1958 – Present
Malaysia's current 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong since January 2024 and Sultan of Johor, known for his military background and business interests.
1959 – Present
Malaysia's 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (constitutional monarch) since 2019 and Sultan of Pahang, who serves as the ceremonial head of state.
1925 – Present
Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020) who transformed the country into a modern industrialized nation and authored the Vision 2020 development plan.
1981 – Present
Australian singer-songwriter who won the inaugural season of Australian Idol in 2003 and became the first Australian artist to reach number one on the ARIA singles chart with his debut single. He has since represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest twice (2015, 2016).
1979 – Present
Malaysia's most successful recording artist with over 300 awards, known as the 'Voice of Asia' and recognized throughout Southeast Asia for her vocal range and cultural impact.
1977 – Present
Malaysian-born filmmaker who created the 'Saw' horror franchise and directed major blockbusters including 'Aquaman' and 'Fast & Furious 7'.
1803 – 1868
British adventurer who became the first White Rajah of Sarawak (1841-1868) after helping suppress a rebellion, establishing the Brooke Dynasty in Borneo.
1903 – 1990
Malaysia's founding Prime Minister (1957-1970) who led the country to independence from Britain and is revered as the 'Father of Independence'.
1939 – 2025
Malaysia's 5th Prime Minister (2003-2009) known for his anti-corruption initiatives and moderate Islamic policies, who passed away in January 2025.
1929 – 1973
Malaysia's most influential entertainer of the 1950s-60s, known as the 'Elvis Presley of Malaysia' who starred in over 60 films and composed numerous classic songs.
1962 – Present
Academy Award-winning actress who became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2023), known for action films like 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'.
1960 – Present
Malaysia's 9th Prime Minister (August 2021-November 2022) who led a caretaker government during a period of political instability following Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation.
1952 – Present
Malaysian ophthalmologist and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2018 to 2020 and is the president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
1922 – 1976
Malaysia's 2nd Prime Minister (1970-1976) who introduced the New Economic Policy to address racial inequality and died in office at age 53.
1953 – Present
Malaysia's 6th Prime Minister (2009-2018) who was convicted in 2022 for corruption related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.
1947 – Present
Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister since November 2022, a former deputy prime minister who spent six years in prison on sodomy charges widely considered politically motivated.
1947 – Present
Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister (March 2020-August 2021) who came to power during political turmoil and led the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.
1957 – Present
Malaysian-born Taiwanese filmmaker known for his slow cinema style and acclaimed works including "Rebels of the Neon God" and "What Time Is It There?". He won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for "Stray Dogs" in 2013.
1982 – Present
Malaysia's greatest badminton player who held the world No. 1 ranking for 349 weeks and won three Olympic silver medals, considered one of the sport's finest players.
1976 – Present
Malaysian racing driver who became the first Malaysian to compete in Formula One, driving for Minardi in 2001 and 2002.
1993 – Present
Malaysian diver who won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the women's 10-meter platform synchronized diving event.
1923 – 2005
Trade unionist and politician who became Singapore's 3rd President (1981-1985) and was a key figure in both Malaysian and Singaporean labor movements.
1969 – Present
Former 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (2016-2019) who abdicated unexpectedly, and current Sultan of Kelantan since 2010.
1988 – Present
Olympic bronze medalist track cyclist who won Malaysia's first Olympic medal in cycling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the men's keirin event.
1962 – Present
Sultan of Terengganu since 1998 who served as Malaysia's 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (2006-2011) and is known for his interest in Islamic scholarship.
