kanakana Ratu Epeli Fijian chief Tui Suva Katonivere Ratu Aisea Tui Macuata paramount chief of Macuata Kadavulevu Ratu Penaia Vunivalu of Bau – Madraiwiwi Ratu Joni the First chief – Nailatikau Ratu Epeli the First – Vunivalu of Bau Niumataiwalu founder of the Vuanirewa dynasty in the Lau Islands Rasolo first Tui Nayau Rokocegu Maculeku Tui Dreketi Rokomatu Adi Joana Tui Sigatoka Sovasova Ratu Jovesa Tui Vitogo – Tupou Ratu Taliai Tui Nayau d Tarau of Tovu Totoya Fijian chieftainess Udre Udre Ratu th century cannibal Ulugalala Alifereti Finau Tui Nayau d Visawaqa Ratu Tanoa Vunivalu of Bau s Uluilakeba I successor to Rasolo q v as Tui Nayau but not so installed Civil servants edit Acraman Rodney former Ombudsman and Chairman of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Bainimarama Meli CEO of Fijian Affairs Board December January subsequently reemployed as an advisor to the board Browne Joseph Hatch Hector former Chairman of the Public Service Commission Huggett Stuart former Chairman of the Public Service Commission Jale Anare Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission former Ambassador to the United States Korovavala Lesi Chief Executive Officer of the Home Affairs Ministry Kotobalavu Joji Chief Executive Officer of the Prime Minister s Department Naupoto Viliame former Navy Commander former Director of Immigration from January now the current Minister for Youth and Sports Qionibaravi Adi Litia Chief Executive Officer of the Fijian Affairs Board Ram Rishi Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Ambassador to Japan Ridgeway Peter former Deputy Director of Prosecutions Shameem Shaista director of the Fiji Human Rights Commission Taoka Aisea Commissioner of Prisons Tuisolia Ratu Sakiusa former Chief Executive Officer of Airports Fiji Limited Vakalalabure Ratu Rakuita Deputy Speaker of the House member of House of Representatives of Fiji Vakalalabure Ratu Tevita Senator President of the Senate member of the Great Council of Chiefs member of House of Representatives Vunivalu of Natewa Entertainment and media edit Derek Boyer "The Island Warrior" actor Mike Howlett musician Cassius Khan classical tabla and ghazal player now based in Vancouver Canada Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura musician Lagani Rabukawaqa musician DJ Ritendra disc jockey Rebecca Singh television news presenter now based in New Zealand Kula Kei Uluivuya musician Savuto Vakadewavosa singer Laisa Vulakoro singer Diplomats edit Bune Poseci diplomat and politician Konrote George diplomat and politician Rotuman Nailatikau Ratu Epeli President of Fiji since and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Parliamentary Speaker and Cabinet Minister Nandan Satya Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority –present Savua Isikia diplomat and former Police Commissioner Tavola Kaliopate Minister for Foreign Affairs – and former Ambassador to Belgium Vitusagavulu Jesoni businessman and diplomat Ambassador to Washington Waqanisau Jeremaia career soldier and diplomat Ambassador to China Jurists edit Fatiaki Daniel Chief Justice Gates Anthony Chief Justice since Kepa Sailosi judge diplomat cabinet minister ombudsman – Matanitobua Naomi Chief Magistrate Mishra Ghananand jurist – Naqiolevu Sekove judge Shameem Nazhat judge Singh Ajit Swaran Fiji born New Zealand judge Tuivaga Sir Timoci Chief Justice – Military leaders edit Bainimarama Voreqe Frank Military Commander and interim Head of State – interim Prime Minister of Fiji – Prime Minister since Leader of the Fijian coup d état Baledrokadroka Ratu Jone Lieutenant Colonel and former Acting Land Force Commander Driti Pita Land Force Commander as of early Kean Francis Navy Commander as of early Leweni Neumi Army spokesman Mara Ratu Tevita Army Major former Army Chief of Staff as of Naupoto Viliame Former Navy Commander Director of Immigration as of early Rabuka Sitiveni coup leader later Prime Minister – Rabukawaqa Orisi Army spokesman Saubulinayau Meli senior Army officer Seruvakula Viliame Army officer who led the counteroffensive against the mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Barracks on November Sukanaivalu Sefanaia war hero Second World War Teleni Esala Naval Captain and former Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Waqanisau Jeremia career soldier and diplomat Ambassador to China Police officers edit Bulamainaivalu Kevueli Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Driver Moses Deputy Commissioner of Police Hughes Andrew Commissioner of Police Khan Jahir Senior Superintendent of Police Koroi Jimi Acting Commissioner of Police – Matakibau Samuela Assistant Police Commissioner Operations Ridgeway Peter former Deputy Director of Prosecutions Tikotikoca Romanu Commissioner of Police Political leaders edit Main article List of Fijian politicians The size of this section necessitates a separate list Lists are also included in the following articles about specific political offices President of Fiji Vice President of Fiji Prime Minister of Fiji Governor of Fiji Governor General of Fiji Senate Fiji House of Representatives Fiji Speaker of the House of Representatives of Fiji Cabinet Fiji Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs Leader of the Opposition Fiji Religious leaders edit Arya Kamlesh President Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Bryce Jabez Anglican Bishop Chambers Amy Anglican priest Dudley Hannah Methodist missionary Kuppuswami Sadhu Hindu religious leader – Kurulo Suliasi head of the Fiji based Christian Mission Fellowship Kush Kundan Singh Arya Samaj missionary Mataca Petero Roman Catholic Archbishop of Fiji Qiliho Apimeleki first indigenous Fijian Anglican Bishop Sharma Gabriel first Indo Fijian Anglican Bishop Sharma Shri Krishna Arya Samaj Hindu religious leader Sing Sakiusa Roman Catholic priest and educator – Tariq Imam Fazlullah Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama at Missionary In charge Yabaki Akuila clergyman and human rights activist Sportspeople edit Main article List of Fijian sportspeople The size of this section warrants a separate list Unionists edit Anthony Felix FTUC General Secretary This is a list of notable locally born Filipinos or Filipinos born abroad and based in the Philippines Notable people of Filipino descent based on country of residence citizenship are also included This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries Contents Famous Filipinos and Filipino descents in International fame Celebrities Fashion Literature Cinema television and theater Dance Models Actors Music and composition A–M N–Z Visual arts Culinary arts Sports Archery Auto Racing Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Chess Equestrian Fencing Figure Skating Football soccer Frisbee Golf Gymnastics Karate Mixed Martial Arts Motorsport Pool and snooker Professional Wrestling Rugby football Skateboarding Sumo Wrestling Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Track & Field Triathlete Volleyball Wushu National heroes Statesmen Politicians Presidents Business Law and jurisprudence Religion Journalism and media Beauty queens Miss America Miss Asia Pacific Miss Asia Pacific World Miss Chinese International Miss Earth Miss Globe International Miss Hawaii Filipina Miss Humanity International Miss International Miss Model of the World Miss Supranational Miss Teen USA Miss Tourism International Miss Tourism Queen International Miss Universe Miss World Mutya ng Pilipinas Top Model of the World War heroes Science Advocacy Others Gallery See also References Famous Filipinos and Filipino descents in International fame edit Celebrities edit Regine Velasquez Lea Salonga Charice Jericho Rosales Kim Chiu Anne Curtis Sarah Geronimo Enrique Gil Kathryn Bernardo Daniel Padilla Angel Locsin Marian Rivera Alden Richards Maine Mendoza Enrique Iglesias Lou Diamond Phillips Vanessa Hudgens Dave Batista Rob Schneider Kirk Hammett Erik Spoelstra Bruno Mars Megan Young James Reid Nadine Lustre Zema Ion Sayaka Akimoto Maryjun Takahashi Masunoyama Tomoharu Takayasu Akira Fashion edit Josie Natori Rafé Totengco Monique Lhuillier Michael Cinco Literature edit Main articles List of Filipino writers Boholano writers and Ilokano writers José Rizal Lope K Santos Jimmy Abad Manuel Arguilla Francisco Arcellana Virgilio S Almario Francisco Balagtas Carlos Bulosan Lualhati Bautista Maria Amapola Cabase Gilda Cordero Fernando Butch Dalisay Marjorie Evasco Stevan Javellana Nick Joaquin F Sionil José Fernando Ma Guerrero N V M Gonzalez Jessica Hagedorn Amado V Hernandez Salvador P Lopez Bienvenido Lumbera Bob Ong Alejandro R Roces Francisco Soc Rodrigo Carlos P Romulo Ninotchka Rosca Bienvenido Santos Epifanio de los Santos Edilberto K Tiempo Edith L Tiempo Gaspar Vibal Jose Garcia Villa Alfred Yuson Cinema television and theater edit Main articles List of Filipino actors and List of Filipino actresses Richard Abelardo Aljin Abella Neile Adams Sayaka Akimoto Pinky Amador Nicole Anderson Ashley Argota Nora Aunor Brandon Baker Claudine Barretto Dante Basco Nida Blanca Lino Brocka Maria Amapola Cabase Juvy Cachola Louie del Carmen Ronnie del Carmen Tia Carrere Chichay Joyce Ching Kim Chiu Pia Clemente Manuel Conde Michael Copon John Lloyd Cruz Sharon Cuneta Mark Dacascos Dingdong Dantes Dean Devlin Etang Discher Dolphy Eugene Domingo Jaime Fabregas Roshon Fegan Eddie Garcia Mokomichi Hayami Vanessa Hudgens Tado Jimenez Karylle Brandon Lee Reggie Lee Mike de Leon Anita Linda Matthew Libatique Angel Locsin Sid Lucero Coco Martin Edu Manzano Steven R McQueen Brillante Mendoza Shay Mitchell Cesar Montano Kento Nakajima Chieko Ochi née Kawabe Jane Oineza Robin Padilla Van Partible Piolo Pascual AJ Perez Lou Diamond Phillips Fernando Poe Jr Atang dela Rama Victoria Recaño John 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