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