List of Malay people

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This is a list of notable Malay people or notable people of Malay descent. Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Malay descent, whose ethnic origin lie in the Malay world.

This list also includes emigrant Malays and could be taken as a list of famous Malays.

Activists[]

  • Anwar Fazal, consumer, environmental activist, health advocate

Astronomy[]

  • Mazlan Othman, Malaysian astrophysicist who pioneered Malaysia's participation in Space exploration

Astronauts[]

Business[]

Chefs[]

Designers[]

Entertainers[]

Leaders[]

Literary figures[]

Politicians[]

Religious figures[]

  • Abdul Somad, Indonesian Islamic preacher

Royalty[]

Sportspeople[]

Visual artists[]

Warriors[]

  • Adnan bin Saidi (1915-1942), warrior from mainland Malaya
  • Syarif Masahor, warrior from Sarawak
  • Dato' Bahaman, warrior from Semantan, Pahang
  • , warrior from Jerantut, Pahang
  • , warrior from Kedah
  • , warrior from Kedah

References[]

See also[]

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