Malaysians of Indonesian descent

Malaysian citizen of Indonesian descent

This article is about Malaysians whose ancestry traces back to areas now part of modern-day Indonesia, including migrations predating the formation of the Indonesian nation-state. For Indonesian citizens living and working in Malaysia, see Indonesian citizens in Malaysia.

Ethnic group

Malaysians of Indonesian origin

Javanese women in Malay Peninsula, circa 1910.

Regions with significant populations
Nationwide
Languages
Predominantly
Malay (Malaysian Malay)

* Javanese
* Minangkabau
* Bugis
* Acehnese
* Mandailing
* Banjar and other

Religion
Predominantly Sunni Islam
Related ethnic groups
Indonesian diaspora

* Minangkabau
* Javanese
* Acehnese and other

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History of Malaysia

Prehistoric period

|  Paleolithic|

|

Lenggong Valley|  c. 2,000,0000 BCE
Mansuli Valley| 235,000 BCE
Mesolithic|
Niah cultures|  65,000-40,000 BCE
Neolithic|
Bewah man/woman|  16,000 BCE
Perak man/woman|  11,000-200 BCE
Neolithic Klang|  500 - 200 BCE

Early kingdoms

|  Ancient Kedah|  <100 BCE

|

Chi Tu|  100 BCE-642 CE
Langkasuka|  100 BCE-1474 CE
Gangga Negara|  c. 100 CE-1025
Pan Pan|  424-775
Old Kedah|  170-1135
Old Pahang|  449–1454
Srivijaya|  700s-1025
Majapahit|  1300s

Rise of Muslim states

|  Kedah Sultanate|  1136–present

|

Samudera Pasai Sultanate|  1267–1521
Brunei Sultanate|  1368–present
Malacca Sultanate|  1402–1511
Sulu Sultanate|  1450–1899
Pahang Sultanate|  1470–1623
Aceh Sultanate|  1496–1903
Pattani Sultanate|  1516– 1902
Johor Sultanate|  1528–present
Sarawak Sultanate|  1599–1641
Selangor Sultanate|  1766–present
Besut Kingdom|  1780–1899
Setul Kingdom|  1808–1916
Reman Kingdom|  1810–1902
Kubang Pasu Kingdom|  1839–1864

Colonial period

|  Portuguese Malacca|  1511–1641

|

Dutch–Portuguese War|  1601–1661
Dutch Malacca|  1641–1824
Pahang Kingdom|  1770–1881
Straits Settlements|  1786–1946
Siamese invasion of Kedah|  1821–1826
Anglo-Dutch Treaty| 1824
Burney Treaty| 1826
Naning War|  1831–1832
Kingdom of Sarawak|  1841–1946
Separation of Perlis from Kedah|  1843
Crown Colony of Labuan|  1848–1946
Pahang Civil War|  1857–1863
Larut Wars|  1861–1874
Klang War|  1867–1874
Pangkor Treaty|  1874
Perak War| 1875–1876
British Malaya / Borneo|  1874–1946
Jementah Civil War|  1879
North Borneo|  1882–1946
Pahang Uprising|  1891–1895
Mat Salleh Rebellion|  1894–1905
Federated Malay States|  1895–1946
Anglo-Siamese Treaty|  1909
Unfederated Malay States|  1909–1946
Battle of Penang|  1914
Kelantan rebellion|  1915

World War II

Japanese occupation of Malaya / Borneo

1941–1945

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Malayan campaign|  1941–1942
Bornean Campaign|  1941–1942
Battle of Muar|  1942
Parit Sulong Massacre|  1942
Battle of Singapore|  1942
Sook Ching|  1942
Syburi|  1942
Sandakan Death Marches|  1942–1945
Si Rat Malai|  1943–1945
Jesselton revolt|  1943–1944

Formative period

|  BMA of Malaya/Borneo|  1945–1946

|

Crown Colony of N. Borneo/Sarawak|  1946–1963
Anti-cession movement|  1946–1963
Malayan Union|  1946–1948
Federation of Malaya|  1948–1963
Malayan Emergency|  1948–1960
Baling Talks|  1955

Independence period

|  Malayan Independence|  1957

|

Singapore self-governance|  1959
ISA 1960|  1960–2012
Sarawak Insurgency|  1962–1990
North Borneo self-governance|  1963
Konfrontasi|  1963–1966
Sarawak self-governance|  1963
Formation of Malaysia|  1963
Singapore in Malaysia|  1963–1965
ASEAN Declaration|  1967
Second communist insurgency|  1968–1989

Modern period

|  1966 Sarawak constitutional crisis|  1965–1966

|

13 May incident|  1969
National Operations Council|  1969–1971
Declaration of Rukun Negara|  1970
New Economic Policy|  1971–1990
Federal Territory of KL|  1974
1977 Kelantan Emergency|  1977
Pedra Branca dispute|  1979–2008
South China Sea dispute (Spratly)|  1980–present
Dawn Raid|  1981
Federal Territory of Labuan|  1984
Memali incident|  1985
Sabah Emergency|  1986
Ming Court Affair|  1987
Operation Lalang|  1987
Constitutional crisis|  1987–1988
Peace Agreement of Hat Yai|  1989
Royal Immunity Amendments|  1993
Asian financial crisis|  1997–1998
Reformasi Movement|  1998–2022
Federal Territory of Putrajaya|  2001
2008 Malaysian Opposition Wave|  2008
2009 Perak constitutional crisis|  2009
H1N1 flu pandemic|  2009–2010
Lahad Datu standoff|  2013
Sedition Dragnet|  2014
1MDB scandal|  2015–present
Pakatan Harapan takeover|  2018
COVID-19 pandemic|  2020–2022
Political crisis|  2020–2022
Bornean Amendment|  2021–2023
Green Wave|  2022–present
2023 Sabah political crisis|  2023

Incidents

|  Brunei revolt|  1962–1966

|

North Borneo dispute (Philippine militant attacks)|  1962–present
Singapore race riots|  1964
Brunei's Limbang claim|  1967–2009
Penang Hartal riot|  1967
Ligitan and Sipadan dispute|  1969–2002
Kuala Lumpur flash floods|  1971
Malaysian haze crisis|  1972–present
AIA building hostage crisis|  1975
National Monument bombing|  1975
Campbell Shopping Complex fire|  1976
Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash|  1976
Japan Airlines Flight 715 incident|  1977
MH653 incident|  1977
1982 Bukit Merah radioactive pollution|  1982
1985 Lahad Datu ambush|  1985
Memali Incident|  1985
Penang terminal bridge collapse|  1988
Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire|  1989
Kuala Lumpur–Karak Highway crash|  1990
Bright Sparklers disaster|  1991
Highland Towers collapse|  1993
Genting landslide|  1995
MH2133 incident|  1995
Pos Dipang mudflow|  1996
Tropical Storm Greg|  1996
Nipah virus outbreak|  1998–1999
2000 Sipadan kidnappings|  2000
Al-Ma'unah incident|  2000
Sauk Siege|  2000
2001 Kampung Medan riots|  2001
2002 Taman Hillview landslide|  2002
Indian Ocean tsunami|  2004
2006–2007 Southeast Asian floods|  2006–2007
Bukit Gantang bus crash|  2007
Bukit Antarabangsa landslide|  2008
Attacks against places of worship|  2010
2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash|  2010
Hulu Langat landslide|  2011
2013 Genting Highlands bus crash|  2013
MH370 incident|  2014
MH17 incident|  2014
2014–15 Malaysia floods|  2014–2015
Sabah earthquake|  2015
2015 Plaza Low Yat riot|  2015
Movida Bar grenade attack|  2016
Kim Jong-nam's Assassination|  2017
Darul Quran madrasa fire| 2017
2018 Subang Temple riot|  2018
2019 Kim Kim River toxic pollution|  2019
2020-21 Malaysia floods|  2021
LRT train collision|  2021
2021-22 Malaysia floods|  2021–2022
2022 Batang Kali landslide|  2022
2023 Elmina plane crash|  2023
2024 Lumut helicopters crash|  2024
2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack|  2024
2025 Putra Heights pipeline fire|  2025
2025 Gerik bus crash|  2025

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The Indonesian Malaysians (Malay/Indonesian: Orang Malaysia Keturunan Indonesia) are Malaysian citizens of Indonesian ancestry. Today, there are many Malaysian Malays who have lineage from the Indonesian archipelago and have played an important role in the history and contributed to the development of Malaysia, they have been assimilated with other Malay communities and are grouped as part of the foreign Malays or anak dagang in terms of race.[1] The Malaysian census does not categorize ethnic groups from the Indonesian archipelago as a separate ethnic group, but rather as Malay or Bumiputera.[2][3]

Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution only states the criteria for a person to be considered a Malay; which is to profess the religion of Islam, habitually speak the Malay language, conform to Malay custom and be born to a Malaysian parent.[4]

Several ethnic groups of Indonesian origin such as Acehnese, Minangkabau, Javanese, Banjarese, Mandailing[5] and Bugis have significant migration to Malaysia and form significant communities in Malaysia.[6][7] Negeri Sembilan, in particular, has large numbers of Minangkabau, Acehnese in Kedah, Javanese in Johor, Banjar in Perak and Bugis in Selangor and Sabah. There are three kings and six prime ministers of Malaysia who also have ethnic lineage from the Indonesian archipelago, such as the kings of Johor and Selangor who have Bugis lineages, and king of Negeri Sembilan who have Minangkabau lineages. Malaysia's former first king Tuanku Abdul Rahman,[8] Najib Razak, and Muhyiddin Yassin, each of them have Minangkabau, Bugis, and Javanese ancestry.[9][10]

## History

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The extent of Majapahit Nusantara according to Nagarakretagama.

The history of Indonesia and history of Malaysia were often intertwined. Throughout their history, the borders of ancient kingdoms and empires – such as Srivijaya, Majapahit, Malacca and Johor-Riau – often comprised both modern-day countries. For centuries, the relations, migrations, and interactions between Indonesian and Malaysian people have been quite intense, and it is common for Malaysians to trace their relatives in Indonesia and vice versa.

The migration of Indonesian to Malaysia can be traced back since before the colonial time especially during the Srivijaya and Majapahit administration. The first king of the Malacca Sultanate was descended from the Srivijaya prince Sang Nila Utama from Palembang. Interracial marriages between Sultanates such as between Sultan Mansur Shah of Malacca and the Princess Raden Galuh Chandra Kirana of Majapahit are stated in the Malay Annals.[11] Other historical texts such as Tuhfat al-Nafis (known as Sejarah Melayu dan Bugis (History of the Malays and Bugis)), stated the relations between different Sultanates of Johor-Riau, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Pahang, and Terengganu on the peninsula with the east and west coasts of Sumatra and Kalimantan.[11]

During the British occupation, Malaysia was integrated into the world's commodity and capital markets, became a source of resources for the colonizers (suzerain) and began to face labor shortages. Britain then looked for sources of labor from countries such as India and China. Indonesians became the third source of labor and the British viewed and treated them differently from Indians and Chinese because they were considered to have the same race as Malays.[12]

Post-decolonization, the government, like other political institutions in a democracy, tries to maintain its mandate and legitimacy through elections. This has implications for providing incentives and broadening the support base. By classifying Indonesian migrants (such as Javanese, Minangkabau, Bugis, Bawean, Banjar, Mandailing, Acehnese and others) into ethnic Malays, the government party Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu or UMNO expanded its mass base. The reason for the classification and the criteria for ethnic Malays in the Malaysian constitution is a socio-historical construction. This historical aspect exists because the identity defined in the Malaysian constitution has existed since the time of the Malacca sultanate in contrast to the Orang Asli or the Dayak people. So that anyone who meets the socio-religious requirements of the Malays is classified as a Malay (ethnic group).

## Population

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### Minangkabau

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Main article: Overseas Minangkabau

Main article: Minangkabau Malaysians

The Minangkabau Malaysians are people of full or partial Minangkabau descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. They form a significant part of Malaysia's population and Malaysian law considers most of them to be Malays. The Minangkabau people originate from West Sumatra, have a long history of migration to Malaysia. Minangkabau people are dominant in Negeri Sembilan, both in terms of population, politics, and culture. At the beginning of the 14th century, the Minangkabau people arrived in Negeri Sembilan via Melaka and initially settled in Rembau. The Minangkabau people who arrived at that time had a more advanced civilisation than the Orang Asli (a term used to describe the indigenous people in the area) in Negeri Sembilan. From the marriage between the Minangkabau people and the Orang Asli, the Biduanda clan was born. It is from the Biduanda clan that the chieftains of Negeri Sembilan (the 'Penghulu' and 'Undang') descend. The initial migration of the Minangkabau people mostly came from the Tanah Datar and Payakumbuh areas of West Sumatra.[13]

Before the establishment of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar post and the royal institution, Negeri Sembilan was under the protection of the Malacca Sultanate and then the Johor Sultanate. In the 18th century the weakened Johor was no longer able to protect Negeri Sembilan from Bugis attacks. Therefore, the leaders of Negeri Sembilan requested that they be allowed to invite a prince from Pagaruyung (West Sumatra) to rule over them. The then King of Pagaruyung, Sultan Abdul Jalil, granted the request and sent Raja Melewar to become King, or Yamtuan Besar in Seri Menanti.

The Negeri Sembilan people follow the Adat Perpatih customs and traditions, which involves inheritance based on matrilineal lineage; clan lineage is also determined by matrilineal descent.[14][15]

The population census in Malaysia does not categorise Minangkabau as a separate ethnic group, but is generally classified as Malay. However, based on estimates, there are around 989,000 Minangkabau people living in Malaysia. Although accounting for less than 5% of Malaysia's population, their presence has contributed significantly to the development of this country. Before independence, there were many Minangkabau people in Malaysia who took part and held significant influence. They were mostly traders, clerics, and politicians. Long before the arrival of the British to Penang, there were already many Minang businessmen who traded on the island. Datuk Jannaton, Nakhoda Intan, dan Nakhoda Kecil are some of the cross-strait entrepreneurs based in Penang. In the 19th century, Muhammad Saleh Al-Minankabawi became the mufti of the Perak Kingdom and Uthman bin Abdullah became the first qadi in Kuala Lumpur. In addition, Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad, who has a fairly large business, became an explorer in the Chow Kit area in Kuala Lumpur. In the mid-20th century, many Minangkabau figures became politicians at the same time. Some of them are Abdullah C.D., Ahmad Boestamam, Burhanuddin al-Hilmi, Shamsiah Fakeh, and Mokhtaruddin Lasso.

After independence, many important Malaysian figures and public figures were of Minangkabau descent. These include Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysia's first spaceman, Rais Yatim, the longest serving government minister, U-Wei bin Haji Saari, one of Malaysia's acclaimed directors, entrepreneur Kamarudin Meranun, and Saiful Bahri, the composer of Malaysia's national anthem, "Negaraku".[16][17]

### Bugis

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Main article: Bugis-Malay

The Bugis Malaysians are people of full or partial Bugis descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. They form a significant part of Malaysia's population and Malaysian law considers most of them to be Malays.

In Malaysia, there are two primary Bugis groups: the Bugis-Malays and the Sabahan Bugis. The Bugis-Malays, who are descendants of early Bugis migrants to the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak between the 17th and 20th centuries, have largely integrated into Malay culture. In contrast, the Sabahan Bugis, who arrived in Sabah in the 20th century, have retained a distinct Bugis identity.

The Bugis people originate from South Sulawesi and have played an important role in Malaysian history. The Bugis at that time were directly involved in the politics of the Malay kingdoms. The conclusion in 1669 of a protracted civil war led to a diaspora of Bugis and their entry into the politics of the Sumatra and Malay Peninsula. The Bugis played an important role in defeating Jambi and had a huge influence in Sultanate of Johor. Apart from the Malays, another influential faction in Johor at that time was the Minangkabau. Both the Buginese and the Minangkabau aware how the death of Sultan Mahmud II had provided them with the chance to exert major influence in Johor.

It started when King Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah wanted to control Johor and Riau-Lingga, which was controlled by Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah (also known as Raja Kecil). Then with the help of the Bugis from Klang, King Sulaiman managed to seize the territory of Johor and Riau Lingga from the hands of Raja Kecil. In return, King Sulaiman gave the title of Yang Dipertuan Muda to Daeng Marewah who ruled in Johor and Riau Lingga. Until now, the kings in the Sultanate of Johor and the Sultanate of Selangor are of Bugis descent. The population census in Malaysia also does not categorize the Bugis as a separate ethnic group, but rather as a Malay ethnic group. The presence of the Bugis in Malaysia has become a part of history and a contribution to the development of Malaysia. Several Prime Ministers of Malaysia are of Bugis descent, include Tun Abdul Razak and his son Najib Razak. There are also many Malaysian public figures who have Bugis ancestry such as the famous Malaysian singer, Yuna.[18][19][20]

In modern Malaysia, Buginese are classified as Bumiputera (like members of other historical immigrant ethnicities originating from Indonesia).[21]

### Javanese

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Main article: Javanese Malaysians

The Javanese Malaysians are people of full or partial Javanese descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. They form a significant part of Malaysia's population and Malaysian law considers most of them to be Malays. They come from Java, Malaysia is home to the largest Javanese population outside Indonesia. Many important and well-known figures in Malaysia are of Javanese descent. Javanese migration to Malaysia had occurred before the colonial era. The first wave of Javanese people came during the Sultanate of Malacca era in the 15th century.[22] Political marriages between kingdoms, such as between Sultan Mansur Shah of Malacca sultanate and Princess Raden Galuh Chandra Kirana of Majapahit, were an evidence that the interaction between nations has started a long time ago. This story is told in the 16th century ancient Malay manuscript, Sulalatus Salatin. The Javanese in Malaysia have adapted to the local culture and social values very well. The Javanese in Malaysia have adopted Malay culture, they speak Malay and use Malay names.[23]

The presence of the Javanese in Malaysia has become part of the history and contribution to the development of the state of Malaysia. Many political figures have held important positions in the Malaysian government, including Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, previous Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and Muhyiddin Yassin, who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia. There are also many Malaysian artists of Javanese descent, such as Mohammad Azwan bin Mohammad Nr or better known as Wak Doyok, a businessman and fashion icon and also Herman Tino, the pioneer of dangdut singers in Malaysia.

Most Malaysians of Javanese descent have assimilated into the local Malay culture, and speak Malay as a native tongue and first language rather than the Javanese language of their ancestors. This occurs through usual assimilation, as well as intermarriages with other ethnic groups. This qualifies them as Malays under Malaysian law. The situation is identical with the Javanese in Singapore, where they are considered Malay.[24][25][26][27][28]

### Banjar

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The Banjar Malaysians are people of full or partial Banjar descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. They form a significant part of Malaysia's population and Malaysian law considers most of them to be Malays. In contrast to the Malay Peninsula, in Sabah the Banjarese are considered a separate ethnic group from the Malays. In Malaysia, many Banjarese are still fluent in Banjarese and have culinary and cultural characteristics similar to their native South Kalimantan. Banjar communities in Malaysia can be found almost all over the country.[29]

The Banjar people have emigrated to the Malay Peninsula hundreds of years ago. The first generation of Banjar people initially cultivated agricultural land. Many of them live in the Bagan Serai and Sungai Manik areas. Following World War II, the Banjarese contributed to the expulsion of communists in Malaysia.[30][31]

### Bawean

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The Bawean Malaysians are people of full or partial Bawean descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. The Bawean ethnicity in Malaysia is not as much as the Minang, Javanese, and Bugis ethnicities. Even so they are also categorized as Malays. The Bawean or Boyanese people come from Bawean Island, off the north coast of Java. In Malaysia, the Bawean people are better known as the Boyan people or Babian people. The word Boyan actually means driver or gardener, because at the beginning of the migration, many Baweans in Malaysia worked as drivers or gardeners. The lack of documentation and historical records has resulted in the exact time when the Baweans arrived in Malaysia. There are various theories regarding the arrival of the Baweans in the Malay Peninsula. There is an opinion that there was a Bawean named Tok Ayar who arrived in Melaka in 1819. In Melaka, the Baweans also spread to the Klang Valley, such as in the Ampang, Gombak, Balakong and Shah Alam areas. The population census in Malaysia does not categorize the Bawaean or Boyan people as a separate ethnic group but is classified as a Malay ethnicity. The presence of the Bawean people in Malaysia has become a part of history and a contribution to the development of the State of Malaysia.[32][33]

### Acehnese

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The Acehnese Malaysians are people of full or partial Acehnese descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. They form a significant part of Malaysia's population and Malaysian law considers most of them to be Malays. They come from Aceh, northern tip of Sumatra. The existence of the Acehnese in Malaysia has existed for hundreds of years. Aceh's relations with countries in Peninsular Malaysia have existed since the 16th century. The Acehnese, especially in Penang, have contributed a lot to economic growth through the export of their natural wealth, especially pepper. During the war against the Dutch, Aceh made Penang a place for international lobbying, to thwart Aceh from Dutch colonialism. The Lebuh Aceh Mosque is the oldest mosque in Penang. Currently, it is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of people of Acehnese descent in Malaysia. Many Acehnese in Malaysia have played important and influential roles in Malaysia such as songwriter and singer P. Ramlee and former Minister Sanusi Junid.[34][35][36]

## Notable people

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* Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, The first Supreme Ruler or Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya

* Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia

* Najib Razak, 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia

* Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

* Muhyiddin Yassin, 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia

* Khir Toyo, Former Chief Minister of the state of Selangor

* Khairy Jamaluddin, Malaysian Minister

* Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Malaysian Minister

* Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Spouse and wife of Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

* Rosmah Mansor, Spouse and wife of Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak

* Rais Yatim, 18th President of the Dewan Negara

* Yuna, Malaysian singer

* Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysia's first astronaut

### Minangkabau ancestry

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* Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin, Minister
* Abdul Aziz Zainal, 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces
* Abdul Rahim Kajai, Writer
* Tuanku Abdul Rahman, The first Malaysian Yang Dipertuan Agong
* Abdul Samad Idris, Politician
* Abdullah CD, Politician
* Adnan Saidi, Malaysian hero
* Ahmad Boestamam, Politician
* Aishah, Singer
* Aishah Ghani, Minister
* Amirsham Abdul Aziz, Minister
* Yam Tuan Antah, Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan
* Aziz Ishak, Minister
* Aznil Nawawi, Actor
* Burhanuddin al-Helmy, Politician
* Dato' Bahaman, Warrior
* Datuk Jannaton, Businessman
* Firdaus Abdullah, Writer
* Ghafar Baba, Deputy Prime Minister
* Ghazali bin Mohd. Yusoff, Businessman
* Ghazali Shafie, Malaysian minister
* Hamdan Sheikh Tahir, The Head of State of Penang
* Hussamuddin Yaacob, Businessman
* Ibrahim Anon, Cartoonist
* Ismail Mohamad Ali, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia
* Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan, The tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong
* Kamarudin Meranun, Businessman
* Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister
* Khatijah Sidek, Politician
* Marina Mahathir, Novelist
* Melewar of Negeri Sembilan, The first Yamtuan Besar (equivalent to King) of Negri Sembilan
* Mohammad Bakri Omar, 6th Malaysia Police Chief
* Mohamed Hashim Mohamad Ali, 7th Commander-in-Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces
* Mohamed Taib bin Haji Abdul Samad, Businessman
* Muhammad Saleh Al-Minankabawi, Mufti
* Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Politician
* Mukhriz Mahathir, Politician
* Nasimuddin Amin, Businessman
* Norma Yaakob, Chief Judge of Malaysia
* Osman Gumanti, Actor
* Rashid Maidin, Politician
* Razali Ismail, Diplomat
* Rosmah Mansor, First lady of Malaysia
* Rosnani Jamil, Film producer
* Rustam Abdullah Sani, Sociology
* Saiful Bahri, Composer of the Malaysian National Anthem, Negaraku
* Shamsiah Fakeh, Politician
* Shaziman Abu Mansor, Minister
* Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysian first astronaut[37]
* Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, First lady of Malaysia
* Tahir bin Jalaluddin, Islamic scholar
* Tunku Abdullah, Businessman
* Tunku Imran, Businessman
* Tunku Naquiyuddin, Businessman
* Utsman bin Abdullah, Muslim ulama
* U-Wei bin Haji Saari, Film director
* Yusof Rawa, Politician
* Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad, Writer
* Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, Diplomat
* Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, Football player

### Bugis ancestry

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* Abu Bakar of Johor, the 21st sultan of the Johor Sultanate in Malaysia
* Ma'mun Sulaiman, Politician.
* Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Najib Razak, 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
* Nazir Razak, Banker.
* Abdul Razak Hussein, 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Sultan Salehuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Opu Daeng Chelak, the 1st sultan of the Sultan of Selangor in Malaysia.
* Ziana Zain, Malaysian singer.
* Daeng Sanusi Daeng Mariok, Malaysian Politician.
* Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, Sabah State Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports.
* Lisa Surihani, Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model.
* Yuna, Malaysian singer-songwriter

### Javanese ancestry

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* Herman Tino, Dangdut singer
* Wak Doyok, Model and artist
* Djamal Tukimin, Writer
* Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Minister
* Muhyiddin Yassin, 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia
* Sahruddin Jamal, Former First Minister of Johor
* Aziz Sattar, Actor

### Banjarese ancestry

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* Mohamed Khaled Nordin, 15th First Minister of Johor and Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO
* Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Former Deputy Minister of Defense and Member of Parliament
* Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Former Minister of Finance II and Member of Parliament for Tambun-BN/UMNO
* Hassan Bin Shukri, Former Senator, Member of the Senate, and Former Deputy President of PAS
* Sabran Bin Asmawi, Former member of parliament
* Hassan Adli Bin Mohd Arsyad, Former Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories-BN-PAS, Former Deputy President of PAS
* Mohd Puad Zarkashi, Former Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Batu Pahat-BN/UMNO
* Badrianshah Mohd Hamdi, Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai (Sabah)
* Saloma, Singer and actress.
* Sarimah Ibrahim, Actress, television host and radio announcer.
* Jamal Abdillah, Singer and actor.
* Ramly Bin Mokni, Founder Ramly Burger
* Nordin Bin Kadri, Academic figures
* Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor, Police Chief 1994-1999
* Musa Hassan, Police Chief 2006-2010
* Aliff Shukri Kamaruzzaman, Entrepreneur and singer
* Sarimah Ibrahim, Artist
* Jalaluddin Hassan, Actor and television host
* Mubarak Majid, Actor
* Shuib Sepahtu, Artist
* Zack Idris, Actor
* Jamal Abdillah, Pop singer and actor

### Rejangese ancestry

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* Putera Alam Shah, Tiktoker Celebrity

## See also

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* Indonesia–Malaysia relations
* Native Indonesians
* Demographics of Malaysia
* Indonesian citizens in Malaysia

## References

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Malaysians

Bumiputera

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| Anak Jati|

* Johorean Malay
* Kedahan Malay
* Kelantanese Malay
* Malaccan Malay
* Negeri Sembilanese Malay
* Penangite Malay
* Perakian Malay
* Perlisan Malay
* Pahang Malay
* Selangorian Malay
* Terengganuan Malay
* Bruneian Malay
* Kedayan
* Sarawakian Malay

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Anak Dagang|

* Cocos Malays
* Christmas Island Malays
* Chams
* Acehnese
* Banjarese
* Batak
* Mandailing
* Bugis (Bugis-Malay)
* Javanese
* Baweanese
* Makassar
* Minangkabau
* Kerinci
* Ocu
* Rawa
* Sundanese
* Burmese Malays
* Patani Malays
* Siamese

Mixed-race
(non-Chinese/Indian)|

* Arab Malaysians
* Peranakan Eropah (including Kristang)
* Jawi Peranakan
* Malaysian Siamese (Sam-Sam)
* Peranakan Turki

Orang Asal|

| Peninsular
Malaysia|

* Proto-Malay
* Jakun
* Orang Kanaq
* Orang Laut
* Orang Kuala
* Orang Seletar
* Semelai
* Temoq
* Temuan
* Semang
* Batek
* Lanoh
* Jahai
* Kensiu
* Kintaq
* Mendriq
* Mintil
* Mos
* Senoi
* Semai
* Mah Meri
* Cheq Wong
* Temiar
* Jah Hut
* Semaq Beri

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Sarawak|

* Dayak
* Bidayuh
* Bukitan
* Iban
* Selako
* Orang Ulu
* Kayan
* Kejaman
* Kelabit
* Kenyah
* Kiput
* Lun Bawang
* Penan
* Punan
* Sa'ban
* Ukit
* Others
* Bisaya
* Melanau
* Miriek

Sabah|

* Kadazan-Dusun
* Kadazan
* Dusun
* Kwijau
* Lotud
* Mangka'ak
* Maragang
* Minokok
* Rumanau
* Bisaya
* Ida'an
* Illanun
* Lun Bawang
* Murut
* Orang Sungai
* Dumpas
* Tambanuo
* Rungus
* Sama-Bajau
* Suluk
* Tidong

Non-Bumiputera

| Chinese
(list)|

* Hokkien
* Cantonese
* Hakka
* Hainanese
* Teochew
* Foochow
* Henghua
* Penangite

| Mixed with Bumiputera|

* Peranakan Chinese
* Sino-Native

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Indian
(list)|

* Gujarati
* Penangite Indian
* Punjabi
* Malayali
* Indians in Sabah
* Sri Lankan
* Tamil
* Telugu

| Mixed with Bumiputera|

Chitty

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Mixed-race
(non-Bumiputera)|

* Chindians

Foreigners|

* African
* Arab (Hadhrami)
* Bangladeshi
* Burmese (Rohingya)
* Chinese
* East Timorese
* Filipino
* Indian
* Indonesian
* Iranian
* Japanese
* Jewish (former)
* Korean
* Nepali
* Pakistani
* Singaporeans
* Thai
* Vietnamese

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Africa|

* Egypt
* South Africa

Americas|

* Brazil [pt]
* Canada
* French Guiana
* Suriname
* United States

Asia|

* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Kyrgyzstan [id]
* Malaysia
* Malaysians
* Javanese
* Buginese
* Minangkabau [id]
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sundanese
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Taiwan
* United Arab Emirates

Europe|

* Netherlands
* Ukraine [uk]
* United Kingdom

Oceania|

* Australia
* Cocos (Keeling) Islands
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand

Others|

* Overseas Acehnese
* Overseas Javanese
* Overseas Malays
* Overseas Minangkabau
* Overseas Moluccans

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