Soliman vows to help other stateless people secure citizenshipPETALING JAYA: At 52 years of age, Soliman Wan has lived his entire life in Malaysia but without citizenship. He finally got his citizenship approved on Jan 19 after a three-decade attempt to officially call Malaysia his home. “I was devastated as the whole reason I was studying was to help my family improve their status. Even his Malaysian children could not apply for scholarships due to him being stateless. But having finally received his Malaysian citizenship, Soliman said he would now use his status to help other stateless people the best he can through non-governmental organisations.

Source: The Star March 05, 2026 03:34 UTC