List of people from Sarawak

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The following is a list of prominent people who were born in or have lived in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, or for whom Sarawak is a significant part of their identity.

A[]

  • Aaron Ago Dagang – politician, born in Kanowit, Sibu
  • – footballer
  • Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg – 6th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Limbang
  • 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 in Miri
  • Adenan Satem – 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Kuching
  • Ahmad Lai Bujang – member of parliament for Sibuti
  • Ahmad Zaidi Adruce – 5th Governor of Sarawak, born in Sibu
  • Aidil Mohamad – footballer, born in Mukah
  • Alan Ling Sie Kiong – lawyer and politician, born in Sibu
  • Albert Kwok – leader of a resistance fighter known as the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" in Jesselton Revolt, Jesselton (present-day Kota Kinabalu in neighbouring Sabah) during Japanese occupation of British Borneo, born in Kuching[1][2]
  • Alexander Nanta Linggi – federal Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and member of parliament for Kapit
  • 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 for TV3, born in Kuching
  • Annuar Rapaee – member of State Legislative Assembly for Nangka, born in Sibu
  • Anthony Lee Kok Hin – prelate
  • Ashri Chuchu – footballer
  • Aslina Chua – tennis player, born in Kuching
  • Awang anak Raweng – Iban scout headman, born in Nanga Skrang, Sri Aman
  • Azizan Saperi – footballer, born in Kuching

B[]

  • Baru Bian – politician, born in Lawas
  • Billy Abit Joo – member of parliament for Hulu Rajang
  • Benedict Martin – footballer
  • Benedict Sandin – Iban ethnologist, historian, and curator of the Sarawak Museum in Kuching
  • Bertram of Sarawak – member of the family of White Rajahs who ruled Sarawak for a hundred years, born in Kuching
  • Bolly Lapok – bishop, born in Sebemban, Sri Aman
  • Bryan Nickson Lomas – diver, born in Kuching

C[]

D[]

  • 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 of Masterpiece, born in Kapit
  • Dewi Liana Seriestha – singer, model, beauty pageant title holder and the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent title in Miss World 2014 competition, born in Kuching[5]
  • Dion Cools – Belgian-Malaysian footballer, born in Kuching[6]
  • Ding Kuong Hiing – member of parliament for Sarikei
  • Douglas Uggah Embas – Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and former member of parliament for Betong
  • Dunstan Endawie Enchana – former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and member of State Legislative Assembly for Krian, Saratok
  • Dzulazlan Ibrahim – footballer

E[]

F[]

  • Fadillah Yusof – Malaysian Works minister, born in Kampung Hilir, Sibu
  • Fareez Tukijo – footballer
  • Fatimah Abdullah – member of State Legislative Assembly for Dalat as the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development minister

G[]

  • 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[]

I[]

J[]

  • Jacob Dungau Sagan – member of parliament for Baram, born in Long Anap, Ulu Baram
  • James Chan Khay Syn – 4th Mayor of Kuching South City Council, born in Kuching
  • – 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 former Leader of the Opposition, born in Limbang
  • Jason Lo – music artist, producer, DJs, entrepreneur and former chief executive officer of Tune 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 for Selangau
  • Joseph Kalang Tie – footballer
  • Joseph Salang Gandum – former member of parliament for Julau
  • Juanda Jaya – politician and former Mufti of Perlis
  • Jugah Barieng – Paramount Chief of the Iban people and former Sarawak Internal Affairs minister
  • Julian Tan Kok Ping – former member of parliament for Stampin

K[]

  • 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 the 1964 Summer Olympics

L[]

M[]

  • – footballer
  • 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 – Sapeh master and Malaysia's Living National Heritage. Performs and also making the musical instrument, born in Long Semiyang[10]
  • Mazwandi – footballer
  • Margaret Lim – Canadian-Malaysian book author[11]
  • Melvin Sia – actor, model and singer
  • Melvin Wong Hwang Chee – entrepreneur, speaker and businessman as well founder of FanXT, born in Kuching
  • Michael Manyin – member of State Legislative Assembly for Tebedu
  • Mohd Azlan Iskandar – squash player, born in Kuching
  • Mohd Effendi Norwawi – businessman, administrator and politician, former Agriculture minister

N[]

  • 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
  • - Martial Artist, Wadoryu Karate Sensei and appointed as First Senior Zone (SEA) Instructor for Sakuukai Karate Federation , Japan

O[]

  • Ong Kee Hui – politician and founder of Sarawak 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[]

  • Pandelela Rinong – diver, born in Bau
  • Peter Chin Fah Kui – former Energy, Green Technology and Water minister and member of parliament for Miri
  • Peter John Jaban – DJ on Radio Free Sarawak and human rights campaigner

Q[]

R[]

  • 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 in Grove City, Pennsylvania and 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 for Kota Samarahan
  • Rynn Lim – singer and actor, born in Kuching

S[]

  • [[Stephen Mundaw

[[[17]]] -Liutenant General-Datuk-Former commander of the Eastern Field Command-(Highest Malaysian Army Officer), born in Simanggang

T[]

  • Tawi Sli – 2nd Chief Minister of Sarawak
  • Thane Bettany – English actor and dancer, born in Sarawak[9][19]
  • Tiki Lafe – former member of parliament for Mas Gading
  • Tiong Hiew King – businessman and founder of Rimbunan 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 in China and migrated to Sarawak during Japanese occupation of British Borneo
  • Tsai Ming-liang – Taiwanese filmmaker, born in Kuching[20]
  • Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman – 2nd Governor of Sarawak

U[]

V[]

  • Valentino Bong – Filipino-Malaysian squash player, born in Kuching[21]
  • Venice Elphi – footballer, born in Kuching
  • Violet Yong Wui Wui – politician

W[]

  • 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 the Miri 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

X[]

Y[]

  • Yi Jet Qi – Taiwanese singer and songwriter, born in Miri[22]
  • Yong Khoon Seng – former member of parliament for Stampin
  • Yong Mun Sen (Yong Yen Lang) – artist and one of the founder of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, born in Kuching[23]

Z[]

See also[]

  • Demographics of Sarawak

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