List of people from Sarawak

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.

A

 * 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
 * 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

B

 * Baru Bian – politician, born in Lawas
 * Billy Abit Joo – member of parliament for Hulu Rajang
 * Benedict Martin – footballer
 * Benedict Sandin – Iban ethnologist, historian, and curator of the Sarawak Museum in Kuching
 * Bertram of Sarawak – member of the family of White Rajahs who ruled Sarawak for a hundred years, born in Kuching
 * Bolly Lapok – bishop, born in Sebemban, Sri Aman
 * Bryan Nickson Lomas – diver, born in Kuching

C

 * Camelia – singer and model, born in Kuching
 * Celestine Ujang Jilan – politician and former Speaker for State Legislative Assembly
 * Chan Seng Khai – 2nd mayor for Kuching South City Council, born in Kuching
 * Chong Chieng Jen – lawyer and politician, born in Kuching
 * Chong Ted Tsiung – 3rd mayor for Kuching South City Council, born in Kuching
 * Clare Rewcastle Brown – British investigative journalist, born in Sarawak

D

 * Dan Sullivan – Australian politician, born in Kuching
 * Daniel Bego – swimmer, born in Kuching
 * Dayang Nurfaizah – singer, born in Kuching
 * Depha Masterpiece – musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Kapit
 * Dewi Liana Seriestha – singer, model, beauty queen and the first Malaysian to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014 competition, born in Kuching
 * Dion Cools – Belgian-Malaysian footballer, born in Kuching
 * Ding Kuong Hiing – member of parliament for Sarikei
 * Douglas Uggah Embas – Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and former member of parliament for Betong
 * Dunstan Endawie Enchana – former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and member of State Legislative Assembly for Krian, Saratok
 * Dzulazlan Ibrahim – footballer

E

 * Elizabeth Jimie – diver, born in Kuching

F

 * Fadillah Yusof – Malaysian Works minister, born in Kampung Hilir, Sibu
 * Fareez Tukijo – footballer
 * Fatimah Abdullah – member of State Legislative Assembly for Dalat as the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development minister
 * Francisca Luhong James – Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, born in Kuching

G

 * George Chan Hong Nam – former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, state Industrial Development minister and state Tourism and Heritage minister, born in Miri
 * Gilbert Cassidy Gawing – footballer, born in Miri

H

 * Hafiz – singer, born in Kuching
 * Hairol Mokhtar – footballer, born in Kuching
 * Harrison Ngau Laing – environmentalist and former member of parliament
 * Hasbi Habibollah – member of parliament for Limbang
 * Henry Golding – British-Malaysian actor, born in Sarawak
 * Henry Sum Agong – member of parliament for Lawas
 * Halimah Ali - member of parliament for Kapar, born in Marudi

I

 * Idris Jala – former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, born in Bario

J

 * 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
 * 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

K

 * Kanang anak Langkau – national hero and soldier from the Iban-Dayak community
 * Kennedy Edwin – musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Kanowit, Sibu
 * Koreyoshi Kurahara – Japanese screenwriter and director, born in Kuching
 * Kuda Ditta – athletics, competitor at the 1964 Summer Olympics

L

 * Lana Nodin – model and actress, born in Kuching
 * Larissa Ping Liew - Miss World Malaysia 2018, born in Kuching
 * Law Hieng Ding – former Science, Technology and the Environment minister
 * Leo Michael Toyad – former member of parliament for Mukah
 * Leo Moggie Irok – former politician and chairman board member of Tenaga Nasional
 * Lily Eberwein – nationalist and women's right activist
 * Liu Shan Bang – Sarawak Chinese historical warrior
 * Lynda Ghazzali – entrepreneur and porcelain painter

M

 * Muhammad Iyad Izzuddin Muhtar – actor
 * Made Katib – former Anglican bishop
 * Malcom Mussen Lamoh – member of State Legislative Assembly for Batang Ai
 * Masir Kujat – member of parliament for Sri Aman
 * Mathew Ngau Jau – Sapeh master and Malaysia's Living National Heritage. Performs and also making the musical instrument, born in Long Semiyang
 * Mazwandi – footballer
 * Margaret Lim – Canadian-born Malaysian book author
 * Melvin Sia – actor, model and singer
 * Melvin Wong Hwang Chee – entrepreneur, speaker and businessman as well founder of FanXT, born in Kuching
 * Michael Manyin – member of State Legislative Assembly for Tebedu
 * Mohd Azlan Iskandar – squash player, born in Kuching
 * Mohd Effendi Norwawi – businessman, administrator and politician, former Agriculture minister

N

 * 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
 * Nicholas Teo – Malaysian singer based in Taiwan, born in Kuching
 * 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

O

 * Ong Kee Hui – politician and founder of Sarawak United Peoples' Party, born in Kuching
 * Ong Poh Lim – Malayan/Singaporean badminton player, born in Kuching
 * Ong Tiang Swee – renowned Chinese leader and businessman, born in Kuching

P

 * Pandelela Rinong – diver, born in Bau
 * Peter Chin Fah Kui – former Energy, Green Technology and Water minister and member of parliament for Miri
 * Peter John Jaban – DJ on Radio Free Sarawak and human rights campaigner

R

 * Reeshafiq Alwi – footballer
 * Rentap – Iban-Dayak historical warrior
 * Richard Riot Jaem – Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and member of parliament for Serian, born in Serian
 * Robert Lau Hoi Chew – former Deputy Minister for Transport and member of parliament for Sibu, born in Sibu
 * Robert Raymer – American writer and writing facilitator, born in Grove City, Pennsylvania and migrated to Kuching
 * Rodney Akwensivie – Ghanaian-Malaysian footballer, born in Serian
 * Rohani Abdul Karim – member of parliament for Batang Lupar
 * Rosli Dhobi – nationalist, born in Kampung Pulo, Sibu
 * Rubiah Wang – member of parliament for Kota Samarahan
 * Rynn Lim – singer and actor, born in Kuching

S

 * Stephen Mundaw - Lieutenant General-Datuk-Former commander of the Eastern Field Command-(Highest Malaysian Army Officer), born in Simanggang
 * Sanjay Singh – squash player, born in Miri
 * Sapok Biki – boxer, born in Simunjan
 * Shahrol Saperi – footballer
 * Shaun Maloney – English-Scottish footballer, born in Miri
 * Sherie Merlis – actress, born in Sibu
 * Sim Kui Hian – cardiologist and Sarawak Local Government and Housing minister
 * Simoi Peri – politician
 * Stella Chung – actress and singer
 * Stephen Kalong Ningkan – 1st Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Betong
 * Stephen Yong Kuet Tze – former Cabinet minister
 * Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib – former Deputy Tourism minister
 * Sulaiman Daud – former member of parliament for Petra Jaya
 * Syarif Masahor – Sarawak Malay historical warrior

T

 * Tawi Sli – 2nd Chief Minister of Sarawak
 * Thane Bettany – English actor and dancer, born in Sarawak
 * Tiki Lafe – former member of parliament for Mas Gading
 * Tiong Hiew King – businessman and founder of Rimbunan Hijau, born in Sibu
 * Tiong King Sing – Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and member of parliament for Bintulu
 * Tiong Thai King – former member of parliament for Lanang
 * Traisy Vivien Tukiet – diver
 * Tsai Horng Chung – Chinese-Malaysian painter, born in China and migrated to Sarawak during Japanese occupation of British Borneo
 * Tsai Ming-liang – Taiwanese filmmaker, born in Kuching
 * Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman – 2nd Governor of Sarawak

V

 * Valentino Bong – Filipino-Malaysian squash player, born in Kuching
 * Venice Elphi – footballer, born in Kuching
 * Violet Yong Wui Wui – politician

W

 * Wahab Dolah – former member of parliament for Igan
 * Wan Junaidi – Minister of Entrepreneur Development And Co-operatives and member of parliament for Santubong
 * Watson Nyambek – sprinter, born in Miri
 * Watt Marcus – musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Sibu
 * Welson Sim – swimmer, born in Kuching
 * Wee Han Wen – architect and chairman of the Miri City Council
 * Wee Kheng Chiang – businessman, born in Kuching
 * Wee Kheng Ming – actor
 * William Nyallau Badak – member of parliament for Lubok Antu
 * Willy Edwin – musician and member of Masterpiece, born in Kanowit, Sibu
 * Wilson Nyabong Ijang – politician, member of State Legislative Assembly for Pelagus
 * Wong Ho Leng – former Opposition leader of Sarawak State Assembly, born in Sibu
 * Wong Ling Biu – politician
 * Wong Soon Koh – Opposition Leader of Sarawak State Assembly

Y

 * Yi Jet Qi – Taiwanese singer and songwriter, born in Miri
 * Yong Khoon Seng – former member of parliament for Stampin
 * Yong Mun Sen (Yong Yen Lang) – artist and one of the founder of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, born in Kuching

Z

 * Zamri Morshidi – footballer
 * Zee Avi – singer-songwriter, guitarist and ukulele player, born in Miri
 * Zulkifli Che Ros – weightlifter