FAMOUS MALAYSIANS
By Tim Lambert
Arts and Entertainment
Fauziah Latiff 1970- Singer
Ah Niu 1976- Singer
Penny Tai 1978- Singer
Saiah Rastram Composer
Ramli Ibrahim Dancer/Choreographer
Michelle Yeoh 1962- Actor
Suk Hian Tai 1968- Artist
Shirley Geok-lin Lim 1944- Writer
U-Wei Bin Hajisaari 1954-Film Director
Latiff Mohidin Sculptor
Ramlan Abdullah Sculptor
Sports
Lai Kin Ngoh Bowler
Wendy Chai Bowler
Yew Ming Si Tennis Player
Lim Keng Liat Swimmer
Scientists
Badri Bin Muhammad 1943- Chemist
Lee Chow Hwee Biochemist
Gunaretnam Rajagopal 1957- Physicist
Politics
Tunku Abdul Raham 1903-1976 Prime Minister
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 193- Prime Minister
Parameswara Founder of the Sultanate of Melaka
To read a history of Malaysia click here.
Last revised 2006