List of Dayak people explained

This is a list of notable Dayak people.

Notable Dayaks

Indonesia

• Tjilik Riwut – National Hero of Indonesia and the first Governor of Central Kalimantan^[1]
• Oevaang Oeray – Third Governor of West Kalimantan^[2]
• Cornelis M.H. – The Eighth Governor of West Kalimantan^[3]
• Yurnalis Ngayoh - Vice Governor and 10th Governor of East Kalimantan.
• Olla Ramlan - Indonesian TV personality^[4]
• Alue Dohong - First Dayak Deputy Minister of Indonesia
• Veddriq Leonardo - First Dayak won Gold Olympic Games.

Malaysia

• Alena Murang - singer-songwriter, sape player, visual artist and educator who sings in endangered languages including Kelabit and Kenyah.^{[5] [6]}
• Baru Bian - the former Malaysian Minister.
• Bertrand Rhodict Lises - national diver.
• Bonnie Bunyau Gustin - powerlifter and 2020 Summer Paralympics gold medalist.^[7]
• Bryan Nickson Lomas - former diver and the youngest Malaysian athlete to qualify for 2004 Summer Olympics when he was 14.
• Francisca Luhong James – Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 representatives.^[8]
• Henry Golding – Malaysian-born Hollywood actor^[9]
• Idris Jala - technocrat. He was the first Kelabit to be appointed a federal cabinet minister.^[10]
• Jugah Barieng – Malaysian politician and former minister^[11]
• Kanang anak Langkau – National hero of Malaysia^[12]
• Mutang Tagal - The President of Senate in Malaysia.
• Pandelela Rinong – Malaysian national diving athlete^[13]
• Richard Riot - the former Malaysian Minister.
• Stephen Kalong Ningkan – the first Chief Minister of Sarawak^[14]
• Tawi Sli – the second Chief Minister of Sarawak^[15]
• Watson Nyambek - former national sprinter.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: HUT KE-76 RI – Mengenang 34 Tahun Tjilik Riwut, Pahlawan Nasional Kalteng. Ded. 2021. Indonesian. Tabengan Online. 27 May 2022.
2. Web site: JC Oevaang Oeray, Mengorbankan sang Pencetus Pancasila. 2011. Indonesian. Kalbarina.web.id. Kalbarina. 27 May 2022.
3. Web site: Drs. Cornelis MH: Pemersatu Dayak untuk NKRI. 2022. Indonesian. Kompasiana. 27 May 2022.
4. Web site: 5 Artis Indonesia Keturunan Dayak, yang Terakhir Malang Melintang sejak Era 1980-an. Siska Permata Sari. 2022. Indonesian. lifestyle.sindonews.com. Sindonews. 30 May 2022.
5. Web site: Artist Profiles: Alena Murang . 2022-08-24 . World Music Central. Angel Romero. 2022-05-24.
6. Web site: Sarawak's mixed-race children struggle over 'native' identity . 2022-08-24 . Free Malaysia Today. Wong Pek Mei. 2022-01-05.
7. Web site: Dayak Youth Sports Icon Award 2024 honours Pandelela, Kilat Boy, para-athletes Bonnie, Angeline . 23 June 2024. Dayak Daily . 26 June 2024 .
8. Web site: Why Francisca Luhong James Celebrated Her Indigenous Heritage On The World Stage. Tania Jayatilaka. 2021. Tatler Asia. 27 May 2022.
9. Web site: Henry Golding Says He's Proud Of His Iban Tattoo And Its History. Iylia Adreena. 2019. Gempak.com. Gempak. 27 May 2022.
10. Web site: Jala makes good in long, treacherous journey. 2 September 2009. The Edge Malaysia. 26 June 2024.
11. http://www.tunjugahfoundation.org.my/ Tun Jugah Foundation
12. Web site: Kanang Anak Langkau: The Fearless Iban Warrior Who Is Malaysia's Most-Decorated War Hero. Tasneem Nazarm. 2020. Open Research Library. The Rakyat Post. 27 May 2022.
13. News: Pandelela – Shining example of true grit . . 21 July 2012 . 20 August 2012.
14. Web site: Stephen Kalong Ningkan, as remembered by his siblings. Matthew Umpang. 2019. Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post. 27 May 2022.
15. Web site: Borneo again: media, social life and nation-building among the Iban of Malaysian Borneo. Postill. 1999. Core. Borneo Post. 27 May 2022.
16. Web site: Sukma Sarawak: 'The Flying Dayak', Watson Nyambek. Azreena Faizal. 29 May 2024. Stadium Astro. Stadium Astro. 26 June 2024.