# List of people from Sarawak

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
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## A

* Aaron Ago Dagang – politician, born in Kanowit, Sibu
* Aimanaimin Khusairi – 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
* 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
* Anding Indrawani Zaini – singer, host & actor, born in Kuching
* Angelina Chai Ka Ying, well-known as Angel – singer, a member of Dolla. 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

* Camelia – singer and model, born in Kuching
* Celestine Ujang Jilan – politician and former Speaker for State Legislative Assembly
* Chan Seng Khai – 2nd mayor for Kuching 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

## D

* Dan Sullivan – Australian politician, born in Kuching
* Daeloniel "Kilat Boy" Mcdelon – boxer, born in Sri Aman
* 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 queen and the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014 competition, born in Kuching
* Dion Cools – Belgian-Malaysian footballer, born in Kuching
* 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

* Elizabeth Jimie – diver, born in Kuching

## 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
* Francisca Luhong James – Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, born in Kuching

## 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

* 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
* Henry Sum Agong – member of parliament for Lawas
* Halimah Ali – member of parliament for Kapar, born in Marudi

## I

* Idris Jala – former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, born in Bario
* Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling - former State Assembly person for Bukit Assek, born in Bau.

## 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
* 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
* 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
* Kuda Ditta – athletics, competitor at the 1964 Summer Olympics

## L

* 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 of Tenaga Nasional
* Lily Eberwein – nationalist and women's right activist
* Liu Shan Bang – Sarawak Chinese historical warrior
* Lynda Ghazzali – entrepreneur and porcelain painter

## M

* 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 – Sapeh master and Malaysia's Living National Heritage. Performs and also making the musical instrument, born in Long Semiyang
* Mazwandi – footballer
* Margaret Lim – Canadian-born Malaysian book author
* 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
* Nicholas Teo – Malaysian singer based in Taiwan, born in Kuching
* 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

* 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

## 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
* Rodney Akwensivie – Ghanaian-Malaysian footballer, born in Serian
* 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 – 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
* 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 for Petra Jaya
* Syarif Masahor – Sarawak Malay historical warrior

## T

* Tawi Sli – 2nd Chief Minister of Sarawak
* Thane Bettany – English actor and dancer, born in Sarawak
* 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
* Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman – 2nd Governor of Sarawak

## V

* Valentino Bong – Filipino-Malaysian squash player, born in Kuching
* 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

## Y

* Yi Jet Qi – Taiwanese singer and songwriter, born in Miri
* 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

## Z

* Zamri Morshidi – footballer
* Zee Avi – singer-songwriter, guitarist and ukulele player, born in Miri
* Zulkifli Che Ros – weightlifter