# List of Malaysians

This is a list of Malaysians, people who are identified with Malaysia through residential, legal, historical or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

## By ethnicity or place of origin

* Malaysians of Malay descent
* Malaysians of Chinese descent
* Malaysians of Indian descent

## By Malaysian state

* Johor
* Kedah
* Kelantan
* Kuala Lumpur
* Malacca
* Negeri Sembilan
* Pahang
* Penang
* Perak
* Perlis
* Sabah
* Sarawak
* Selangor
* Terengganu
* Foreign-born Malaysians

## Academicians

* Afifi al-Akiti (born 1976), Islamic studies scholar
* Chin Liew Ten (born 1939), philosopher
* Danny Quah (born 1958), economist
* Jomo Kwame Sundaram (born 1952), economist
* Khoo Kay Kim (1937-2019), historian and academic
* Khasnor Johan (born 1968), author and historian
* Lee Poh Ping (1942-2016), political scientist
* Ungku Abdul Aziz (1922-2020), economist and Royal Professor
* Wang Gungwu (born 1930), historian, sinologist, and writer
* Wu Teh Yao (1915-1994), political scientist

## Business People

* Armin Baniaz Pahamin (born 1974)
* Ananda Krishnan (born 1938), founder of Astro and Maxis
* Azman Hashim (born 1938), former chairman of the AmBank Group
* Chung Keng Quee (1827–1901), leader of the Hai San Secret Society in British Malaya
* Cheah Cheang Lim (1875–1948)
* Choong Chin Liang (1920–1998)
* Daim Zainuddin (born 1938), former Malaysian Minister of Finance
* Foo Choo Choon (1860–1921), Hakka tin miner and businessman
* Francis Yeoh (born 1954), executive chairman of YTL Corporation
* Halim Saad (born 1953)
* Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling (born 1945), founder and chairman of the Sunway Group
* Kong Hon Kong (born 1954), founder of Nirvana Asia Group
* Loh Boon Siew (1915–1995), first distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia
* Lim Goh Tong (1918–2007), founder of the Genting Group
* Lillian Too (born 1946)
* Lim Kok Thay (born 1951), chairman of the Genting Group
* Quek Leng Chan (born 1941), co-founder of the Hong Leong Group
* Robert Kuok (born 1923), founder and chairman of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, known as the 'Sugar King of Asia', and is the richest man in Malaysia as of 2024
* Ramly bin Mokni, founder of the Ramly Group
* Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary (born 1951), founder of the Albukhary Foundation
* Shoba Purushothaman (born 1962)
* Saleh Sulong, former chairman of the DRB-HICOM Group
* Tan Hiok Nee (1827–1902), second leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor
* Tan Chay Yan (1870–1916), the first rubber planter in Malaya
* Teh Hong Piow (1930–2022), founder of Public Bank Berhad
* Tony Fernandes (born 1964), group CEO of AirAsia
* Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952), founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad
* William Cheng (born 1943), chairman and CEO of the Lion Group
* Yeoh Tiong Lay (1929–2017), founder of YTL Corporation

## Designers

* Bernard Chandran (born 1968), fashion designer
* Jimmy Choo (born 1961), shoe designer, best known for co-founding Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes

## Inventors

* Yi Ren Ng (born 1979), founder and CEO of Lytro

## Entertainers

* Aziz Sattar (1925–2014), Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, and director
* Aziz M. Osman (born 1962), Malaysian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer
* Aznil Nawawi (born 1962), Malaysian TV host, actor, and singer
* Ahmad Azhar (born 1968), Malaysian singer, musician, and actor
* Amy Mastura (born 1971), Malaysian singer and actress
* Ah Niu (born 1976), Malaysian singer
* Angelica Lee (born 1976), Malaysian film actress and pop singer
* Alvin Anthons (born 1976), Malaysian entertainer, actor, and singer
* Azmyl Yunor (born 1977), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Awal Ashaari (born 1981), Malaysian actor, model, and TV host
* Asmawi bin Ani (born 1981), Malaysian actor, singer, director, and radio presenter
* Amar Asyraf (born 1986), Malaysian actor
* Aiman Hakim Ridza (born 1989), Malaysian actor and singer
* Aizat Amdan (born 1989), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Alif Satar (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
* Adira Suhaimi (born 1991), Malaysian singer
* Aedy Ashraf (born 1993), Malaysian actor
* Beto Kusyairy (born 1980), Malaysian actor
* Chef Wan (born 1958), Malaysian chef and TV personality
* Chen Hanwei (born 1969), Malaysian actor and TV host
* Christopher Lee (born 1971), Malaysian actor, TV host, and businessman
* David Arumugam (born 1950), founding member of the Alleycats, Malaysian musician and singer
* Din Beramboi (1966–2010), Malaysian comedian, actor, and radio DJ
* Dayang Nurfaizah (born 1981), Malaysian singer and actress
* Daniel Lee Chee Hun (born 1983), Malaysian singer
* Ella (born 1966), Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur
* Erra Fazira (born 1974), Malaysian actress and singer
* Elyana (born 1987), Malaysian singer and actress
* Emma Maembong (born 1992), Malaysian actress and model
* Francissca Peter (born 1961), Malaysian actress and singer-songwriter
* Fauziah Latiff (born 1970), Malaysian singer and actress
* Faizal Tahir (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Fish Leong (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Fazura (born 1983), Malaysian actress, singer, and TV host
* Fasha Sandha (born 1984), Malaysian actress
* Fadlan Hazim (born 1992), Malaysian actor, singer, and model
* Gary Chaw (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Hani Mohsin (1965–2006), Malaysian actor, host, and producer
* Hannah Tan (born 1981), Malaysian singer and television personality
* Hairul Azreen (born 1988), Malaysian actor and film director
* Hafiz Suip (born 1990), Malaysian singer
* Hafidz Roshdi (born 1994), Malaysian actor and model
* Imee Ooi (born 1964), Malaysian composer and singer
* Iqram Dinzly (born 1981), Malaysian actor and TV host
* Izzue Islam (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
* Jamal Abdillah (born 1959), Malaysian actor and pop singer
* Jaclyn Victor (born 1978), Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman
* Johan As'ari (born 1986), Malaysian actor
* Jasmine Suraya Chin (born 1989), Malaysian TV host and actress
* Juzzthin (born 1990), Malaysian actor and rapper
* Janna Nick (born 1995), Malaysian actress and singer
* Joyce Chu (born 1997), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Kasma Booty (1932-2007), Malaysian actress
* Loganathan Arumugam (1953–2007), Malaysian musician and singer
* Lisa Surihani (born 1986), Malaysian actress, model, and TV host
* Lawrence Wong (born 1988), Malaysian actor
* Michelle Yeoh (born 1962), Malaysian actress
* Meor Yusof Aziddin (1967-2021), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Michael Wong (born 1970), Malaysian singer and composer
* Mohd Taufik Nordin (born 1979), Malaysian composer and singer
* Norman Abdul Halim (born 1972), member of KRU (1992-2018)
* Ning Baizura (born 1975), Malaysian actress and singer
* Nicholas Teo (born 1981), Malaysian singer
* Nabil Ahmad (born 1983), Malaysian actor, comedian, and entertainer
* Namewee (born 1983), Malaysian artist, composer, filmmaker, and actor
* Noh Salleh (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer
* Neelofa (born 1989), Malaysian actress, TV host, model, and entrepreneur
* Nigel Ng (born 1991), Malaysian comedian of "Uncle Roger" fame
* Nina Nadira (born 1992), Malaysian singer and TV host
* P. Ramlee (1929–1973), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actor, film director, musician, and composer
* Pete Teo (born 1972), Malaysian singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actor
* Penny Tai (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, producer, and director
* Remy Ishak (born 1982), Malaysian actor
* Ronny Chieng (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian
* Ramona Zamzam (born 1990), Malaysian actress
* Sudirman Arshad (1954–1992), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Sheila Majid (born 1965), Malaysian singer
* Sean Ghazi (born 1969), Malaysian actor, singer, and dancer
* Shanon Shah (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, playwright, and journalist
* Shaun Chen (born 1978), Malaysian actor, TV host, and former national badminton player
* Siti Nurhaliza (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman
* Scha Al-yahya (born 1983), Malaysian model, actress, and TV host
* Syamsul Yusof (born 1984), Malaysian actor, film director, producer, writer, and singer
* Shuk Sahar (born 1986), Malaysian actor, comedian, and TV host
* Syazwan Zulkifly (born 1987), Malaysian actor
* Shukri Yahaya (born 1988), Malaysian actor and director
* Saharul Ridzwan (born 1989), Malaysian actor and model
* Shila Amzah (born 1990), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Stacy Angie (born 1990), Malaysian singer
* Syafiq Yusof (born 1992), Malaysian film director
* Sufian Suhaimi (born 1992), Malaysian singer
* Sharifah Aryana (born 1995), Malaysian actress
* Sweet Qismina (born 1997), Malaysian actress
* Shock System (2000-2008), Malaysian rock band
* Tomok (born 1984), Malaysian singer
* Victor Wong (born 1972), Malaysian singer
* Yasmin Ahmad (1958–2009), Malaysian film director
* Yusry Abdul Halim (born 1973), member of KRU (1992-2018)
* Yuna (born 1986), Malaysian singer-songwriter
* Ziana Zain (born 1968), Malaysian singer and actress
* Zhang Yaodong (born 1977), Malaysian actor and businessman
* Zamil Idris (born 1978), Malaysian singer, TV host, and actor
* Zen Chong (born 1978), Malaysian actor
* Zizan Razak (born 1984), Malaysian singer, comedian, and actor
* Zee Avi (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter and musician
* Zalif Sidek (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian

## Military

* Abdul Hadi Abdul Khattab (born 1952 or 1953), former armed forces General
* Albert Kwok Fen Nam (1921–1944), warrior and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against the Japanese occupation in Borneo
* Antanum, Murut warrior from North Borneo
* Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong, warrior from Telemong, Terengganu
* Leftenan Adnan bin Saidi (1915–1942), warrior from Malaya, who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore
* Mat Salleh, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
* Monsopiad, Kadazan-Dusun warrior from Sabah, Borneo
* Rentap, Iban warrior from Sarawak
* Rosli Dhobi, warrior from Sibu, Sarawak
* Syarif Masahor, warrior from Sarikei, Sarawak
* Tan Kee Soon (1803–1857), warrior and leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi who ordered 4,000 members of its brotherhood to relocate to Johor

## Sciences

* Cheah Ming Tatt (born 1983), biologist specializing in immunology and genetics and a recipient of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Future Scientists Fellowship for his work on RNA splicing
* I-Min Lee (born 1960), Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; leading researcher in the role of physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic disease
* Lim Boon Keng (1868–1957), first Malayan to receive a Queen's Scholarship, gained admission to the University of Edinburgh, and graduated in 1892 with a first class honours degree in medicine
* Shu Jie Lam, research chemist who specializes in biomolecular engineering at the University of Melbourne
* Siti Aisyah Alias (born 1966), marine polar researcher and educator
* Wu Lien-teh (1879–1960), a Malaysian physician renowned for his work in public health and the first Malayan nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1935

## Politicians

* Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947), tenth Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik (1900-1988), first Finance Minister of the Federation of Malaya and co-founded the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
* Dato' Sri Utama Karpal Singh (1940-2014), politician and lawyer
* Lim Guan Eng (born 1960), politician and member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
* Najib Tun Razak (born 1953), sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Parameswara of Malacca (1344-1414), founder of the Malacca Sultanate
* Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (born 1953), former Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-being
* Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock (1883-1960), founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA)
* Tun Leong Yew Koh (1888-1963), first Governor of Malacca, is the only Chinese ever appointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malaysia, is the co-founder and first Secretary-General of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
* Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (1903-1990), first Prime Minister of Malaya and Malaysia and is known as the country's "Father of Independence"
* Tun Tan Siew Sin (1916-1988), Malaysia's first Minister of Commerce and Industry and was Malaysia's Minister of Finance for 15 years
* Tun V. T. Sambanthan (1919-1979), is one of Malaysia's founding fathers alongside Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock
* Tun Dato' Seri Lim Chong Eu (1919-2010), Chief Minister of Penang from 1969 to 1990, was termed as the "Architect of Modern Penang"
* Tun Abdul Razak Hussein (1922-1976), second Prime Minister of Malaysia and is known as Malaysia's "Father of Development"
* Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (born 1925), fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia and is known as Malaysia's "Father of Modernisation"
* Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (1931-2015), former Chief Minister of Kelantan
* Tan Sri Dato' Lee San Choon (1935-2023), held various ministerial posts in the cabinet from 1969 to 1983, such as Labour and Manpower Minister, Works and Public Utilities Minister, as well as Transport Minister
* Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (born 1937), longest serving member of parliament in Malaysia
* Tun Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born 1939), fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik (1939-2012), former Minister of Energy, Water, and Communications, was one of the longest-serving ministers in the country, and was the third president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
* Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang (born 1941), longest serving leader of the opposition and second longest serving member of parliament in Malaysia
* Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (born 1947), eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon (born 1949), Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008
* Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ong Ka Ting (born 1956), former Housing and Local Government Minister from 1999 to 2008 and Acting Transport Minister from May to June 2003
* Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (born 1952), 12th Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development
* Wan Hisham (born 1956), was a member of the Terengganu State Executive Council

## Religious

* Ven. Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero, Buddhist monk and scholar, often regarded as Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore
* Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana, Buddhist monk and instrumental in setting up Ti-Ratana Welfare Society
* Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti, Buddhist monk, one of the leading scholars on 'Sarvastivada Abhidharma' and is well known in the world of Buddhist scholarship
* Ven. Sujiva, well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
* Ven. Chi Chern, well-known Buddhist monk and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute.
* Antony Selvanayagam, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Penang
* Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang
* Gregory Yong (1925–2008), Second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore
* Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, Metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; and publisher of the Catholic weekly newspaper, The Herald
* Ng Moon Hing, fourth and current Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia

## Sportspeople
### Squash

* Nicol Ann David
* Ong Beng Hee
* Azlan Iskandar
* Low Wee Wern
* Chan Yiwen
* Aifa Azman
* Rachel Arnold
* Wen Li Lai
* Yee Xin Ying
* Mohd Syafiq Kamal
* Ivan Yuen
* Ng Eain Yow
* Addeen Idrakie
* Ong Sai Hung
* Darren Rahul Pragasam
* Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan

### Badminton

* Lee Zii Jia, men's singles
* Ng Tze Yong, men's singles
* Cheam June Wei, men's singles
* Yeoh Seng Zoe, men's singles
* Lim Chi Wing, men's singles
* Soong Joo Ven, men's singles
* Lim Chong King, men's singles
* Aidil Sholeh, men's singles
* Lee Shun Yang, men's singles
* Justin Hoh, men's singles
* Kok Jing Hong, men's singles
* Goh Jin Wei, women's singles
* Myisha Mohd Khairul, women's singles
* Siti Nurshuhaini, women's singles
* Eoon Qi Xuan, women's singles
* Aaron Chia, men's doubles
* Soh Wooi Yik, men's doubles
* Man Wei Chong, men's doubles
* Tee Kai Wun, men's doubles
* Lim Khim Wah, men's doubles
* Nur Izzuddin, men's doubles
* Junaidi Arif, men's doubles
* Muhammad Haikal, men's doubles
* Tan Kian Meng, men's doubles
* Tan Wee Kiong, men's doubles
* Goh Sze Fei, men's doubles
* Goh V Shem, men's doubles
* Boon Xin Yuan, men's doubles
* Wong Tien Ci, men's doubles
* Ong Yew Sin, men's doubles
* Teo Ee Yi, men's doubles
* Yap Roy King, men's doubles
* Low Hang Yee, men's doubles
* Teoh Mei Xing, women's doubles
* Pearly Tan, women's doubles
* Thinaah Muralitharan, women's doubles
* Vivian Hoo, women's doubles
* Lim Chiew Sien, women's doubles
* Yap Rui Chen, women's doubles
* Low Yeen Yuan, women's doubles
* Valeree Siow, women's doubles
* Chan Peng Soon, mixed doubles
* Cheah Yee See, mixed doubles
* Goh Soon Huat, mixed doubles
* Shevon Lai, mixed doubles
* Hoo Pang Ron, mixed doubles
* Lai Pei Jing, mixed doubles

#### Retired

* Chong Wei Feng
* Chin Eei Hui
* Chew Choon Eng
* Chan Chong Ming
* Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
* Koo Kien Keat
* Roslin Hashim
* Wong Choong Hann
* Lee Chong Wei
* Tan Aik Huang
* Eddy Choong
* Punch Gunalan
* Yap Kim Hock
* Foo Kok Keong
* Jalani Sidek
* Misbun Sidek
* Rashid Sidek
* Razif Sidek
* Cheah Soon Kit
* Lee Wan Wah
* Goh Liu Ying
* Wong Pei Tty
* Choong Tan Fook
* Tan Boon Heong
* Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
* Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
* Hoon Thien How
* Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin

### Football (soccer)

* Samransak Kram, Perlis FA and former Malaysian player
* Manopsak Kram, Pos Malaysia FC
* Brendan Gan, Sydney FC, Sabah, Kelantan, Selangor
* Hattaphon Bun An, M3 League club, Langkawi Glory United.
* Matthew Davies, Perth Glory, Sri Pahang FC, Johor Darul Ta'zim
* Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic
* Akmal Rizal, Perak F.C., Kedah Darul Aman F.C., RC Strasbourg, FCSR Haguenau
* Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Perak, Negeri Sembilan,Kelantan, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Armed Forces F.C., Terengganu, FELDA United, Sri Pahang, BG Pathum United, Sarawak United, Melaka F.C., Harini
* Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Kelantan F.C.
* Mohd Safiq Rahim, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
* Mohd Fadzli Saari, Selangor FA, PBDKT T-Team FC, SV Wehen
* Rudie Ramli, Selangor FA, PKNS F.C., SV Wehen
* Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Sarawak FA, Selangor F.C., Pelita Jaya, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
* Baddrol Bakhtiar, Kedah FA
* Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri, Kedah Darul Aman F.C.
* Mohd Azmi Muslim, Kedah FA
* Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim
* Mohd Irfan Fazail, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Sabah
* Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, F.C. Ryūkyū, Kelantan, FELDA United, Selangor, Perak
* Nazirul Naim Che Hashim, Harimau Muda A, F.C. Ryūkyū, Perak, Sabah
* Khairul Izuan Rosli, Sarawak United, Persibo Bojonegoro, PDRM
* Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel, Sabah, Sporting Clube de Goa
* Nazmi Faiz, Harimau Muda A, SC Beira Mar, PKNS F.C., Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim
* Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Perlis United, Atlético S.C., Kelantan, Kedah Darul Aman
* Zafuan Azeman, Kedah Darul Aman, Perlis United, Angthong, Kelantan United, Penang, Uthai Thani
* Richard Chin, Charlton Athletic
* Wan Kuzain, Saint Louis FC, Sporting Kansas City II, Sporting Kansas City, Rio Grande Valley FC, St. Louis City SC
* Quentin Cheng, North Shore Mariners, Central Coast Mariners, Sutherland Sharks, Penang, Selangor*Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, Selangor II, K.V. Kortrijk, Njardvik, YSCC Yokohama
* Arif Aiman Hanapi, Johor Darul Ta'zim, FC Seoul
* Fergus Tierney, Johor Darul Ta'zim
* Annil Vigneswaran, AFC Ajax, SGV Freiberg, SV Sandhausen, Freiburger FC
* Safawi Rasid, Terengganu II, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Portimonense S.C., Ratchaburi, Persib Bandung
* Nooa Laine, JJK Jyväskylä, Klubi 04, SJK Akatemia, SJK
* Wan Kuzri, Saint Louis, Akron Zips, St. Charles FC
* Michael Wong, Auckland United

#### Retired

* Serbegeth Singh, owner/founder of MyTeam, Blackburn Rovers F.C. (global advisor)
* Mokhtar Dahari, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
* Lim Teong Kim, former Hertha BSC player
* Matlan Marjan, former Sabah FA and Malaysian player
* Soh Chin Aun, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
* Khairul Azman Mohamed, former Pahang FA, Sabah FA and Malaysian player

### Racing

* Nazim Azman
* Nabil Jeffri
* Weiron Tan
* Tengku Djan Ley
* Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy
* Fariqe Hairuman
* Nandakumar Puspanathan
* Karamjit Singh
* Alex Yoong, ex-Formula One and A1 Grand Prix
* Shahrol Yuzy
* Zulfahmi Khairuddin
* Hafizh Syahrin
* Jazeman Jaafar
* Adam Norrodin
* Khairul Idham Pawi
* Zaqhwan Zaidi
* Kasma Daniel
* Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman
* Syarifuddin Azman

### Chess

* Mas Hafizulhelmi, International Master, 2-time National Champion
* Lim Zhuo Ren, FIDE Master, 2-time National Champion
* Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar, Woman International Master, 2-time Women's National Champion
* Yeoh Li Tian, International Master, Malaysian No.1 (as of January 2025), 2-time National Champion

### Others

* Pandelela Rinong (born 1993), platform diving
* Jupha Somnet, (born 1993), track cyclist
* Shah Firdaus Sahrom (born 1995), track cyclist
* M. Magendran (born 1963), mountain climber, first Malaysian to conquer the summit of Mount Everest (1997)
* Azizulhasni Awang (born 1988), track cyclist

## Miscellaneous

* Anwar Fazal, consumer, environmental activist, health advocate
* Irene Fernandez, prominent Malaysian human rights activist
* Lat, famous cartoonist
* Norman Musa (born 1974), chef/restaurateur
* Yong Mun Sen (1896–1962), pioneer artist, father of Malaysian paintings
* Ling Tan (born 1974), international fashion model
* Noor Hisham Abdullah, director general of health