87 Notable alumni of
University of Malaya

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The University of Malaya is 476th in the world, 95th in Asia, and 1st in Malaysia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 87 notable alumni from the University of Malaya sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Mahathir Mohamad

    Mahathir Mohamad
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1925-.. (age 99)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Studied in 1953
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the fourth and seventh prime minister of Malaysia. He held office from 1981 to 2003 and later from 2018 to 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving prime minister. Before becoming premier, he served as deputy prime minister and in other cabinet positions. He was a member of Parliament for Langkawi from 2018 to 2022, Kubang Pasu from 1974 to 2004, and Kota Star Selatan from 1964 to 1969. His political career spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022.

  2. Anwar Ibrahim

    Anwar Ibrahim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Studied in 1967
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the tenth Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022. He served as the 12th and 16th Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2015 and again from 2020 to 2022. He has been the chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition since 2020, the second President of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tambun since November 2022. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and in many other Cabinet positions in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from 1982 to his removal in 1998.

  3. Muhyiddin Yassin

    Muhyiddin Yassin
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    1967-1971 studied Malay studies and economics
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tan Sri Dato' Haji Mahiaddin bin Md. Yasin, commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd. Yassin (Jawi: محيي الدين بن محمد ياسين; IPA: [muhjɪddɪn bɪn ˈmuɦɑmmæd jɑ̀ssɪn]), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a political crisis, Muhyiddin served for 17 months and resigned after losing parliamentary support.

  4. Ismail Sabri Yaakob

    Ismail Sabri Yaakob
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2021 to 2022. He is both the shortest-serving Prime Minister (served for 15 months), and shortest-serving Deputy Prime Minister (served for 40 days). He is also the first Prime Minister born after the independence of Malaya, the first former Leader of the Opposition to become Prime Minister, and the only Prime Minister to serve without a deputy.

  5. Rosmah Mansor

    Rosmah Mansor
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    In 1974 graduated with bachelor's degree in anthropology and sociology
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rosmah binti Mansor is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB). On 1 September 2022, she was found guilty of corruption in relation to a school electricity project, fined $303m and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

  6. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

    Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. He was also the sixth president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party (at the time) in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional (BN) parliamentary coalition. He is informally known as Pak Lah, Pak meaning 'Uncle' or 'Sir', while Lah is taken from his name 'Abdullah'. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kepala Batas for eight consecutive terms, from 1978 to 2013. During the later part of Abdullah's administration, his government faced criticism for economic policies and performance, including concerns about inflation and the rising cost of living.

  7. Abdul Razak Hussein

    Abdul Razak Hussein
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1922-1976 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the second prime minister of Malaysia from 1970 until his death in 1976. He also served as the first deputy prime minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. He is referred to as the Father of Development (Bapa Pembangunan).

  8. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

    Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development since December 2022. A member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), he has served as its leader and the chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition since May 2018. Zahid has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan Datuk since April 1995.

  9. S. R. Nathan

    S. R. Nathan
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1924-2016 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticiancivil servant
    Biography

    Sellapan Ramanathan, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean politician and civil servant who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. Nathan won in both 1999 presidential election and 2005 presidential election in an uncontested walkover due to ineligible candidates. He was the longest-serving president in Singapore's history.

  10. Pandelela Rinong

    Pandelela Rinong
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    competitive diverswimmer
    Biography

    Dato Pandelela Rinong Pamg, is a Malaysian diver. She has won two Olympic medals and seven World Championships medals.

  11. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali

    Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1926-.. (age 98)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali is the wife of Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia and former chancellor of the Multimedia University (MMU). She played the role of Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 1981 to October 2003 and from May 2018 to March 2020 for almost 24 years. She is the oldest-living person of the role.

  12. Zeti Akhtar Aziz

    Zeti Akhtar Aziz
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    economistbanker
    Biography

    Ungku Zeti Akhtar binti Ungku Abdul Aziz was the 7th Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia's central bank. She served as Governor from 2000 to 2016, and was the first woman in the position and at 16 years, the longest to hold the position. Zeti was one of the members of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) in Mahathir's second administration, a special advisory council advising the government on economic and financial matters during this transitional period.

  13. Nga Kor Ming

    Nga Kor Ming
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    David Nga Kor Ming is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Housing and Local Government in the Anwar Ibrahim Cabinet since December 2022. He served as Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat under former Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof from July 2018 to his resignation in July 2020. He was also a member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from March 2008 to the collapse of the administration in February 2009. He has also served as the Member of Parliament for Teluk Intan since May 2018 and for Taiping from March 2008 to May 2018. He has been a Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Kepayang from May 2013 to May 2018, and again since November 2022, for Aulong from May 2018 to November 2022, and for Pantai Remis from November 1999 to March 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. He has also served as National Vice Chairman and 3rd Parliamentary Leader of DAP since March 2022, and State Chairman of DAP of Perak. He served as Deputy Secretary-General of DAP from November 2017 to March 2022.

  14. Mohamad Hasan

    Mohamad Hasan
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Graduated with International Relations
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan, familiarly known as Tok Mat or Mat Hasan, is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023. He served as the Minister of Defence in the PH administration under Prime Minister Anwar from December 2022 to December 2023. He has also served as the Deputy Chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Deputy President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) since June 2018, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rembau since November 2022 as well as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rantau from March 2004 to February 2019 and again since April 2019. He served as the 10th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan from March 2004 to May 2018 and Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan from July 2018 to February 2019 and again from April 2019 to July 2023. He was also the State Chairman of BN and UMNO of Negeri Sembilan.

  15. Ungku Abdul Aziz

    Ungku Abdul Aziz
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1922-2020 (aged 98)
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid was a Malaysian economist and lecturer. He was the 3rd Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya from 1968 to 1988 and the 1st General Director of the Council on Language and Literature of Malaysia from 1956 until 1957. He was awarded the title of Royal Professor (Profesor Diraja) in 1978.

  16. Maszlee Malik

    Maszlee Malik
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maszlee bin Malik is a Malaysian politician who served as the Chairman of the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) since March 2023. He served as the Minister of Education in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to his resignation in January 2020, 7th President of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) from September 2018 to his resignation in November 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Simpang Renggam from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition and professor at the psychology and social sciences faculty at the University of Cyberjaya. He was an independent politician, and Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), then a component party of the PH coalition as well as a lecturer at the IIUM.

  17. Sudirman Arshad

    Sudirman Arshad
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1954-1992 (aged 38)
    Occupations
    lawyerrecording artistsongwritersinger
    Biography

    Dato' Sudirman bin Haji Arshad, DSAP, JMN, AMN, AMP, known mononymously as Sudirman, was a Malaysian singer and songwriter. His singing career kicked off after winning the Bintang RTM singing competition on 11 August 1976. His career defining moment came after he was awarded winner of the "1989 Asia's No. 1 Performer" title during the ‘'Asian Popular Music Awards'’ competition held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 19 March 1989. Throughout his career, he was known as the "Singing Lawyer", the "People's Singer", the "Patriotic Singer" and the "Elvis Presley and Claude François of Malaysia" in his native country. Apart from being a renowned singer from Malaysia he was also a trained lawyer, a composer, writer (specifically focusing in producing memoir and children books), cartoonist, canned drinks entrepreneur and an actor.

  18. Tajuddin Abdul Rahman

    Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Haji Tajuddin bin Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Salak from March 2008 to November 2022, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Ministers Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Ahmad Shabery Cheek from May 2013 to the collapse of BN administration in May 2018 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kampong Gajah from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. He also served as member of the supreme council of UMNO before his removal from the position in June 2022.

  19. Loke Siew Fook

    Loke Siew Fook
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Anthony Loke Siew Fook is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Transport for the first term in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and previously in the Pakatan Harapan administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban since May 2013, Rasah from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chennah since May 2013, Lobak from March 2004 to May 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He has served as the 6th Secretary-General of DAP since March 2022, 2nd Parliamentary Leader of DAP from July 2018 to March 2022 and previously as National Organising Secretary of DAP and Youth Chief of DAP or Chief of Socialist Youth (DAPSY). He was also the Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan and State Chairman of the PR of Negeri Sembilan.

  20. Saifuddin Abdullah

    Saifuddin Abdullah
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Saifuddin bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Indera Mahkota since May 2018. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PN administration in February 2020, the Minister of Communications and Multimedia in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Deputy Minister of Higher Education II and Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development in the BN administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Ministers Noh Omar and Mohamed Khaled Nordin from March 2008 to May 2013 and MP for Temerloh from March 2008 to May 2013. He is also a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition, was member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition and was member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He is also the State Chairman of BERSATU and PN of Pahang.

  21. Azalina Othman Said

    Azalina Othman Said
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Azalina binti Othman Said is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from July 2015 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 and in the Anwar Ibrahim Cabinet since December 2022 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pengerang since March 2004. She served as the Special Advisor to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Law and Human Rights from September 2021 to her resignation in August 2022, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat II from July 2020 to her resignation in August 2021, Minister of Tourism from March 2008 to April 2009 and the Minister of Youth and Sports from March 2004 to March 2008 in the BN administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak and Chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation from June 2015 to her ministerial appointment in July 2015. She created history by being the first female deputy speaker. She is a Member of the Supreme Council and Division Chief of Pengerang of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. She has also served as the Information Chief of UMNO since March 2023 and also served as the 1st Women Youth Chief of UMNO from April 2001 to September 2004.

  22. Fadillah Yusof

    Fadillah Yusof
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022, Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation since 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Petra Jaya since March 2004. He is the first DPM from Sarawak, one of the Borneo states in Malaysia and the second DPM not from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) after Wan Azizah Wan Ismail from the People's Justice Party (PKR).

  23. Chua Soi Lek

    Chua Soi Lek
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek; born 2 January 1947, also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition from 2010 until 2013. He held the post of Minister of Health from 2004 until 2008. He has also been a one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Labis (2004-2008) and a 4-term Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penggaram from 1986 to 2004.

  24. Ernie Zakri

    Ernie Zakri
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Nur Ernie Shahirah binti Zakri is a Malaysian singer, an actress and a vocal teacher. She rose to fame after winning national singing competition, Bintang RTM in 2009. She won the Best Vocals award at the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL 32) in 2018 alongside her duet partner, Syamel Fodzly. In addition to singing, she spent two years teaching music at the Bentley Music Academy in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.

  25. Liow Tiong Lai

    Liow Tiong Lai
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tan Sri Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Transport, Minister of Health, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Azalina Othman Said from February 2006 to May 2018. He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bentong from November 1999 to May 2018. In addition, he served as 10th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the ruling BN coalition, from December 2013 to November 2018.

  26. Liew Chin Tong

    Liew Chin Tong
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianstrategistresearcherinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Liew Chin Tong is a Malaysian politician and author who has served as the Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz since April 2023, Member of Parliament (MP) for Iskandar Puteri since November 2022 and Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Perling since March 2022. He served as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in the PH administration under Prime Minister Anwar and Minister Tengku Zafrul from December 2022 to April 2023, State Leader of the Opposition of Johor from April 2022 to his reappointment as a deputy minister in December 2022, the Deputy Minister of Defence in the PH administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Mohamad Sabu from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020, Senator from July 2018 to July 2021 and the MP for Kluang from May 2013 to May 2018 and Bukit Bendera from March 2008 to May 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. He has served as Deputy Secretary-General of DAP since March 2022 and State Chairman of DAP of Johor. He was the Political Education Director of DAP.

  27. Teresa Kok Suh Sim

    Teresa Kok Suh Sim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Teresa Kok Suh Sim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seputeh since November 1999. She served as the Minister of Primary Industries in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim as well as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kinrara from March 2008 to May 2013. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition.

  28. Rafidah Aziz

    Rafidah Aziz
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rafidah binti Aziz is a Malaysian politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for the Selayang from 1978 to 1982 and Kuala Kangsar constituency from 1982 to 2013. Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Rafidah was Minister of International Trade and Industry from 1987 to 2008. As minister, she was the chairman of MATRADE beginning in 1991. She was a veteran politician from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Barisan Nasional (BN) until 2018.

  29. Abdul Khalid Ibrahim

    Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1946-2022 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim was a Malaysian politician who served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Selangor from 2008 to 2014. He was the Member of the Selangor State Assembly (MLA) for Ijok from 2008 to 2013, and MLA for Pelabuhan Klang from 2013 to 2018. At the same time, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Tun Razak from 2013 to 2018.

  30. Aznil Nawawi

    Aznil Nawawi
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    writerfilm directortelevision presentersingeractor
    Biography

    Datuk Aznil bin Nawawi, better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a Malaysian TV host, singer and actor.

  31. Mohamed Khaled Nordin

    Mohamed Khaled Nordin
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Defence since December 2023 and previously served as the Minister of Higher Education for the second term from December 2022 to December 2023 in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He had previously served as Deputy Minister of Works, Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development and his first term as Minister of Higher Education in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak from 1999 to 2013. Additionally, he served as the 15th Menteri Besar of Johor after he contested and became a Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Permas from May 2013 to May 2018. Throughout his political career, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for 3 different Johorean federal constituencies, which are Johor Bahru from October 1990 to March 2004, Pasir Gudang from March 2004 to May 2013 and currently for Kota Tinggi since November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has served as a Vice President of UMNO since June 2018 and had also served as the State Chairman of UMNO of Johor from January to December 2023.

  32. Takiyuddin Hassan

    Takiyuddin Hassan
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Takiyuddin bin Haji Hassan is a Malaysian politician and lawyer from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Bharu since May 2013. He served as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Parliament and Law in the PN administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021. In addition, he has served as the Secretary-General of PAS since June 2015 and Chief Whip of PN and PAS in the Dewan Rakyat and the only member of the Public Accounts Committee from PAS.

  33. Rynn Lim

    Rynn Lim
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television actorsinger
    Biography

    Rynn Lim Yu Zhong is a Malaysian singer and actor. He acted various roles in dramas from Malaysia, Singapore, China and Taiwan. He also once in a first collaboration drama of Malaysia Media Prima Berhad and Singapore MediaCorp Studios Pte Ltd.

  34. Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat

    Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat is a Malaysian lawyer who has served as the 10th Chief Justice of Malaysia since May 2019. She is the first woman to ascend to the highest judicial office of the country.

  35. Tommy Koh

    Tommy Koh
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    diplomatinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    Tommy Koh Thong Bee is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971.

  36. Khoo Kay Kim

    Khoo Kay Kim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1937-2019 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    historian
    Biography

    Khoo Kay Kim was a Malaysian historian and academic of Chinese descent. He was honoured with Emeritus Professor title by the University of Malaya in 2001. In January 2011, Khoo was appointed Chancellor of KDU University College.

  37. Mohd Khalil Yaakob

    Mohd Khalil Yaakob
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from June 2004 to June 2020, 12th Menteri Besar of Pahang from August 1986 to May 1999, Minister of Information in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from December 1999 to March 2004 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuantan from November 1999 to March 2004. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition.

  38. Shahrizat Abdul Jalil

    Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Shahrizat binti Abdul Jalil is a Malaysian politician who served in the Cabinet of Malaysia as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development from 2009 to 2012. She was the Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai from 1995 to 2008 and subsequently served as a Senator in the Dewan Negara.

  39. Mujahid Yusof Rawa

    Mujahid Yusof Rawa
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mujahid bin Yusof Rawa, is a Malaysian politician who has served as Senator since May 2023. He served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Religious Affairs in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Parit Buntar from March 2008 to November 2022. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the PH coalition and was a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a former component party of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition. He has also served as the 2nd Deputy President of AMANAH since December 2023 and State Chairman of PH of Perak since June 2021.

  40. Ong Tee Keat

    Ong Tee Keat
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Ong Tee Keat is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Transport in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak from March 2008 to June 2010, Deputy Minister of Higher Education in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad and former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from February 2006 to March 2008, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the BN administration under former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad as well as former Ministers Hishammuddin Hussein and Azalina Othman Said from December 1999 to February 2006, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat under former Speaker Mohamed Zahir Ismail from June 1990 to November 1999 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pandan from March 2004 to May 2013 and for Ampang Jaya from January 1989 to March 2004. He is a member of the opposition Heritage Party (WARISAN) and was a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. He also served as the 8th President of MCA from October 2008 to March 2010.

  41. Abdul Rahman Abbas

    Abdul Rahman Abbas
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdul Rahman bin Abbas is a Malaysian politician who had served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang from 1 May 2001 to 30 April 2021. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was first appointed to the governorship by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in May 2001 and was reappointed six times, in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 for a total of 20 years, thus becoming the longest-serving governor in Malaysian history.

  42. Ramasamy Palanisamy

    Ramasamy Palanisamy
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy s/o Palanisamy is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II and Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under Chief Ministers Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Perai (MLA) from March 2008 to August 2023. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Kawan from March 2008 to May 2013. For most of his political career, he was a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions. His vocal opinions on Zakir Naik, support for the Hindu Nationalism policies in India under Narendra Modi regime and reforms of the civil service in Malaysia due to its Malay dominance have been controversial.

  43. Lim Wee-Chai

    Lim Wee-Chai
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai is a Malaysian businessman. He is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Top Glove Corporation Bhd, a glove manufacturing company, which was founded in 1991 and is listed on Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) and the main board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Lim was listed by Forbes as Malaysia's 8th richest person in 2021.

  44. Saldi Isra

    Saldi Isra
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    university teacherjudgecivil servant
    Biography

    Saldi Isra is an Indonesian jurist and law professor. In April 2017, he became a Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, one of the nation's two top courts. Prior to becoming Constitutional Court Justice, he was a professor of constitutional law at the Andalas University in his native West Sumatra. Throughout his academic career, he received awards in connection to his efforts against corruption in Indonesia.

  45. Husam Musa

    Husam Musa
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Datuk Husam bin Musa is a Malaysian politician who served as Vice-President of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, who is currently leading the federal government and Senator from September 2018 to September 2021.

  46. Ahmad Shabery Cheek

    Ahmad Shabery Cheek
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ahmad Shabery bin Cheek is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) since July 2023. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Minister of Youth and Sports and Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Rais Yatim from 2006 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kemaman from March 2004 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition and was a member of the Parti Melayu Semangat 46 (S46), a component party of the Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) and Gagasan Rakyat (GR) coalitions. He was also Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO.

  47. Ali Hamsa

    Ali Hamsa
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1955-2022 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Ali bin Hamsa was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 13th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 24 June 2012 to 28 August 2018.

  48. Shahrir Abdul Samad

    Shahrir Abdul Samad
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Shahrir bin Abdul Samad is a Malaysian politician who was the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2008-2009), a Member of Parliament of Malaysia and the former chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC). He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political component party in the former ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. In Parliament – specifically the lower house of Parliament of Malaysia, the Dewan Rakyat – he represented the constituency of Johor Bahru in the state of Johor for six non-consecutive terms. (1978-1990, 2004–2018).

  49. V. Sivakumar

    V. Sivakumar
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sivakumar s/o Varatharaju Naidu, better known as V. Sivakumar, is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Gajah since May 2013. He served as the Minister of Human Resources in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from December 2022 to December 2023 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tronoh from March 2008 to May 2013. He also served as Speaker of the assembly from April 2008 to May 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalitions. He has also served as the Deputy Secretary-General of DAP since November 2017. He was also the sole Cabinet minister of the Indian ethnicity prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle.

  50. Muhammad Muhammad Taib

    Muhammad Muhammad Taib
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Muhammad bin Muhammad Taib, also fondly known as Mat Taib and also Mat Tyson, is a Malaysian politician who currently is a member of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the former Menteri Besar of Selangor and the former Rural and Regional Development Minister. Muhammad was also the former UMNO vice-president.

  51. Ngeh Koo Ham

    Ngeh Koo Ham
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham, also known as James Ngeh, is a Malaysian politician, advocate and solicitor who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beruas since March 2008. He served as Speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly from July 2018 to May 2020, Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) administration under former Menteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from March 2008 to the collapse of the PR administration in February 2009 and Member of the Assembly (MLA) for Sitiawan from March 2004 to May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly PR, Barisan Alternatif (BA) and Gagasan Rakyat (GR) coalitions. He was also Deputy Secretary-General of DAP, Member of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of DAP and State Chairman of DAP of Perak.

  52. Khir Toyo

    Khir Toyo
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohamad Khir bin Toyo is the former Chief Minister of the state of Selangor in Malaysia from 2000 to 2008. His Barisan Nasional (BN) government was defeated in the 2008 general election, following which he served as the state's Opposition Leader until December 2010. He was a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1999 to 2013, for the seat of Sungai Panjang. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition

  53. Razali Ismail

    Razali Ismail
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Razali bin Ismail is a Malaysian diplomat. He is formerly the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) from 2016 to 2019. He was also the 51st President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1996 until 1997.

  54. Douglas Uggah Embas

    Douglas Uggah Embas
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Douglas Uggah Embas is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Premier of Sarawak since 2016. He has been Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Saban since 2016, having previously been Member of Parliament (MP) for Betong from 1986 to 2018. He currently serves in the state cabinet of Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg as Second Minister for Finance and New Economy, as well as Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Rural Economy under former chief minister, Adenan Satem. Douglas is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the ruling state Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.

  55. Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah

    Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Ahmad Husni bin Mohamad Hanadzlah is a former Second Minister of Finance of Malaysia. He was appointed on 10 April 2009 when Najib Razak became Prime Minister. He was also the Member of Parliament for Tambun for five terms from April 1995 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

  56. Faiz Khaleed

    Faiz Khaleed
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    physicianastronaut
    Biography

    Faiz bin Khaleed is a Malaysian military dentist with the Malaysian Armed Forces. In September 2006, he was selected as one of two final candidates to undergo astronaut training in Star City as part of the Angkasawan program. The other candidate was Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.

  57. Jamil Khir Baharom

    Jamil Khir Baharom
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jamil Khir bin Baharom is a Malaysian politician and former military officer who has served as Chairman of Ex-Serviceman Affairs Corporation since February 2021. He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of religious affairs from April 2009 to the collapse of the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration in May 2018 the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerai from May 2013 to May 2018, Senator from April 2009 to May 2013. He was a major general in the Kor Agama Angkatan Tentera of the Malaysian Army.

  58. Lee Boon Chye

    Lee Boon Chye
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Graduated with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
    Occupations
    politiciancardiologist
    Biography

    Lee Boon Chye is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Health in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gopeng from March 2008 to November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition.

  59. Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak

    Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Biography

    Ahmad Fuzi bin Abdul Razak is a Malaysian diplomat who has served as the 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang since 1 May 2021.

  60. Kem Ley

    Kem Ley
    Born in
    Cambodia Flag Cambodia
    Years
    1970-2016 (aged 46)
    Occupations
    human rights activistpolitician
    Biography

    Kem Ley was a Cambodian activist, physician, and political commentator. He was known for his political commentary, including trenchant criticisms of the current government led by Cambodian People's Party (CPP). This made him popular with many Cambodian people and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party. He was assassinated in what has been claimed to have been a politically motivated attack on 10 July 2016 at a petrol station in Phnom Penh. He is the third notable activist to be killed in recent years, after union leader Chea Vichea in 2004, and environmental activist Chut Wutty in 2012.

  61. Faisal Tehrani

    Faisal Tehrani
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Mohd Faizal Musa, also known under the pen name Faisal Tehrani, is a Malaysian author and playwright. Due to the frequent writing and ideas he was known as a controversial person. He is the author of many books and literary works of various lengths, including stage plays. National Laureate Anwar Ridwan praises of Faisal's writing "conscious of high literature and full of vision."

  62. Adibah Amin

    Adibah Amin
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    writernovelistteacheractorjournalist
    Biography

    Khalidah Adibah binti Amin, known professionally as Adibah Amin, is a Malaysian writer, columnist, teacher, translator and actress.

  63. Hasan Mohamed Ali

    Hasan Mohamed Ali
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politicianwritermotivational speaker
    Biography

    Dato' Dr. Hasan bin Mohamed Ali is a Malaysian politician and formerly the State Assemblyman for Gombak Setia in Selangor. He was a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and the Selangor State EXCO until his dismissal in January 2012.

  64. Bryan Nickson Lomas

    Bryan Nickson Lomas
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    competitive diver
    Biography

    Bryan Nickson Lomas is a former Malaysian diver. Lomas was the youngest Malaysian athlete to qualify for 2004 Summer Olympics when he was 14. He became the country's first world junior diving champion after winning gold at the 3 m springboard event in the World Junior Championships held at Belem, Brazil in 2004. He trained under the coaching of Yang Zhuliang. Lomas is named after the footballer Bryan Robson by his father.

  65. Shirley Geok-lin Lim

    Shirley Geok-lin Lim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    university teacherwriterliterary criticman of lettersjournalist
    Biography

    Shirley Geok-lin Lim is an American writer of poetry, fiction, and criticism. She was both the first woman and the first Asian person to be awarded Commonwealth Poetry Prize for her first poetry collection, Crossing The Peninsula, which she published in 1980. In 1997, she received the American Book Award for her memoir, Among the White Moon Faces.

  66. Siti Zainon Ismail

    Siti Zainon Ismail
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Siti Zainon Ismail is a Malaysian novelist, short story writer, poet, and academic. She is best known for her multi-genre novel, Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of Purple Crocus, 1995).

  67. Steven Sim

    Steven Sim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Steven Sim Chee Keong is a Malaysian politician who is serving as the Minister of Human Resources in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2023 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Mertajam since May 2013. He served as the Deputy Minister of Finance II in the PH administration under Prime Minister and Minister Anwar from December 2022 to December 2023 and the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the PH administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Syed Saddiq from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. He has also served as the National Organising Secretary of DAP since March 2022. He is presently the youngest Cabinet minister at the age of 42.

  68. Chan Kong Choy

    Chan Kong Choy
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tan Sri Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy is an adjunct professor at the University of Malaya and was a Malaysian politician and the former deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the then-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was formerly Minister of Transport from 1 July 2003 to 18 March 2008 and has never lost a general election in his political career.

  69. Tan Yee Kew

    Tan Yee Kew
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Graduated with doctorate in development studies
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Datin Paduka Dr. Tan Yee Kew is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wangsa Maju from May 2018 to November 2022, for Klang from April 1995 to March 2008 and Parliamentary Secretary of International Trade and Industry from March 2004 to March 2008. She is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition and was a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. She was also the Treasurer of PKR before 2018, Deputy Women Chief of MCA from 1996 to 2005, State Women Chief of MCA of Selangor and Member of the Central Committee of MCA.

  70. Kong Cho Ha

    Kong Cho Ha
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kong Cho Ha is a Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister of Transport from 4 June 2010 to 5 May 2013. He was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Lumut constituency in Perak from 29 November 1999 to 5 May 2013. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and had served as its secretary-general from 7 April 2010 to 2 January 2014.

  71. Annuar Rapaee

    Annuar Rapaee
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politiciancardiologist
    Biography

    Annuar bin Rapaee is a Malaysian cardiologist and politician who has served as State Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state administration under Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg since January 2022, Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nangka since April 2011 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University of Technology Sarawak since March 2021. He is a member and Vice-President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the ruling GPS coalition. He served as State Deputy Minister of Housing and Public Health, State Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research and State Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister's Department of Sarawak in the Barisan Nasional (BN) and GPS state administrations under Premiers Adenan Satem and Abang Johari from May 2016 to December 2021.

  72. Awang Hassan

    Awang Hassan
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1910-1998 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tun Dr. Awang bin Hassan was a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang from 1981 until his retirement in 1989. He had previously served as the 7th Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia from 1973 to 1980.

  73. Wong Hon Wai

    Wong Hon Wai
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Wong Hon Wai is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from March 2008 to May 2013 as well as in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Paya Terubong since August 2023. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Bendera from May 2018 to November 2022, and the MLA for Air Itam from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions.

  74. Daroyah Alwi

    Daroyah Alwi
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politiciandentist
    Biography

    Daroyah binti Alwi is a Malaysian politician and dentist who served as Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from March 2019 to June 2020, Member of the Selangor State Executive Council from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Assembly (MLA) for Sementa from May 2013 to August 2023. She is a member of the Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM). She was an independent and a member and Deputy Women Chief of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.

  75. Werry Darta Taifur

    Werry Darta Taifur
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaya
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    university teacheracademiceconomist
    Biography

    Werry Darta Taifur is an Indonesian economist and professor who is currently serving as the Rector of Andalas University. He was sworn into office by Minister of Education Mohammad Nuh on 21 November 2011.

  76. Ajib Ahmad

    Ajib Ahmad
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1947-2011 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Abdul Ajib bin Ahmad was a Malaysian politician. He served as the Chief Minister of Johor from 1982 and 1986 and was later a minister in the federal government of Mahathir Mohamad. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).

  77. Dinsman

    Dinsman
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    writerscreenwriterpoet
    Biography

    Dinsman is a Malaysian poet, playwright and theatre practitioner. Dinsman is his penname, his real name being Che Shamsudin Osman.

  78. Siti Aisyah Alias

    Siti Aisyah Alias
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    docent
    Biography

    Siti Aisah Binti Hj Alias is a Malaysian marine polar researcher and lecturer. As of August 2016, she is Associate Professor and Director of the National Antarctic Research Centre in the Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme (MARP), at the University of Malaya. Her work focuses on the physiology of marine and polar microbes and fungi.

  79. Muhammad Irfan

    Muhammad Irfan
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    discus throwerathletics competitor
    Biography

    Muhammad Irfan bin Shamsuddin is a Malaysian discus thrower who won a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Championships. He placed 12th and 5th at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games, respectively.

  80. Shahlan Ismail

    Shahlan Ismail
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politiciandentist
    Biography

    Datuk Shahlan bin Ismail was the political secretary of Dato' Seri Najib Razak the former prime minister of Malaysia.

  81. Susan Lim

    Susan Lim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1952-2014 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    parasitologistnaturalist
    Biography

    Lee Hong Susan Lim, more commonly known as Susan Lim, was a Malaysian parasitologist who specialised on the Monogenea, a class of parasitic flatworms which are important ectoparasites of fishes. She was the first and only Malaysian commissioner elected to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Her research was mainly in the fields of taxonomy and faunistics, although in later years, she became involved in a wide range of parasitological disciplines.

  82. Fauziah Mohd Taib

    Fauziah Mohd Taib
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Dato' Dr. Fauziah binti Mohamad Taib is a Malaysian diplomat and published author. She was previously the Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a post she held from 13 August 2008 until her retirement in 2015. She also served as the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which is based in The Hague.

  83. Daniel Dorall

    Daniel Dorall
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    sculptor
    Biography

    Daniel Dorall is a Malaysian Australian sculptor who specialises in miniature works. He completed a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Melbourne in 2005, having previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with honours from the University of Malaya in 2002. He has recently completed a Master of Fine Art in sculpture at Monash University. Dorall has exhibited his works in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe since 2005.

  84. Ahmad Lebai Sudin

    Ahmad Lebai Sudin
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dato' Haji Ahmad bin Lebai Sudin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Bukit Lada (N9) assemblyman in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. Ahmad is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He holds degree with Honors in Sociology and Anthropology from University Malaya (class of 1982). Immediately after attending UM, Ahmad went to Malaysia National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) and received his Diploma in Public Management (class of 1983). He has been praised for improving the quality of agriculture in Bukit Lada especially during his tenure as Exco Kedah in 1999.

  85. Malini Olivo

    Malini Olivo
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    academic
    Biography

    Malini Olivo is the Distinguished Principal Scientist of A*STAR Skin Research Labs where she spearheads the Translational Biophotonics Laboratory. Concurrently, she is also an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Health System, NUS, Singapore; and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. In 2015, she was elected by the Optical Society of America for "pioneering contribution in clinical photodiagnostics in the area of clinical spectroscopy and imaging in early cancer detection and photo-therapeutics of cancer".

  86. Swee Lay Thein

    Swee Lay Thein
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    researcher
    Biography

    Swee Lay Thein is a Malaysian haematologist and physician-scientist who is Senior Investigator at the National Institutes of Health. She works on the pathophysiology of haemoglobin disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassemia.

  87. Lee Poh Ping

    Lee Poh Ping
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1942-2016 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    political scientist
    Biography

    Lee Poh Ping was a Malaysian professor and political scientist. He is known for his work in international relations, contributions to the development of Japanese studies in Malaysia, and fostering networks of scholars in the country.