Figures & events
Well-known individuals in Malaysia who are publicly known to be in polygynous marriages, and the events that have shaped public discussion of it.
President of PAS. Married Toh Puan Seri Zainab Awang Ngah in 1976 and Dr Norzita Taat in 1991; both marriages remain intact.
Reported status: two wives
Has three wives — Rogayah Sulong, Wan Halimatun Nisa Wan Mohd Nor, and Khairul Izyan Mohamed Amin Khir (married 26 May 2013).
Reported status: three wives (July 2025)
Once had four wives (the fourth married 30 May 2011); divorced his second wife in 2015. Now has three wives and speaks openly about it.
Reported status: three wives (2020)
Married Dr Noor Dayana Lokman (2011) and Wan Sakinah Ahmad Saburi (2013). Holds that polygyny is not wrong if the husband is able to care for his wives, children and household.
Reported status: two wives (2019)
First wife Norazlin Abdullah; married his second wife, Lily Khay, in 2015 with the first wife's consent.
Reported status: two wives (2020)
Married Arna Salleh (2013). His second marriage, to Vivy Jeffry, was revealed in October 2019; they divorced by triple talaq in November 2019, confirmed by the court in 2022.
Reported status: remains with his first wife
Married actress Zizie Izette in December 2009 without court permission while still married; pleaded guilty in April 2010. Passed away on 5 December 2025.
Second wife to a businessman for almost 30 years. Has related that she herself asked the first wife's permission before marrying.
Became the second wife of preacher Ustaz Syed Abd Kadir Syed Hussin Aljoofre on 30 November 2013.
Reported status: co-wife (2019)
Married in Songkhla in December 2015 as the second wife of businessman Datuk Seri Adnan Abu (Datuk Red). The polygynous marriage ended in divorce in 2024.
Reported status: in a polygynous marriage 2015–2024
Confirmed himself in January 2023 that he had married Ira Kazar in Thailand as a second wife while Puteri Sarah Liyana was still his wife. Puteri Sarah then filed for divorce; the Federal Territory Syariah Court confirmed a single-talak divorce on 14 June 2023.
Reported status: two wives (Jan–Jun 2023); now one wife
At a glance
How this list of figures is arranged
- Public figures only
- Polygyny self-declared or reported as fact by mainstream media
- A source on every card
- No private individuals
- No rumours
- Neither praise nor criticism
- Status may have changed after the source date
Polygyny advocates & writers
Known as a "harmonious polygyny" counsellor who offers counselling to couples struggling with polygyny issues. Author of the book Solusi Harmoni Berkongsi Kasih (WMZ Media, 2018), which is cited in academic research on communication between co-wives.
Key moments in public discussion
Launched by Global Ikhwan on 15 August 2009 in Rawang with a reported membership of about 646. Its registration with the Registrar of Societies was unsuccessful following objections from a minister.
Source: Malaysiakini, 9 Dec 2009The first prominent Member of Parliament charged with polygyny without permission: sentenced to one month's imprisonment by the Gombak Timur Syariah Subordinate Court (May 2010), replaced with a fine of RM1,000 by the Shah Alam Syariah High Court (August 2010).
Source: Malaysiakini, 2010 · The Edge, 2010Launched by Global Ikhwan in June 2011; its guidebook in October 2011 was widely condemned.
Source: The Star, 5 Jun 2011 · The Star, 13 Oct 2011The GISB business network was reported to have 425 polygynous families out of 1,656 families. In Selangor, the state government announced that amendments to increase the penalty for polygyny without permission were under study.
Source: The Star, 19 Sep 2024 · Selangor State Assembly Official Report (Hansard), 10 Jul 2024Comments or feedback
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