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

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Last revised 2006