List of people from Kedah
The following is a list of prominent people who were born in or have lived in the Malaysian state of Kedah, or for whom Kedah is a significant part of their identity.
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[edit]- Aznil Bidin - weightlifter, born in Alor Setar.[1]
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[edit]- Farid Kamil - Malaysian actor, born in Alor Setar.[2]
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[edit]- Ismail Omar – 9th Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia, born in Kulim.[3]
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[edit]- Janna Nick - Malaysian actress and singer, born in Sungai Petani.[4]
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[edit]- Khir Johari – politician, former Malaysian Minister of Education, born in Alor Setar.[5]
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[edit]- Lee Zii Jia - badminton player, born in Alor Setar.[6]
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[edit]- Mahathir Mohamad – Fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, born in Alor Setar.[7]
- Siti Nurmasyitah Mohd Yusoff or Masya Masyitah - Bintang Ceria contestant, born and raised in Kulim.[8]
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[edit]- Pearly Tan - badminton player, born in Alor Setar.[9]
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[edit]- Shahnon Ahmad – writer, Malaysian National Laureate, born in Sik.[10]
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[edit]- Tunku Abdul Rahman - First Prime Minister of Malaysia, born in Alor Setar.[11]
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[edit]- Wan Muhd Syahmie Bin Wan Shahar – Ex-teacher, Taekwondo fighter, born in Alor Setar
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[edit]Yuna - International singer, songwriter, born in Alor Setar.[12]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fauzi, Ferzalfie; Ishak, Sukhairi Thani dan Fadhli (2022-05-20). "Aznil hadiah perak angkat berat". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Farid Kamil - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "NSTP chairman Ismail Omar admitted as advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya". NST Online. 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Ramli, Bibi Nurshuhada (2017-04-10). "Janna Nick to unveil inner poet | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Tan Sri Dato' Mohd Khir Johari". Arkib Negara Malaysia. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Loh, Lainey. "Tokyo Olympics 2020: Meet Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia's New Badminton Star". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Mahathir Mohamad's Birthplace". National Archives of Malaysia. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Ismail, Azizul Rahman. "The young songbird". thesun.my. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "A litmus test of endurance and stamina for Pearly-Thinaah en route finals of Malaysia Masters 2023". focusmalaysia.my. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Seng, Alan Teh Leam (2018-01-06). "Remembering a literary giant | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Bernama (2018-04-11). "Honorary journalism award goes to Tunku Abdul Rahman". Honorary journalism award goes to Tunku Abdul Rahman. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Keran (2023-08-03). "Yuna Officially Unveils Details Of Much-Awaited Yunaverse KL Concert | TRP". TheRakyatPost. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
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