This is a listing of notable people born in, or notable for their association with, Aceh.
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- Mustafa Abubakar, politician and formerly governor of the province of Aceh (Pidie Jaya Regency)
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- Daud Bereueh, military Governor of Aceh and leader of the Darul Islam rebellion in the province (Pidie Regency)
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- Bachtiar Chamsyah, politician in United Development Party (PPP) and Indonesian government minister under Yudhoyono presidency (Sigli)
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- Cut Nyak Dhien, National Hero of Indonesia (Aceh Besar Regency)
- Jusman Syafii Djamal, Minister of Transportation (Langsa)
- Hilbram Dunar, television presenter, radio broadcaster, master of ceremonies, and entertainer (Banda Aceh)
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- Teuku Muhammad Hasan, National Hero of Indonesia, politician, The first Governor of Sumatera (Pidie Regency)
- Miftahul Hamdi, footballer (Banda Aceh)
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- Teuku Jacob, paleoanthropologist (Peureulak)
- Jalwandi, footballer (Langsa)
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- Azriana Manalu, women's rights activist
- Cut Nyak Meutia, National Hero of Indonesia (North Aceh Regency)
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- Muhammad Nazar, current Vice-Governor of Aceh (Pidie Regency)
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- Surya Paloh, media tycoon who owns the Media Indonesia daily newspaper and Metro TV (Banda Aceh)
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- P. Ramlee, famous Malaysian actor, movie director, musician and singer.
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- Hasballah M. Saad, politician from National Mandate Party (Pidie Regency)
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- Henri Karel Frederik van Teijn, a governor under Dutch colonial rule
- Hasan di Tiro, founder of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) (Pidie Regency)
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- Cornelis Weber, Dutch Olympic fencer (Banda Aceh)
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- Irwandi Yusuf, current Governor of Aceh (Bireun)