Famous Dead People from Malaysia

Over 300 obituaries for famous people from Malaysia who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.

Siti Hasmah, civil servant, died on September 28, 2026

Siti Hasmah, died aged 100

Siti Hasmah, a Malaysian civil servant, physician and public-health advocate who served as the prime minister’s spouse, died of heart failure on September 28, 2026, aged 100. Born Hasmah binti…

Karim Bujang, Politician, died on September 20, 2026

Karim Bujang dies at 73

Karim Bujang, a Malaysian politician and former member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bongawan, died on September 20, 2026, aged 73. Born Karim bin Bujang in Bongawan, he…

Tajang Laing dies at 100

Tajang Laing died on April 23, 2026. He was a Malaysian Orang Ulu politician and served as a member of the Cobbold Commission. Laing also served in the Sarawak State…

Marina Yusoff dies at 84

Marina Yusoff, a Malaysian politician, lawyer and businesswoman, died on March 16, 2026. Born on Dec. 7, 1941, she began her political career as an Umno activist and served as…

Wong Kiew-kit, Malaysian martial artist, died on March 1, 2026

Wong Kiew-kit, died aged 81

Wong Kiew-kit, a Malaysian martial artist, died on March 1, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944, he was the grandmaster in the tradition of the mythical Southern Shaolin Monastery in…

Abang Abu, died aged 82

Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister 's Department (1999–2003) and Member of Parliament for Kuala Rajang Died on Monday December 4th 2023