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It is estimated that there are around 130,000 Sikhs in Malaysia.
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Early Sikh pioneers [edit]
Despite the popular belief that Sikhs were brought to the then Malaya as police and soldiers, historically it is proven that Sikhs were actually sent to Malaya as political prisoners. The first few Sikhs to set foot in Malaya were Nihal Singh (better known as Bhai Maharaj Singh) and Kharak Singh, who were thrown out of India due to anti-British involvement somewhere around 1800. These prisoners were sent to the Outram Road prison in what is now Singapore. In 1865, it is believed that the process of migration of Sikhs to Malaysia started again but this time involved recruitment in the armed forces in the British Empire mainly as police, military and guards.
Prominent Sikhs in Malaysia [edit]
- Y.B. Karpal Singh-DAP MP
- Y.B. Gobind Singh Deo-DAP MP
- YBHG. DATO' DR.BALWANT SINGH BAINS- Bainsphysio-chairman/Former President of MPA
- Opi Dhaliwal-Business Owner/Entrepreneur
- Kavita Sidhu-Actress/Model
- Asha Gill-Model/TV Presenter
- Gina Dhaliwal - RJ/TV Presenter/Speaker/Businesswoman
- Shebby Singh-Football Coach/Commentator/Former Malaysian Football Player
- Karamjit Singh-Professional Racer
- Jessy Chahal-Actress/Winner of Miss Malaysia India Global 2002
- K. S. Nijhar-Politician-MIC
- Baba Deepak Singh Bedi-Profesional footballer-Eagles
- Abtar Singh Cheema- sinarmas group plantation (indo)
- YDH. SAC Datuk Hardev singh- Assistant Director of the Special Branch Secretariat/Research Division in the Federal Police Headquarters
- YDH. SAC Dato' Amar Singh-Kuala Lumpur deputy chief police officer, Senior Asst Comm
- TKPj Tuan Narander Singh A/L Chand Singh-Pengarah Penjara Sungai Buloh/ JAIL director of sg.buloh
- YBhg. Dato’ Dr Amar Singh HSS- President Malaysian Paediatric Association
- YBhg. Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh-Securities Commission (SC) managing director/Malaysia
- Mr. Baldev Singh a/l Gurdial Singh-Non-Independent Executive Director/Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer HSBC MALAYSIA
- YBhg. Dato' Seri Kamal Jit Singh-CEO of UNIK under Agensi Inovasi Malaysia or AIM
- YBhg. Tan Sri Karnail Singh Nijhar-BN/MIC member parliament
- Y.B. Senator Dato' Jaspal Singh Gurbakhes Singh-senator
- Y.A. Dato' Jagjit Singh a/l Bant Singh - Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur (Jenayah 1)
- YBHG. DATUK HIMMAT SINGH A/L RALLA SINGH -Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Kerja Raya
- YBhg. Dato' Seri Chet Singh-Penang Development Corporation's (PDC) founding general manager
- YBhg. Dato' Dr Bhupinder Singh
- YBhg. Dato' Dr. Joginder Singh - Pantai Hospital.....
- YBHG. DATO DR KAMAL JIT SINGH - CEO di Special Innovation Unit (UNIK), Prime Minister's Office
- Brigedier Jeneral Datuk Ranjit Singh Ramday-Sabah's 5th Brigade commander/ Panglima Markas Briged Kelima Infantri Malaysia Kem Lok Kawi
- Brigedier Jeneral Baljit Singh- bekas panglima brigedier
- Brigedier Jeneral Rajban Singh Gill- bekas timbalan panglima divisyen
- Brigedier Jeneral Dato’ Ranjit Singh Gill a/l Gurmukh Singh, RMAF (Retired)- CEO & Principal of HM Aerospace Flight Training Academy, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
- Captain Mukhtiar Singh a/l Sodagar Singh PGB- gallantary and bravery awards... fighting with communist and UN 60s/70s
- YBhg. Dato' Jagjit Singh a/l Nashatar Singh-Timbalan Pengarah, Cawangan Pembangunan Kementerian Kesihatan
- YBhg. Dato' Dr. Meheshinder Singh
- YBhg. Dato' Indera Pura Gurdial Singh Gill-SMEs Brand Personality Award
- YBhg. Datuk Suret Singh-Road Safety Department Director General
- YBhg. Dato' Jesbil Singh-National Defence University Of Malaysia, Vice chancellor
Gurdwaras in Malaysia [edit]
There are a total of 112 gurdwaras throughout Malaysia. 42 of them are situated in the state of Perak, where the majority of Sikhs in Malaysia resides.
Sikh professionals [edit]
Most Sikhs started out as policemen, soldiers,planters big shot,guards and even businessmen. However, it is normal to see Sikhs working as professionals now for example, doctors, lawyers, dentists etc.
External links [edit]
- Pertubuhan Belia Sikh Malaysia - Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia
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