List of people from Sarawak
The following is a list of prominent people who were born in or have lived in the Malaysian state ofSarawak,or for whom Sarawak is a significant part of their identity.
A[edit]
- Aaron Ago Dagang– politician, born inKanowit,Sibu
- Aimanaimin Khusairi– footballer
- Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg– 6th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born inLimbang
- Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha– former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and former member of parliament for Asajaya
- Abang Haji Openg– 1st Governor of Sarawak
- Abang Muhammad Salahuddin– 3rd and 6th Governor of Sarawak, born in Kampung Nangka,Sibu
- Abdul Rahman Ya'kub– 4th Governor of Sarawak and 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Kampung Jepak,Bintulu
- Abdul Taib Mahmud– 7th Governor of Sarawak and 4th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born inMiri
- Adenan Satem– 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born inKuching
- Ahmad Lai Bujang– member of parliament for Sibuti
- Ahmad Zaidi Adruce– 5th Governor of Sarawak, born in Sibu
- Aidil Mohamad– footballer, born inMukah
- Alan Ling Sie Kiong– lawyer and politician, born in Sibu
- Albert Kwok– leader of a resistance fighter known as the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" inJesselton Revolt,Jesselton (present-dayKota Kinabaluin neighbouringSabah) duringJapanese occupation of British Borneo,born in Kuching[1][2]
- Alexander Nanta Linggi– federal Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and member of parliament forKapit
- Alex Wong(SingleTrackMind) – independent musician and singer as well a retired professional jet ski racer
- Alice Lau Kiong Yieng– member of parliament for Lanang, born in Sibu
- Amirul Hakim– actor, television broadcast journalist and news presenter forTV3,born in Kuching
- Anding Indrawani Zaini– singer, host & actor, born in Kuching
- Angelina Chai Ka Ying, well-known as Angel - singer, a member ofDolla.Born in Kuching.
- Annuar Rapaee– member ofState Legislative Assemblyfor Nangka, born in Sibu
- Anthony Lee Kok Hin– prelate
- Ashri Chuchu– footballer
- Aslina Chua– tennis player, born in Kuching
- Awang anak Raweng–Ibanscout headman, born in Nanga Skrang,Sri Aman
- Azizan Saperi– footballer, born in Kuching
B[edit]
- Baru Bian– politician, born inLawas
- Billy Abit Joo– member of parliament forHulu Rajang
- Benedict Martin– footballer
- Benedict Sandin– Iban ethnologist, historian, and curator of theSarawak Museumin Kuching
- Bertram of Sarawak– member of the family ofWhite Rajahswho ruledSarawakfor a hundred years, born in Kuching
- Bolly Lapok– bishop, born in Sebemban, Sri Aman
- Bryan Nickson Lomas– diver, born in Kuching
C[edit]
- Camelia– singer and model, born in Kuching
- Celestine Ujang Jilan– politician and former Speaker for State Legislative Assembly
- Chan Seng Khai– 2nd mayor forKuching South City Council,born in Kuching
- Chong Chieng Jen– lawyer and politician, born in Kuching
- Chong Ted Tsiung– 3rd mayor for Kuching South City Council, born in Kuching
- Clare Rewcastle Brown– British investigative journalist, born in Sarawak[3]
D[edit]
- Dan Sullivan– Australian politician, born in Kuching[4]
- Daniel Bego– swimmer, born in Kuching
- Dayang Nurfaizah– singer, born in Kuching
- Depha Masterpiece– musician and member ofMasterpiece,born in Kapit
- Dewi Liana Seriestha– singer, model, beauty queen and the first Malaysian to win theMiss World Talentaward inMiss World 2014competition, born in Kuching[5]
- Dion Cools– Belgian-Malaysian footballer, born in Kuching[6]
- Ding Kuong Hiing– member of parliament forSarikei
- Douglas Uggah Embas– Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and former member of parliament forBetong
- Dunstan Endawie Enchana– former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and member of State Legislative Assembly for Krian,Saratok
- Dzulazlan Ibrahim– footballer
E[edit]
- Elizabeth Jimie– diver, born in Kuching
F[edit]
- Fadillah Yusof– Malaysian Works minister, born in Kampung Hilir, Sibu
- Fareez Tukijo – footballer
- Fatimah Abdullah– member of State Legislative Assembly forDalatas the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development minister
- Francisca Luhong James–Miss Universe Malaysia 2020,born in Kuching
G[edit]
- George Chan Hong Nam– former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, state Industrial Development minister and state Tourism and Heritage minister, born in Miri
- Gilbert Cassidy Gawing– footballer, born in Miri
H[edit]
- Hafiz– singer, born in Kuching
- Hairol Mokhtar– footballer, born in Kuching
- Harrison Ngau Laing– environmentalist and former member of parliament
- Hasbi Habibollah– member of parliament for Limbang
- Henry Golding– British-Malaysian actor, born in Sarawak[7]
- Henry Sum Agong– member of parliament for Lawas
- Halimah Ali- member of parliament for Kapar, born in Marudi
I[edit]
- Idris Jala– former Minister in thePrime Minister's Department,born inBario
J[edit]
- Jacob Dungau Sagan– member of parliament for Baram, born inLong Anap,Ulu Baram
- James Chan Khay Syn– 4th Mayor ofKuching South City Council,born in Kuching
- James Chin – Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania and leading scholar of Malaysian politics and society, born in Kuching
- James Dawos Mamit– former member of parliament for Mambong
- James Jemut Masing– Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak
- James Wan– Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer, born in Kuching[8]
- James Wong– 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and formerLeader of the Opposition,born in Limbang
- Jason Lo– music artist, producer, DJs, entrepreneur and former chief executive officer ofTune Talk,born in Kuching
- Jelaing Mersat– former member of parliament of Saratok
- Jessie Chung– singer-songwriter, musician, oncologist, actress, author, naturopath, and nutritional consultant, born in Kuching
- Jimmy Raymond– footballer
- Joseph Entulu Belaun– Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and member of parliament forSelangau
- Joseph Kalang Tie– footballer
- Joseph Salang Gandum– former member of parliament forJulau
- Juanda Jaya– politician and formerMuftiofPerlis
- Jugah Barieng– Paramount Chief of the Iban people and former Sarawak Internal Affairs minister
- Julian Tan Kok Ping– former member of parliament forStampin
K[edit]
- Kanang anak Langkau– national hero and soldier from the Iban-Dayak community
- Kennedy Edwin– musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Kanowit, Sibu
- Koreyoshi Kurahara– Japanese screenwriter and director, born in Kuching[9]
- Kuda Ditta– athletics, competitor at the1964 Summer Olympics
L[edit]
- Lana Nodin– model and actress, born in Kuching
- Larissa Ping Liew-Miss World Malaysia 2018,born in Kuching
- Law Hieng Ding– former Science, Technology and the Environment minister
- Leo Michael Toyad– former member of parliament for Mukah
- Leo Moggie Irok– former politician and chairman board member ofTenaga Nasional
- Lily Eberwein– nationalist and women's right activist
- Liu Shan Bang– Sarawak Chinese historical warrior
- Lynda Ghazzali– entrepreneur and porcelain painter
M[edit]
- Muhammad Iyad Izzuddin Muhtar – actor
- Made Katib– former Anglican bishop
- Malcom Mussen Lamoh– member of State Legislative Assembly for Batang Ai
- Masir Kujat– member of parliament for Sri Aman
- Mathew Ngau Jau –Sapehmaster and Malaysia's Living National Heritage. Performs and also making the musical instrument, born in Long Semiyang[10]
- Mazwandi– footballer
- Margaret Lim– Canadian-born Malaysian book author[11]
- Melvin Sia– actor, model and singer
- Melvin Wong Hwang Chee– entrepreneur, speaker and businessman as well founder ofFanXT,born in Kuching
- Michael Manyin– member of State Legislative Assembly forTebedu
- Mohd Azlan Iskandar– squash player, born in Kuching
- Mohd Effendi Norwawi– businessman, administrator and politician, former Agriculture minister
N[edit]
- Nancy Shukri– Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and member of parliament for Batang Sadong
- Natasha Seatter– Malaysian-Scottish female racing driver, born in Miri[12][13]
- Nicholas Teo– Malaysian singer based in Taiwan, born in Kuching[14]
- Norah Abdul Rahman– former member of parliament for Tanjong Manis
- Neil Paul Sakai - Martial Artist, Wadoryu Karate Sensei and appointed as First Senior Zone (SEA) Instructor for Sakuukai Karate Federation, Japan
O[edit]
- Ong Kee Hui– politician and founder ofSarawak United Peoples' Party,born in Kuching
- Ong Poh Lim– Malayan/Singaporean badminton player, born in Kuching
- Ong Tiang Swee– renowned Chinese leader and businessman, born in Kuching
P[edit]
- Pandelela Rinong– diver, born inBau
- Peter Chin Fah Kui– former Energy, Green Technology and Water minister and member of parliament for Miri
- Peter John Jaban– DJ onRadio Free Sarawakand human rights campaigner
Q[edit]
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R[edit]
- Reeshafiq Alwi– footballer
- Rentap– Iban-Dayak historical warrior
- Richard Riot Jaem– Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and member of parliament for Serian, born in Serian
- Robert Lau Hoi Chew– former Deputy Minister for Transport and member of parliament for Sibu, born in Sibu
- Robert Raymer– American writer and writing facilitator, born inGrove City, Pennsylvaniaand migrated to Kuching[15]
- Rodney Akwensivie– Ghanaian-Malaysian footballer, born in Serian[16]
- Rohani Abdul Karim– member of parliament for Batang Lupar
- Rosli Dhobi– nationalist, born in Kampung Pulo, Sibu
- Rubiah Wang– member of parliament forKota Samarahan
- Rynn Lim– singer and actor, born in Kuching
S[edit]
- Stephen Mundaw- Lieutenant General-Datuk-Former commander of the Eastern Field Command-(Highest Malaysian Army Officer), born in Simanggang
- Sanjay Singh– squash player, born in Miri
- Sapok Biki– boxer, born in Simunjan
- Shahrol Saperi– footballer
- Shaun Maloney– English-Scottish footballer, born in Miri[17][9]
- Sherie Merlis– actress, born in Sibu
- Sim Kui Hian– cardiologist and Sarawak Local Government and Housing minister
- Simoi Peri– politician
- Stella Chung– actress and singer
- Stephen Kalong Ningkan– 1st Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Betong
- Stephen Yong Kuet Tze– former Cabinet minister
- Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib– former Deputy Tourism minister
- Sulaiman Daud– former member of parliament forPetra Jaya
- Syarif Masahor– Sarawak Malay historical warrior
T[edit]
- Tawi Sli– 2nd Chief Minister of Sarawak
- Thane Bettany– English actor and dancer, born in Sarawak[9][18]
- Tiki Lafe– former member of parliament for Mas Gading
- Tiong Hiew King– businessman and founder ofRimbunan Hijau,born in Sibu
- Tiong King Sing– Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and member of parliament for Bintulu
- Tiong Thai King– former member of parliament for Lanang
- Traisy Vivien Tukiet– diver
- Tsai Horng Chung– Chinese-Malaysian painter, born inChinaand migrated to Sarawak during Japanese occupation of British Borneo
- Tsai Ming-liang– Taiwanese filmmaker, born in Kuching[19]
- Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman– 2nd Governor of Sarawak
U[edit]
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V[edit]
- Valentino Bong– Filipino-Malaysian squash player, born in Kuching[20]
- Venice Elphi– footballer, born in Kuching
- Violet Yong Wui Wui– politician
W[edit]
- Wahab Dolah– former member of parliament for Igan
- Wan Junaidi– Minister of Entrepreneur Development And Co-operatives and member of parliament for Santubong
- Watson Nyambek– sprinter, born in Miri
- Watt Marcus– musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Sibu
- Welson Sim– swimmer, born in Kuching
- Wee Han Wen– architect and chairman of theMiri City Council
- Wee Kheng Chiang– businessman, born in Kuching
- Wee Kheng Ming– actor
- William Nyallau Badak– member of parliament for Lubok Antu
- Willy Edwin– musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Kanowit, Sibu
- Wilson Nyabong Ijang– politician, member of State Legislative Assembly for Pelagus
- Wong Ho Leng– former Opposition leader of Sarawak State Assembly, born in Sibu
- Wong Ling Biu– politician
- Wong Soon Koh– Opposition Leader of Sarawak State Assembly
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Y[edit]
- Yi Jet Qi– Taiwanese singer and songwriter, born in Miri[21]
- Yong Khoon Seng– former member of parliament for Stampin
- Yong Mun Sen(Yong Yen Lang) – artist and one of the founder ofNanyang Academy of Fine Artsin Singapore, born in Kuching[22]
Z[edit]
- Zamri Morshidi– footballer
- Zee Avi– singer-songwriter, guitarist and ukulele player, born in Miri
- Zulkifli Che Ros– weightlifter
See also[edit]
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