22 Notable alumni of University of Science, Malaysia
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Science, Malaysia is ranked #644 in the world and #4 in Malaysia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from University of Science, Malaysia sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Science, Malaysia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Rahimidin Zahari
1968-2015 (aged 47)
writer
Rahimidin Zahari was a Malaysian poet.
2. Ruhaini Matdarin
1981-. (aged 45)
writer
Ruhaini Matdarin is a Malaysian writer from Sabah.
3. Sarly Adre Sarkum
1975-. (aged 51)
architect
Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum is an architecture futurist, sustainability proponent and design activist. Currently he helms the hybrid architectural design firm SA or Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd. He is the Immediate Past President of the Malaysia Green Building Confederation which is Malaysia's Green Building Council under the auspices of the World Green Building Council. He is also currently...
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4. Fatimah Busu
1943-. (aged 83)
writer
Fatimah Busu is a Malaysian novelist, short-story writer, and academic. She is one of the leading contemporary authors of fiction in the Malay language, actively publishing since the 1970s. She is also the foremost Malay-language literary critic.
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5. Lee Kim Shin
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Lee Kim Shin, is a Sarawak politician who has served as Sarawak Minister of Transport in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) administration under Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg since August 2019 and Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Senadin since September 1996. He is a member of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP),...
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6. Ariffin Omar
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Ariffin S.M Omar is a Malaysian politician who is a Vice Chairman of the Democratic Action Party, a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He served as a senator elected by the Penang State Legislative Assembly in the Parliament of Malaysia from 2 June 2015 to 2 June 2018.
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7. Zakaria Ariffin
1952-2025 (aged 73)
writer
playwright
Zakaria Ariffin was a Malaysian playwright, theatre director and educator.
8. Mohd Ali Rustam
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca since June 2020. He served as the 9th Chief Minister of Malacca from December 1999 to May 2013, Deputy Minister of Health from November 1996 to December 1999, Deputy Minister of Transport from May 1995 to November 1996, Member of...
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9. Daphne Iking
1978-. (aged 48)
actor
Dahlia Eleanor Iking, known as Daphne Iking, is a Malaysian television personality, an emcee and an occasional actress.
10. Syerleena Abdul Rashid
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Syerleena Abdul Rashid is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Bendera since November 2022. She served as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Seri Delima from May 2018 to August 2023 and Member of the Penang Island City Council from 2015 to 2018. She is a member of the...
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11. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Ahmad Marzuk bin Shaary is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pengkalan Chepa since May 2018. He served as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Religious Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Idris...
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12. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak
1953-. (aged 73)
academic
Dzulkifli bin Abdul Razak is a Malaysian emeritus professor, educationist and scientist who has served as the 6th Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) from 1 August 2018 to 31 August 2024. He was the President of the International Association of Universities (IAU) from 2012 to 2016, and Chairman of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Board of Directors...
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13. Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Leader of the Opposition of the state from July 2018 to May 2020.
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14. Chow Kon Yeow
1958-. (aged 68)
journalist
politician
Chow Kon Yeow is a Malaysian politician and journalist who has served as the 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Kota since March 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Kawan since November 2022. He served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the...
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15. Teresa Kok Suh Sim
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Teresa Kok Suh Sim is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since July 2024 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seputeh since November 1999. She served as the Minister of Primary Industries in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse...
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16. Ahmad Kamal Abdullah
1941-2021 (aged 80)
writer
playwright
poet
literary critic
Ahmad Kamal Abdullah was a Malaysian poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic and Malaysian National Laureate (2011). He was known under the pseudonym Kemala.
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17. Yusril Ihza Mahendra
1956-. (aged 70)
academic
politician
Yusril Ihza Mahendra is an Indonesian lawyer, politician and academic, who served as the leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) from 2015 to 2024. He is the current Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet. Previously, he served as the leader of the PBB from 1998 until 2005, Minister...
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18. Djanius Djamin
1942-. (aged 84)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Djanius Djamin is an Indonesian academic and politician. She was the rector of the State University of Medan between 1998 and 2007, and chaired the Medan City Regional House of Representatives between 1969 and 1971.
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19. Idris Jala
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Idris Jala is a Malaysian politician and technocrat. He served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and as the chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) from 2009 until 2015, the unit tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020. He was also a Senator in the Dewan Negara from 2009...
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20. Idris Jusoh
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) from May 2020 to June 2023, the Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Education II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN...
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21. Shahnon Ahmad
1933-2017 (aged 84)
writer
politician
Shahnon bin Ahmad was a Malaysian writer, a National Laureate, and a Member of Parliament. He was awarded with the National Literary Award in 1982. He was also a Professor Emeritus at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang.
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22. Jeff Ooi
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Ooi Chuan Aun, better known as Jeff Ooi, is a Malaysian IT consultant, blogger, photographer and politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jelutong for two terms from March 2008 to May 2018.
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