List of Malaysians of Chinese descent

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This is a list of notable Malaysians of Chinese origin, including original immigrants who obtained Malaysian citizenship and their Malaysian descendants. Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Chinese, whose ethnic origin lie in China.

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This list also includes emigrant Malaysians of Chinese origin and could be taken as a list of famous Malaysians of Chinese origin.

Entertainment

Film

Comedy

Fine arts

Music

Fashion

Beauty pageant titleholders

Businesspeople

Gastronomy

Medicine, science and technology

Politicians

Early history

Malayan Communist Party

Malaysian Chinese Association

Democratic Action Party

Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia

People's Justice Party

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

North Kalimantan Communist Party

Sarawak United Peoples' Party

United Bumiputera Heritage Party

Progressive Democratic Party

Sabah Heritage Party

United Sabah Party

Others

Sportspeople

Badminton

Diving

Swimming

Football

Cycling

Misc.

Writers

Criminals

Others

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