List of people from Penang

The following are notable people who were born in Penang, Malaysia.

State flag of Penang

A

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Anwar Ibrahim

• 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

• 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

1. "Abdullah Ahmad Badawi". global.britannica.com.