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The following is a list of prominent people who were born in or have lived in the Malaysian state of
Sarawak , or for whom Sarawak is a significant part of their identity.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nancy Shukri – Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and member of parliament for Batang Sadong
Natasha Seatter – Malaysian-Scottish female racing driver, born in Miri
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Nicholas Teo – Malaysian singer based in Taiwan, born in Kuching
[14]
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
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