List of Melanau
This is the list of prominent people of Melanau descent.
Early history
- Pangeran Matusin – Mukah Governor during Sultanate Brunei
- Orang Kaya Selair – Leader of Matu district before and during reign of Brooke Dynasty
- Orang Kaya Srigunim – Women who become a leader of Jemoreng district during reign of Brooke Dynasty, killed during pregnancy by her rival
- Sawing – One of Sharif Masahor army leader during attack on Kanowit Fort 1859, who killed Henry Steel & Charles Fox. [1] He was a Melanau of the Kanowit sub-group.
- Salakai – Sawing close friend who fought together during attack on Kanowit Fort 1859.
Academics
- Associate Professor Dr Haji Abdul Mutalip Abdullah – The former dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
- Datuk Hj Adi Badiozaman Tuah – Well-known educationist. Former Education Director (Examinations) Malaysia. Director (Education) for Yayasan Islam Sarawak.
- Associate Professor Dr. Jeniri bin Amir - Lecturer of the Faculty of Language and Communication, UNIMAS and a political analyst.[2][3]
- Rashid Abdullah (a.k.a. Datuk Prof. Dr Rashid Abdullah) – Academician UNIMAS.
- Rohani Abdullah (a.k.a. Prof Dr. Rohani Abdullah @ Josephine Yaman) – Academician UPM
- Sulaiman Hanapi (a.k.a. Prof. Dr. Sulaiman Hanapi) – Academician UNIMAS.
- Yusuf Hadi (a.k.a. Prof Datu Dr. Yusuf Hadi) – Academician UNIMAS.
Pop Culture
- Aliff (Mohd Aliff Bolhassan) – Founder of Aliff Channel, Internet celebrity, entrepreneur, lifestyle/tech writer.
- Anding Indrawani Zaini [4] - Akademi Fantasia star, model, actor and singer. He is of mixed Melanau-Bidayuh parentage.
- Len Bubat – Melanau song composer/producer/lyricist (first Melanau original album 2002). This album Cinta Tuwah was launched by the Chief Minister of Sarawak in Miri, Sarawak during the Persatuan Melanau Miri 40th Anniversary Celebration on 24 October 2002. Two popular songs from this album are the "Blues Tubeng Balau" and "Bier Kou Tuwad".
- Mary Corina Jul Mahrof – DJ RTM Kuching
- Nizza – The Dalat singing champion in 2000, she sang five songs on the album Cinta Tuwah, First Melanau Original Song Album 2002
- Saiful Rahini – DJ Nasional MusikFM KL
- Sazia – The Malaysian national Bintang Kecil champion in 2000, she sang five songs on the album Cinta Tuwah, First Melanau Original Song Album 2002
- Sharifah Zarina – A singer most notable for her hit, "Langit Ke-7"
- Tazudin Murni – Melanau song composer/producer/arranger/sound designer/ANUM guitarist (ANUM First Melanau Original Rock Song Album 2006)
Politics
- Abu Seman Jahwie – DUN Assemblyman. Former Deputy Superintendent Customs. Secretary Party PBB Sarawak.
- Abdul Taib Mahmud – The fourth and longest serving Chief Minister of Sarawak and seventh Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak, father of Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib, a politician and Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, corporate figure
- Abdul Rahman Ya'kub – The third Chief Minister of Sarawak & the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. [5]
- Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Muhammad Nor – The fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak.
- Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng – The sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)of Sarawak. [6]
- Fatimah Abdullah - state legislative member for Dalat and also holds the portfolio of Sarawak Minister of Welfare, Women and Family Development. She is of Foochow Chinese and Melanau descent.[7]
- Datuk Hj Hamden Hj Ahmad – Former DUN Assemblyman and Former Assistant Minister of Youth and Tourism. Corporate figure (Oil-palm plantation)
- Len Talip Salleh (a.k.a. Datu Len Salleh) – Forestry expert; member of state legislative council (ADUN); Deputy Minister
- Leo Michael Toyad (a.k.a. Datuk Sri Dr. Mohammad Leo Toyad) – Ex-federal minister (Foreign Affairs). Chairman, Sarawak Conventions Bureau
- Mohd Effendi Norwawi (a.k.a. Dato Seri Effendi Norwawi) – Former minister in The Prime Minister Department (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration), former Dalat Assemblyman
- Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri - Former minister in Prime Minister's Department, and a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Batang Sadong. She is of mixed heritage of Malay, Melanau, Scottish, Iban and Chinese.[8]
- Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib – The son of Abdul Taib Mahmud. A corporate figure who also Kota Samarahan Parliamentary Member
- Wahab Dollah (a.k.a. Datuk Wahab Dollah) – Member of Parliament.
- Yossibnosh Balo - State Assembly Representative for Balingian. [9]
Others
- Zaini Oje @ Ozea - former Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak & Sabah. A poet, writer, theater & stage director.
- Mohamad Taufan Mohamad Yassin – Social activist
- Hang Tuah Merawin – Resident, Kapit Division
- Hj Sarudu Hoklai – Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Planning (Sarawak). Former Resident, Mukah, Kota Samarahan and Kapit (Sarawak)
- Akit Sebli – Former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism Sarawak
- Dr Haji Mohamad Topek Taufek Nahrawi – Businessman, developer and contractor, Former Deputy Chairman of SEDC, Academic
- Datu Aloysius J Dris – CEO of Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak.[10]
- Edmund Kurui – Former assistant curator Sarawak Museum
- Datuk Hamid Sepawi – Corporate leader, CEO of Naim Cendera Group, well known property and housing developer and public listed company
- Sahari Ubu – Staff Sergeant Royal Corps of Signal British Army 1962 Staff No 23895416, Penghulu Kampung Nangka, Sibu.
- Tuan Haji Mohamad Atei Abang Medaan – Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuching North (Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU))
- Datuk Dr Yusof Hanifah – Former mayor of Kuching North (Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU)
- Rapaee Kawi (a.k.a. Apai or Mashor) (1958–2009) – First Sarawakian to scale Mount Everest,[11] ex-commando and Sarawak's most senior national press photographer
- Dr. Junaidi bin Hj. Diki – Public health medicine physician, senior HCISB consultant SAINS, Ex Dep Hos Director SGH, DHO Sibu/Kuching/Samarahan/Bintulu
- Datuk Haji Abang Abdul Wahap Haji Abang Julai – Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuching North (Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU)
- M. Zulfadhli Zainudin – Sarawakian tycoon, businessman, investor, and philanthropist
- Diana Rose - Cultural activist
- Datu Sajeli bin Kipli - General Manager of Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA)
References
- ^ "Tracing the origin of the name Kanowit". The Borneo Post. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Taib Mahmud's daughter faces resistance over Mukah candidacy". Free Malaysia Today. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Fahmy Azril Rosli (8 April 2018). "`Ukur baju di badan sendiri'" (in Malay). Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ SHOWBIZ: From reality show to musical theatre http://www.nst.com.my/node/24055
- ^ Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub passes away at 87 http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/01/09/tun-abdul-rahman-yakub-passes-away-at-87/
- ^ "Tun Abang Salahuddin tamat YDP S'wak". Malaysia Kini. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Embracing the spirit of diversity". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "A lady named Nancy". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Keputusan Rasmi PRK DUN Balingian 29 Mac 2014 Sarawak http://www.melvister.com/2014/03/keputusan-rasmi-prk-dun-balingian-29-mac-2014-sarawak.html
- ^ "Seduan Melanau mark completion of memorial". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Sarawak Book of Amazing Facts And Records