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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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'.
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.
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.
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 8th Prime Minister (March 2020-August 2021) who came to power during political turmoil and led the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
1976 – Present
Malaysian racing driver who became the first Malaysian to compete in Formula One, driving for Minardi in 2001 and 2002.
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.
1993 – Present
Malaysian diver who won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the women's 10-meter platform synchronized diving event.
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.
1927 – 2017
Malaysia's 5th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1970-1975, 2011-2016) and 28th Sultan of Kedah, notable for serving two non-consecutive terms as constitutional monarch.
1991 – Present
Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and has represented Malaysia in international competitions.
1943 – Present
Current Raja of Perlis since 2000, Malaysia's smallest state, and served as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (2001-2006).
1961 – Present
British classical actor acclaimed for his Shakespearean roles and appearances in films including The Death of Stalin and Mary Queen of Scots.
