List of Famous people born in Kedah, Malaysia

Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah is the 29th Sultan of Kedah, Malaysia. He was proclaimed Sultan on 12 September 2017, upon the death of his elder half brother, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.

Nurul Jannah binti Muner, known professionally as Janna Nick, is a Malaysian actress and singer. Starting her career in entertainment, she is known for her roles in television films such as Syurga Nur, Kau Aku Kita, Suami Tanpa Cinta and My Coffee Prince. She began her feature film debut with Kimchi Untuk Awak (2017).

Datin Paduka Marina binti Mahathir is a Malaysian socio-political activist and writer. She is the eldest child of the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Mahathir Mohammad and Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. She graduated from the University of Sussex.

Tan Sri Dato' Mokhzani bin Mahathir is a Malaysian businessman who has been listed as the 14th richest person in Malaysia. He worked as a petroleum engineer before founding oil-equipment fabricator Kencana Petroleum. Kencana Petroleum later merged with SapuraCrest to form SapuraKencana Petroleum. The company is now known as Sapura Energy.

Tun Dr. Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin is a Malaysian politician, businessman and former Finance Minister of Malaysia from 1984 to 1991.

Tan Boon Heong is a former World No.1 Malaysian professional badminton player in the men's doubles event.

Mahdzir bin Khalid is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Education and Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Maximus Ongkili from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He has served Chairman of the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) since May 2020 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Padang Terap since May 2013. He also served as the 9th Menteri Besar of Kedah from December 2005 to March 2008, Kedah State Executive Councillor from March 2004 to his promotion to Menteri Besar in December 2005 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pedu from March 2004 to May 2013. He is a member and Vice-President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition which is aligned with the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

Nasrul Suhaimin bin Saifuddin, known professionally as Bront Palarae, is a Malaysian actor, screenwriter, film director and producer.

Tan Aik Quan is a Malaysian badminton player who competes in the doubles category. He reached a career high as world number 15 in the mixed doubles partnered with Lai Pei Jing.