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This is a list of notable Dayak people.
Notable Dayaks
Indonesia
- Tjilik Riwut – National Hero of Indonesia and the first Governor of Central Kalimantan
- Oevaang Oeray – Third Governor of West Kalimantan
- Cornelis M.H. – The Eighth Governor of West Kalimantan
- Yurnalis Ngayoh - Vice Governor and 10th Governor of East Kalimantan.
- Olla Ramlan - Indonesian TV personality
- 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.
- Baru Bian - the former Malaysian Minister.
- Bertrand Rhodict Lises - national diver.
- Bonnie Bunyau Gustin - powerlifter and 2020 Summer Paralympics gold medalist.
- 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.
- Henry Golding – Malaysian-born Hollywood actor
- Idris Jala - technocrat. He was the first Kelabit to be appointed a federal cabinet minister.
- Jugah Barieng – Malaysian politician and former minister
- Kanang anak Langkau – National hero of Malaysia
- Mutang Tagal - The President of Senate in Malaysia.
- Pandelela Rinong – Malaysian national diving athlete
- Richard Riot - the former Malaysian Minister.
- Stephen Kalong Ningkan – the first Chief Minister of Sarawak
- Tawi Sli – the second Chief Minister of Sarawak
- Watson Nyambek - former national sprinter.
References
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- Angel Romero (2022-05-24). "Artist Profiles: Alena Murang". World Music Central. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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- Tania Jayatilaka (2021). "Why Francisca Luhong James Celebrated Her Indigenous Heritage On The World Stage". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- Iylia Adreena (2019). "Henry Golding Says He's Proud Of His Iban Tattoo And Its History". Gempak.com. Gempak. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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- Tun Jugah Foundation
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- "Pandelela – Shining example of true grit". Borneo Post. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
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