List of Famous people born in Malaysia

Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Mahathir is a Malaysian politician who twice served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2018 to May 2020. He also served as the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from March 2008 to May 2013. He has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerlun since May 2018, from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra since May 2018 as well as Ayer Hitam from May 2013 to May 2018. He is the third son of Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th, 7th and former Prime Minister of Malaysia. He has been a founding member and 1st President of the Homeland Fighters' Party (PEJUANG) since party foundation in August 2020. He was a founding member, 1st Deputy President and State Chairman of Kedah of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) from party foundation in September 2016 to his membership termination in May 2020 and too, State Chairman of Kedah of its former coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He was also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, till he left the party with Mahathir in 2016 to found BERSATU. He is one of the two Menteris Besar of Malaysia who represented two different political parties and coalitions.

Tony Pua Kiam Wee is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) currently serving as three-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia representing Damansara and Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance of Malaysia, Lim Guan Eng. Pua is the former Malaysian CEO of Cyber Village Sdn Bhd, a SESDAQ -listed company. In early 2007, he disposed of all his interests in the company and tendered his resignation to join the DAP in 2008.

Soh Wooi Yik is a Malaysian badminton player. He was part of the Malaysian 2015 and 2016 BWF World Junior Championships team, and has helped Malaysia clinch a silver medal in mixed team before defeated by China in 2016. He is the son of former Malaysian badminton player Soh Goon Chup. His uncle is Soo Beng Kiang, who partnered with Cheah Soon Kit to help Malaysia win the 1992 Thomas Cup. Soh and his partner Aaron Chia were the All England Open finalists and the Southeast Asian Games gold medalists in 2019.

Siti Nur Syatilla binti Amirol Melvin is a Malaysian actress and a model who debuted in 2012 and since then has acted in a few dramas and TV series.

Nigel Ng is a Malaysian stand-up comedian based in the UK. He is popularly known for his comedic character, Uncle Roger.

Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan is Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Chief Minister II of Sabah since September 2020. He has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Keningau since May 2018, Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tambunan since May 2018 and Bingkor from May 2013 to May 2018. He has served and been founding President of the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), a component party of the federal and state ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) since 2020. He was born in the town of Kota Marudu but hailed in the interior district of Tambunan and graduated from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His brother, Joseph Pairin Kitingan, is also a seasoned politician who served as the Chief Minister of Sabah from 1985 to 1994.

Vincent Tan Chee Yioun is a Malaysian Chinese businessman and investor. He is the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a diversified conglomerate listed on the Malaysian stock exchange. Besides holding stakes through the Berjaya Corporation group of companies, Tan's other stakes include interest in internet–related businesses, water utilities, media, retail and telecommunications.

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).

Carol Chu Lai-chien is a Malaysian Chinese entertainer and former model. She is the wife of Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau, whom she married in 2008.

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.