7 Notable alumni of Putra Malaysia University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Putra Malaysia University is ranked #629 in the world and #2 in Malaysia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Putra Malaysia University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Putra Malaysia University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Ahmad Razif bin Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician who served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from May 2014 to May 2018, Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besars Ahmad Said and himself from April 2008 to July 2016, State Leader of the Opposition of Terengganu...
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2. Raja Rajeswari Setha Raman
1961-. (aged 65)
translator
poet
teacher
writer
Raja Rajeswari Setha Raman is a Malaysian poet and translator. She is an Indian of Tamil descent and is also a lecturer of the Teacher Education Institute, Malay Language Campus.
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3. Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Home Affairs in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and as a Senator since December 2022. He served as the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in the PH administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the...
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4. Salahuddin Ayub
1961-2023 (aged 62)
politician
Salahuddin bin Ayub was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from December 2022 to his death in office in July 2023 and Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry in the Pakatan Harapan administration under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to...
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5. Amirudin Shari
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Amirudin bin Shari is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 16th Menteri Besar of Selangor since June 2018, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Tua since May 2018 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Gombak since November 2022. He served as Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR)...
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6. Ronald Kiandee
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Ronald Kiandee is a Malaysian politician. A member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) and its Vice President since August 2020 and 2nd State Chairman of Sabah since December 2022, he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beluran since November 1999. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration...
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7. Irwan Prayitno
1963-. (aged 63)
da'i
psychologist
university teacher
politician
Irwan Prayitno is an Indonesian politician who was serving as the governor of West Sumatra province. He was elected in the 2010 and 2015 election for the five-year period 2010–2015 and 2016–2021. Before his election as governor, he served as a member of Indonesia's Parliament (DPR-RI) from the election region of West Sumatra for three consecutive periods (1999–2004, 2004–2009, and...
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