List of people from Penang
The following are notable people who were born in Penang, Malaysia.
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A
- Abdul Aziz Ismail (born 1981), footballer
- Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (born 1944), 5th Menteri Besar of Perlis
- Abdul Rahman Abbas (born 1938), 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born 1939), 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia[1]
- Abu Bakar Fadzim (born 1971), football coach and former footballer
- Ah Niu (born 1976), singer
- Ivan Allan (1941–2009), British race horse trainer and businessman
- Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947), 7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and former Leader of the Opposition
- Anzalna Nasir (born 1988), actress
- David Arumugam
- Asri Zainul Abidin
- Azrul Azmi (born 1988), former footballer
B
- Simon Russell Beale (born 1961), British actor
- Jill Bennett (1931-1990), British actress
C
- Marion Caunter (born 1980), video jockey, events MC and television personality
- Chan Peng Soon (born 1988), badminton player, represented Malaysia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Chew Choon Eng (born 1976), former badminton player, represented Malaysia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Judy Cheng-Hopkins, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the University for Peace
- Jimmy Choo (born 1948), fashion designer, co-founder of Jimmy Choo Ltd
- David E. L. Choong (1929-2011), former badminton player, Badminton Hall of Fame
- Eddy Choong (1930-2013), former badminton player, Badminton Hall of Fame
- Chin Eei Hui (born 1982), former badminton player, represented Malaysia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
D
- Nicol David (born 1983), squash player, considered by some to be the greatest women's squash player of all time
E
- Ella (born 1966), rock musician
F
- Faezah Elai (born 1982), actress
- Andrea Fonseka (born 1984), Miss Universe Malaysia 2004, actress, television presenter and model
G
- Gobind Singh Deo (born 1973), Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Puchong
H
- Heah Hock Aun (born 1932), former badminton player
- Heah Joo Seang (1899–1962), politician, business leader, rubber magnate, philanthropist
I
- Ivan Yuen (born 1990), squash player
J
- Jagdeep Singh Deo (born 1971), Member of the Penang State Assembly for Datuk Keramat
- Jalil Che Din (1933–1992), former footballer and coach, Malaysia coach at 1972 Munich Olympics
- Johan As'ari (born 1986), actor
K
- Karpal Singh (1940-2014), former National Chairman of Democratic Action Party
- Khaw Boon Wan (born 1952), Singaporean politician, Minister for National Development
- Koh Tsu Koon (born 1949), politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Penang
- Krishnamurthi Muniandy (1980), cricketer
- Kim Richards (born 1984), video creator for The Yogscast
L
- Law Choo Kiang
- Kimberley Leggett (born 1993), Miss Universe Malaysia 2012
- Lim Chong Eu (1919–2010), politician, 2nd Chief Minister of Penang
- Lim Chong Keat, (born 1930) brother of the late Lim Chong Eu and renowned pioneer Malayan architect
- Lim Khim Wah (born 1989), badminton player
- Pik-Sen Lim (born 1944), British actress
- Loganathan Arumugam (1952-2007)
- Low Wee Wern (born 1990), squash player
M
- Mazlan Ismail
- Megat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim (born 1978), footballer, 2 caps for Malaysia
- Robert Minns (born 1940), English cricketer
- Mohamad Sabu (born 1954), politician, Deputy President of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
- Mohd Amer Saidin (born 1992), footballer
- Mohd Azmi Muslim (born 1986), footballer, 21 caps for Malaysia
- Mohd Azrul Ahmad (born 1985), footballer
- Mohd Hasmawi Hassan (born 1980), former footballer, 3 caps for Malaysia
- Mohd Redzuan Nawi (born 1986), footballer
- Mohd Saufi Ibrahim (born 1983), footballer
- Mohd Syukur Saidin (born 1991), footballer
- Mujahid Yusof Rawa
N
- Nazrin Shah of Perak (born 1956), 35th Sultan of Perak
- Angie Ng, model
- Chelsia Ng, actress
- Irene Ng (born 1963), Singaporean Member of Parliament
- Irene Ng (born 1974), American former actress
- Ng Tat Wai (born 1947), badminton player
- Nor Mohamed Yakcop (born 1947), former Malaysian minister
- Nur Fathia Abdul Latiff (born 1987), actress
0
- Ooi Tze Liang (born 1993), diver
- Ong Beng Hee (born 1980), squash player
- Ong Ewe Hock (born 1972), badminton player, represented Malaysia at 1996 and 2000
P
- G. Palanivel, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
- P. Ramlee (1929-1973), actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer, often considered the icon of Malay entertainment
- Pirdaus Ismail
R
- Raja Ashman Shah (1958–2012)
- Raja Eleena, fourth daughter of Sultan Azlan Shah
- Raja Yong Sofia
S
- Saw Yi Khy, retired swimmer
- Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (born 1953), former Malaysian minister
- Lyndel Soon (born 1978), Miss Tourism Malaysia 2001
- Marina Suwendy (born 1986), international model
- Syed Hamid Albar (born 1944), former Malaysian minister
T
- Tadashi Takeda (born 1986), Japanese footballer
- Hannah Tan (born 1981), actress, singer-songwriter, model and television personality
- Tee Jing Yi (born 1991), badminton player, represented Malaysia at 2012 Summer Olympics
- Tuanku Bainun (born 1932), Raja Permaisuri of Perak, 9th Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia
V
- S. Veenod (born 1988), footballer
- Vijay Eswaran (born 1960), businessman
W
- Peter Watts (born 1947), English cricketer
- Wong Pow Nee (1913-2002), politician, 1st Chief Minister of Penang
Y
- Yusuf Rawa (-2000), politician, 5th President of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Z
- Zulhelmi Pisol (born 1993), weightlifter
- Zaharie Ahmad Shah, pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
References
- ↑ "Abdullah Ahmad Badawi". global.britannica.com.
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