The Most Famous
Politicians from Malaysia
This page contains a list of the greatest Malaysians Politicians. The pantheon dataset contains 19,576 Politicians, 31 of which were born in Malaysia. This makes Malaysia the birth place of the 87th most number of Politicians behind Guatemala and Uzbekistan.
Top 10 Politicians
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Malaysians Politicians of all time. This list of famous Malaysians Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Malaysians Politicians.
- #1
Mahathir Mohamad
b. 1925
HPI 78.79140 langsMahathir Mohamad is most famous for being the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003. He is also known for his authoritarian rule and...Read moreShow less
Mahathir Mohamad is most famous for being the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003. He is also known for his authoritarian rule and his strong opposition to Westernization.
- #3
Tunku Abdul Rahman
1903 - 1990
HPI 69.4150 langsTunku Abdul Rahman is most famous for being the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- #7
Abdul Halim of Kedah
1927 - 2017
HPI 65.7642 langsAbdul Halim of Kedah is most famous for being the Sultan of Kedah from 1938 to 1970.
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Malaysians Politicians grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
1930s(5)
1920s(9)
Overlapping Lives
Which Politicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 18 most globally memorable Politicians since 1700.
