The following is a list of prominent people who were born in or have lived in the Malaysian state of Sabah, or for whom Sabah is a significant part of their identity.

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* Abdul Gani Patail – Attorney General of Malaysia, born in Lahad Datu *

Abdul Ghapur Salleh Abdul Ghapur Salleh (born 21 March 1943) is a Malaysian politician. He was the former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kalabakan constituency in Sabah, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the governing Bari ...

– former member of parliament for

Kalabakan Kalabakan is a town and the capital of Kalabakan District, Sabah, Malaysia. It is located in the Tawau Division, and is about 55 kilometres west of the town of Tawau Tawau (, Jawi: , ), formerly known as Tawao, is the capital of the Tawa ...

, Tawau *

Abdul Mutalib Mohamed Daud Abdul Mutalib Mohd Daud (also known as Mutalib MD; 1961 – 29 June 2013) was an ISA detainee, as well as the founder and chief editor of the news portal ''Sabahkini.net'' in Sabah, Malaysia. At the time of his death, he had completed two as yet ...

– former chief editor of the news portal Sabahkini.net * Abdul Rahim Bakri – member of parliament for Kudat * Abdul Rahman Dahlan – former member of parliament for Kota Belud *

Adira Siti Adira binti Suhaimi (born 19 September 1991) is a Malaysian singer. She is the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro's television reality program, ''Akademi Fantasia''. She also known as Queen of Soundtrack. ''Akademi Fantasia'' At a ...

– singer, born in Ranau * Ahmad Koroh – 5th Governor of Sabah * Ahmadshah Abdullah – 9th Governor of Sabah *

Alex Lim Lim Keng Liat (born 29 August 1980) is a retired Malaysian swimmer. He was born in Sandakan, Sabah. He was awarded the National Sportsman of the Year and Olympian of the Year in 1998. In 2009, he was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysi ...

– swimmer, born in Sandakan * Alto Linus – footballer, born in Keningau * Amber Chia – model, actress, television personality and brand ambassador, born in Teluk Intan,

Perak Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...

and spent her childhood in Tawau * Andrew Sheng – Hong Kong

Securities and Futures Commission The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is the independent statutory body charged with regulating the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. The SFC is responsible for fostering an orderly securities and futures market ...

(SFC) chairman, born in

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

and migrated to Sabah *

Anifah Aman Anifah bin Haji Aman @ Haniff Amman ( Jawi: عنيفه بن أمان @ حنيف أمان; born 16 November 1953) is a Malaysian politician. Presently he is the President of Love Sabah Party (PCS). He formerly had served as the Minister of Forei ...

– Malaysian Foreign Affairs minister *

Anthea Phillipps Datin Anthea Phillipps B.Sc. (born 3 June 1956) is a British botanist. Phillipps was brought up in Sabah, Borneo as a child (and still dwells there today). She received a Botany degree from the University of Durham, England. She worked at the S ...

– British botanist, spent most of her life in Kota Kinabalu with her husband Anthony Lamb * Anthony Lamb – British botanist, spent most of his life in Kota Kinabalu with his wife Anthea Phillipps * Amelia Alicia Anscelly – badminton player, born in Kota Kinabalu * Amir Kahar – state assemblymen for Banggi * Antanum – Murut historical warrior *

Awang Husaini Sahari Awang Husaini bin Sahari is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putatan from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coaliti ...

– member of parliament for Putatan, Kota Kinabalu * Azizah Mohd Dun – State Minister for Community Development and Consumer Affairs

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Ben Leong Ben Leong (born 20 January 1986) is a Malaysian professional golfer. Leong won the Asian Tour qualifying school in 2006, and after a poor debut season won again in 2007. His 2008 form was much improved, and he claimed his first tour win at the ...

– golfer *

Bernard Giluk Dompok Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Bernard Giluk Dompok (born 7 October 1949) is a Malaysian politician who served as Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See from March 2016 to June 2018, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities from Apri ...

– 11th Chief Minister of Sabah and Malaysian Ambassador to the Vatican City, born in Penampang * Bobby Gonzales – footballer, born in

Beaufort Beaufort may refer to: People and titles * Beaufort (surname) * House of Beaufort, English nobility * Duke of Beaufort (England), a title in the peerage of England * Duke of Beaufort (France), a title in the French nobility Places Polar regions ...

Brynn Zalina Lovett Brynn Zalina Lovett (born 28 February 1993) is a Malaysian dancer and swimming instructor as well as former beauty queen. She was crowned as Miss Malaysia World 2015 by her predecessor, Dewi Liana Seriestha at the pageant's grand finals in Corus ...

– Australian-Malaysian dancer and swimming instructor and winner of Miss World Malaysia 2015, born in Beaufort * Bung Moktar Radin – member of parliament for Kinabatangan

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* Chan Foong Hin – member of parliament for Kota Kinabalu * Che'Nelle – recording artist signed to Universal Music Japan, born in Putatan, Kota Kinabalu *

Christian Didier Chin Christian Didier Chin (born 23 August 2000) is a professional Malaysian tennis player with a career high ITF junior combined ranking o44 Chin has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 1498 achieved on 6 November 2017. Chin has a career high I ...

– tennis player * Christina Liew – member of parliament for Tawau as well the Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, born in Hong Kong and migrated to Sabah * Chong Kah Kiat – 13th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Kudat *

Chua Soon Bui Datuk Chua Soon Bui (; born 1 February 1955) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tawau constituency in Sabah from 2008 to 2013. She sat in Parliament as a member of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), which commenced the 2008� ...

– former member of parliament for Tawau * Constantine Clement – weightlifter, born in Tambunan

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Daphne Iking Daphne Eleanor M Iking (born Daphne M Iking), known as Daphne Iking, is a Malaysian television personality, an emcee and an occasional actress. Early life Daphne was born in Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia to a former nurse, Naili Juliah Ganahong (b ...

– television personality, emcee and occasional actress, born in Keningau *

Darell Leiking Datuk Darell Leiking, also known as Ignatius Dorell Leiking (born 23 August 1971) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of International Trade and Industry in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister M ...

– member of parliament for Penampang, born in Penampang * Dass Gregory Kolopis – footballer, born in Kota Belud *

David Wong Dak Wah Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima David Wong Dak Wah (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Tha̍t-fà''; born 20 August 1953) is a Malaysian lawyer and judge who served as the fifth Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. Education Wong attended the Universit ...

– 5th Chief Judge of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak * Diana Angeles Ramirez Salvidar – Mexican veterinary, spent eight years working with Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU) at the Danau Girang Field Centre on various projects including the collaring of elephants, clouded leopards, proboscis monkeys and crocodiles until her sudden death due to ingestion of substance in late 2018

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* Edmund Chong Ket Wah – former member of parliament for Batu Sapi, Sandakan, born in Sandakan *

Elizabeth Choy Elizabeth Choy Su-Moi ( née Yong; 29 November 1910 – 14 September 2006) was a Singaporean educator and councillor who is regarded as a war heroine in Singapore. Along with her husband, Choy Khun Heng, she supplied medicine, money and mess ...

– Singaporean educator and councillor regarded as a war heroine, born in Kudat * Elvin Chia – swimmer, born in Sandakan * Eric Majimbun – member of parliament for

Sepanggar Sepanggar is a sub-district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It is located around Sepanggar Bay which houses the Sepanggar Bay Container Terminal, a major naval base for the Royal Malaysian Navy as well as the Sepanggar Bay Oil Terminal. The ...

, Kota Kinabalu, born in Inanam * Esther Applunius – singer and songwriter, born in Tambunan *

Ewon Ebin Datuk Ewon Ebin (born 26 June 1954) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation and represented Ranau as the Member of Parliament of Malaysia from 2013 to 2018. He is the former Vice President ...

– former Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation minister

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* Fuad Stephens – 1st Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Kudat * Fung Bo Bo – Hong Kong actress, born in Sandakan

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Gabuh Piging Datuk Gabuh bin Piging P.G.D.K. (11 January 1932 - 31 August 2010) represented North Borneo in the triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics, he finished 24th. He later competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in the long jump and t ...

– athletics, North Borneo Crown competitor at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

* Gary Chaw – Taiwanese singer and songwriter, born in Kota Belud

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* Hajiji Noor – Politician,current Chief Minister of Sabah * Harris Salleh – 6th Chief Minister of Sabah, born during Labuan was still part of North Borneo Crown * Hassan Sani – footballer, born during Labuan was still part of North Borneo Crown * Hiew King Cheu – former member of parliament for Luyang, Kota Kinabalu

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* Iain Steel – golfer *

Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis @ Fakharudy ( Jawi: اغثنا الرئاسة منيرة بنت مجلس @ فخرالرضي; born 11 January 1982) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, ...

– member of parliament for Kota Belud, born in Kota Belud

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* James Wong – footballer, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Jeffrey Kitingan Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan (born 22 October 1948) is Malaysian politician. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister II of Sabah from 2020 to 2023 and State Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries since 2020 (also served in the same position for a b ...

– member of parliament for Keningau as well the State Legislative Assembly for Bingkor, born in

Kota Marudu Kota Marudu ( ms, Pekan Kota Marudu) is the capital of the Kota Marudu District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 8,716 in 2010. It is located 130 kilometres north of the state capital, Kot ...

* Joey Ryan Gundok – footballer, born in Tuaran *

John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw John Lee was born on 5 October 1933 in Jesselton, North Borneo (now Sabah). He was ordained a priest on 27 December 1964, and appointed Bishop of Kota Kinabalu on 31 March 1987. His episcopal ordination was on 26 June 1987. On 23 May 2008 he w ...

– priest, born in Kota Kinabalu *

John Wong Soo Kau John Wong (born 6 June 1968) is a Malaysian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was named the second metropolitan Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu on 24 January 2013, the Feast of St Francis de Sales, by Pope Francis. He is fully styled as H ...

– priest, born in Sandakan * Joseph Kurup – former member of parliament for Pensiangan and Minister in the

Prime Minister's Department A cabinet department or prime minister's department is a department or other government agency that directly supports the work of the government's central executive office, usually the cabinet and/or prime minister, rather than specific ministe ...

* Joseph Pairin Kitingan – 7th Chief Minister of Sabah and Paramount Leader of Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA), born in Papar * Juhar Mahiruddin – 10th Governor of Sabah, born in Tambisan Island, Sandakan *

Julamri Muhammad Julamri Bin Muhammad (born 18 October 1985) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for PDRM FA in Malaysia Premier League as a left back and sometimes as a left midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. M ...

– footballer, born in Tawau *

Junior Eldstål Junior Gunnar Putera Eldstål (born 16 September 1991), commonly known as Junior Eldstål, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club Dewa United and Malaysia national football team. Early life Born ...

– Malaysian-Swedish footballer, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Juslie Ajirol Datuk Juslie bin Ajirol (born 15 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician. He was the former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Libaran constituency in Sabah, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the governin ...

– former member of parliament for Libaran, Sandakan

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* K. A. Vanar – Sabah Indian Association President who was instrumental in getting Deepavali declared as a public holiday in the state * Kasitah Gaddam – Malaysian Land and Cooperative Development minister * Ken Shellito – English footballer and former Chelsea F.C. manager, spent most of his later life with his family in Inanam of Kota Kinabalu

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* Lajim Ukin – former member of parliament for Beaufort * Leopold Alphonso – footballer *

Liew Vui Keong Zachary David Liew Vui Keong (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Liù Vî-khiòng''; 18 January 1960 – 2 October 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs in the Pakatan Harapa ...

– former member of parliament for Sandakan * Linda Tsen – former member of parliament for Batu Sapi, Sandakan

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Mafry Balang Mafry Balang (born on 26 March 1984 in Sipitang, Sabah) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Sabah in Malaysia Premier League. He plays mainly as a centre back, although he can operate occasionally as a defensive midfielder. Mafry spent ...

– footballer, born in Sipitang *

Marcus Mojigoh Marcus Mojigoh (born 21 June 1951) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as the Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament (MP) for Putatan (federal constituency), Putatan from March 2004 to May 2018. He also serves as Chairman of Cocoa ...

– former member of parliament for Putatan, born in Putatan * Marsha Milan Londoh – singer and actress, born in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States and spent her adulthood in Kota Kinabalu *

Mary Yap Kain Ching Mary Yap Kain Ching () is a Malaysian politician and the former Deputy Minister of Higher Education in the Cabinet of Malaysia. She is a member of United Sabah Party (PBS). Personal life Mary was born on 10 March 1951 in Tawau, Crown Co ...

– former member of parliament for Tawau *

Mat Salleh ''Mat Salleh'' is a Malay term used as a colloquial expression to refer to white people. The exact origins of the expression are difficult to ascertain, due to there being several versions of the term's origin being passed down via word of mou ...

– Bajau/Suluk historical warrior *

Matlan Marjan Matlan Marjan is a former professional football player from the state of Sabah, Malaysia. He is renowned for scoring 2 goals against England for Malaysia in a friendly match on 12 June 1991, the only Malaysian to have done so. He has a younger ...

– footballer, brother of Zainizam Marjan, born in Kota Belud * Matthew Davies *

Matthew William Matthew Arthur William (born 31 December 1976) is a Malaysian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1995 and 2004.

– cricketer, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Maximus Ongkili Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (born 26 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECOS) since February 2023. He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department f ...

– former member of parliament for Kota Marudu as well Malaysian Energy, Green Technology and Water minister * Mohammad Said Keruak – 9th Governor of Sabah and 4th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Kota Belud *

Mohamad Adnan Robert Tun Mohamad Adnan Robert (born Michael "Mickey" Robert; 10 September 1917 – 2 August 2003) was the sixth Governor of the Malaysian state of Sabah. Honours Honour of Malaysia * : ** Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Th ...

– 6th Governor of Sabah *

Mohd Hamdan Abdullah Tun Mohd Hamdan bin Abdullah (born Indan bin Kari; 22 February 1922 – 10 October 1977) was the fourth Governor of the Malaysian state of Sabah. Personal life Tun Mohd Hamdan was born on 22 February 1922 at Kampung Labuaya, Tuaran, British Nor ...

– 4th Governor of Sabah *

Mohd Reithaudin Awang Emran Mohd Reithaudin Awang Emran (born 5 August 1978, in Lahad Datu) is a Malaysian professional football player from state of Sabah, last played at Sabah FA before retiring. He previously played for Sabah (which he made his professional debut in 200 ...

– footballer, born in Lahad Datu *

Monsopiad {{Use dmy dates, date=November 2014 Monsopiad was a Kadazan-Dusun warrior who was a famous headhunter. There is a memorial dedicated to him in Penampang, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. The legend of Monsopiad Legends tell that many centuries ago, a lady ...

– Kadazan-Dusun historical warrior * Musa Aman – 14th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Beaufort *

Mustapha Harun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun, or Tun Mustapha for short (31 July 1918 – 2 January 1995), was a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Sabah from May 1967 to November 1975 and the 1st Yang di-Pertua Neg ...

– 1st Governor of Sabah and 3rd Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Kudat * M. Sivakumar – footballer

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* Nikki – singer and actress, born in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States and spent her adulthood in Tambunan

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Osu Sukam Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Osu bin Sukam ( Jawi: اوسو بن سوكم; born 19 February 1949) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 12th Chief Minister of Sabah from March 1999 to March 2001, Member of Parliament (MP) for Papar from ...

– 12th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Papar

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Pandikar Amin Mulia Pandikar Amin bin Mulia ( Jawi: ڤنديكر أمين بن مليا; born 17 September 1955) is a Malaysian politician who has served as President of United Sabah National Organisation (New) (USNO Baru) since February 2021. He served as 8th ...

– Speaker of the House of Representatives, born in Kota Belud * Patricia Yapp Syau Yin – Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)

MiG-29 The Mikoyan MiG-29 (russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the Mi ...

female pilot, born in Sandakan * Pengiran Ahmad Raffae – 2nd Governor of Sabah * Penny Wong – Australian politician, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Pete Teo Pete Teo (, born 26 December 1972), is a multiple award winning Malaysia, Malaysian singer songwriter, film composer and filmmaker as well as a sought-after actor in what has become known as 'New Wave Malaysian Cinema'. His work is associate ...

– singer songwriter, film composer and filmmaker, born in Tawau * Peter Joinud Mojuntin – politician, born in Penampang *

Peter Lo Sui Yin Tan Sri Datuk Peter Lo Su Yin (; 19 May 1923 – 1 January 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Sabah from January 1965 to May 1967. He was a member of the Sabah Chinese Association (SCA). ''Malaysia: Who� ...

– 2nd Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Sandakan *

Peter Pragas Peter Pragas (1926 – 30 June 2014) was a Malaysian composer and musician. He was considered one of the most prominent composers to hail from the Malaysian state of Sabah. He has been called the "Father of Sabah Modern Music" and the "Father of ...

– composer and musician *

Peter Rajah Peter Rajah (1951 – 14 November 2014) was a Malaysian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sabah and the national team. Rajah was a member of the Malaysian team who qualified for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which Malaysia did not part ...

– footballer, born in Sandakan * Philip Lee Tau Sang – member of the Advisory Council of North Borneo (1947–1950), the Legislative Council of North Borneo (1950–1958) and the Executive Council of North Borneo (1950–1953, 1956–1957)

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* Radzi Mohd Hussin – footballer, born in Beaufort * Rafiuddin Roddin – footballer, born in Tawau *

Raime Unggi Datuk Raime Unggi (born 8 March 1970) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Nominated Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) since October 2020. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tenom from March 2004 to May 2018. H ...

– former member of parliament for Tenom, born in Tenom * Ramlee Awang Murshid – novelist, born in Papar *

Randy Baruh Randy Baruh Samson (born 19 June 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Sabah. Honour ;Sabah FA *Malaysia Premier League: 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: H ...

- footballer, born in Sipitang. * Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian – athletics, born in Keningau *

Razlan Oto Razlan Bin Oto (born 18 February 1984) is a Sabah footballer. Razlan has played for his state team Sabah FA for seven years in two spells, and also played for Johor FC for two years. As of 2014, he plays football for Sabah-based club Cebagoo F ...

– footballer, born in Sandakan *

Red Hong Yi Hong Yi is a Malaysian born artist and architectural designer better known by her moniker, 'Red'. She is known for using everyday objects and materials for her paintings and art installations to transform our understanding of objects and image-mak ...

– architectural designer artist, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Rezuan Khan Ahman Rezuan Khan Ahman (born 1 September 1979) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sabah FA in the Malaysia Premier League. He was the top scorer for Sabah FA Sabah Football Club ( ms, Kelab Bolasepak Sabah) is a football ...

– footballer, born in Kota Kinabalu *

Richard Malanjum Tun Richard Malanjum (born 13 October 1952) is a Malaysian jurist and lawyer who served as the ninth Chief Justice of Malaysia and fourth Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. Before joining the judicial service, he was a practising lawyer and wa ...

– 9th Chief Justice of Malaysia and the 4th Chief Judge of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak * Rita Gani – football referee * Robbi Sapinggi – former mountain guide * Robson Rendy Rining - footballer, born in Sipitang *

Ronald Kiandee Ronald Kiandee (born 10 January 1961) is a Malaysian Malaysian may refer to: * Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia * Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia * Malaysian people, pe ...

– member of parliament for Beluran *

Ronny Harun Ronny Harun (born 19 January 1984 in Sipitang, Sabah) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Petaling Jaya Rangers in the Malaysia FAM League. His primary position is as a left back but he can also play as a centre-back. Club c ...

– footballer, born in Sipitang *

Rosdin Wasli Rosdin Wasli (born 26 June 1982) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Sabah FA in Malaysia Premier League. He was born in Petagas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Ma ...

– footballer, born in Petagas, Kota Kinabalu *

Rosnah Shirlin Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin (born 10 July 1972) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as Special Advisor to the Minister of Health (Malaysia), Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin from September 2021 to November 2022. She serve ...

– Malaysian Deputy Minister of Works and member of parliament for Papar, born in Kota Belud *

Rozaimi Abdul Rahman Muhammad Rozaimi bin Abdul Rahman (born 6 October 1992) is a retired Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He previously played for the defunct Sarawak, Sabah, Selangor, Kedah and Johor Darul Ta'zim II. Rozaimi is a ...

– footballer, born in

Bongawan Bongawan is a town in the West Coast Division of the state of Sabah in Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Kimanis. The town center is 3 kilometers inland from the South China Sea and approximately 70 kilometers sou ...

, Papar

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* Sakaran Dandai – 8th Governor of Sabah and 8th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Kampung Air, Semporna *

Salleh Kalbi Salleh bin Haji Kalbi (born 10 August 1964) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Silam constituency in Sabah from 2008 to 2013. He represented the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Na ...

– former member of parliament for Silam, Lahad Datu * Salleh Said Keruak – Malaysian Communication and Multimedia minister *

Sannatasah Saniru Sannatasah Saniru (born 15 May 1990) is a badminton player from Malaysia. Her brother, Vountus Indra Mawan also a former Malaysia national player. Career Saniru was accepted at the Bukit Jalil Sports School at the age of 13, then she join th ...

– badminton player *

Sapawi Ahmad Datuk Sapawi bin Ahmad (born 5 July 1956) is a Malaysian politician. He was the former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sipitang constituency in Sabah, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the Barisan Nasi ...

– former member of parliament for Sipitang, born in Sipitang * Sedomon Gunsanad Kina – native chief for Keningau * Shafie Apdal – 15th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Semporna * Shahran Abdul Samad – footballer, born in Sandakan *

Shahrul Azhar Ture Shahrul Azhar bin Ture (born 15 September 1985) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Malaysia Super League The Malaysia Super League ( ms, Liga Super Malaysia) is the men's top professional football division of the ...

– footballer *

Siringan Gubat Datuk Siringan bin Gubat (28 November 1949 – 20 March 2018) was a Malaysian politician. He is the Minister for Resource Development and Information Technology in the state government of Sabah, and represents the seat of Paginatan in the Sabah ...

– former member of parliament for Ranau, born in Ranau * Siswanto Haidi – cricketer, born in Tawau * Sium Bin Diau – athletics, North Borneo competitor at the 1956 Summer Olympics * Soong Fie Cho – badminton player, born in Lahad Datu * Stacy – singer and songwriter, born in Penampang *

Stephen R. Evans Datuk Seri Panglima Stephen Robert Evans (died 2017) SPDK, JP is a politician, public administrator and author from Sabah, Malaysia. Evans was born in Kampong Bariawa Laut, a small village in Keningau District, North Borneo (now Sabah). Hi ...

– British descent politician, public administrator and book author * Sukarti Wakiman – Secretary of State of Sabah *

Sumardi Hajalan Sumardi Hajalan (born 12 January 1985 in Tawau, Sabah) is a former Malaysian football (soccer), footballer. Career Club At club level, Sumardi spent most of his career at Sabah where he made his debut against Penang during the second leg of 20 ...

– footballer, born in Tawau

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* Tawfiq Titingan – politician, former Sabah State Legislative Assemblyman for Apas in Tawau * Tina Rimmer – British artist and the state first cultural icon. Firstly settled in Lahad Datu of North Borneo Crown with her husband Bert Rimmer in 1959 until his death. She then spent most of her life in Kota Kinabalu

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* Vountus Indra Mawan – badminton player

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Wawa Zainal Nur Hawa "Wawa" Zainal Abidin (born 12 March 1991) is a Malaysian actress and model. She is best known for playing Bunga in the drama series ''Ana Lu'lu''. Early life and career Wawa is the eighth of eleven children, born to a hybrid Filip ...

– actress and model, born in Lahad Datu * Wendy Hutton – New Zealander food and travel book writers based in Sabah, spent most of her life in Kota Kinabalu * Wilfred Bumburing – member of parliament for Tuaran, born in Tuaran *

Wilfred Madius Tangau Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau (born 13 March 1958) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tuaran from November 1999 to March 2008 and again since May 2013. He served as the Deputy Chief Minist ...

– Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation minister *

Wong Sze Phin Datuk Jimmy Wong Sze Phin () is a Malaysian politician who served as the State Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal from May 2018 to colla ...

– State Assistant Minister and former member of parliament for Kota Kinabalu *

Wong Tien Fatt Datuk Wong Tien Fatt (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Thiên-fat''; 2 October 1954 – 28 March 2019), also known as Stephen Wong, was a Malaysian politician. He won to be the Member of Parliament for Sandakan in Sabah for two terms (2013–2019). ...

– member of parliament for Sandakan

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* Yau-Man Chan – Malaysian-American table tennis player, born in Hong Kong and raised in Kota Kinabalu * Yong Teck Lee – 10th Chief Minister of Sabah, born in Lahad Datu * Yong Vui Kong – drug courier who was given life imprisonment in Singapore for trafficking heroin, born in Sandakan *

Yussof Mahal Datuk Haji Yussof bin Haji Mahal (born 1 May 1957) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Labuan constituency, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, for ...

– former member of parliament for Labuan, born during Labuan was still part of North Borneo Crown

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* Zainizam Marjan – footballer, brother of Matlan Marjan, born in Kota Belud * Zaykiel Leong – footballer * Zuraindey Jumai – footballer, born in Tuaran

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