1970 in Malaysia

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← 1969 1968 1967 1970 in Malaysia → 1971 1972 1973
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1970 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1970, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures[]

Federal level[]

• Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
  • Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu (until 21 September)
  • Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah (from 21 September)
• Raja Permaisuri Agong:
  • Tengku Intan Zaharah of Terengganu (until 21 September)
  • Sultanah Bahiyah of Kedah (from 21 September)
• Prime Minister:
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (until 22 September)
  • Tun Abdul Razak (from 22 September)
• Deputy Prime Minister: Tun Dr Ismail (from 22 September)
• Lord President: Mohamed Azmi Mohamed

State level[]

• Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
• Sultan of Kedah: (Regent from 21 September)
• Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Yahya Petra
• Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
• Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
• Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
• Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
• Sultan of Terengganu: Tengku Mahmud (Regent until 21 September)
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang:
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca:
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah:

Events[]

• 1 January – New uniforms for police personnel and school pupils are introduced.
• 21 January – The National Consultative Council (NCC) established.
• 4 April – Malaysia's first satellite station was commissioned in Kuantan, Pahang.
• 6 August – Pahang state government declared and officially verified that the said Mat Siam was truly the legendary Pahang warrior, , the son of Tok Gajah. However, on 10 August, he died due to old age.
• 31 August – Rukun Negara, the national ideology, was declared.
• 31 August – The first theme for National Day was Muhibah dan Perpaduan ("Goodwill and Unity").
• 31 August – Malaysia's national butterflies were recognized on a Malaysian stamp series.
• 7 September – The 50th anniversary of International Labour Organization was celebrated.
• 21 September – Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah was elected as the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
• 22 September – Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj resigned as prime minister.
• 22 September – Tun Abdul Razak became the new Prime Minister of Malaysia.
• 26 September – Tun Dr Ismail was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
• 24 October – The 25th anniversary of United Nations was celebrated.
• 20 December – Fire broke out at Royal Selangor Club.

Births[]

• 16 June – Rusdi Ramli – Malaysian actor and director
• 30 August – Michael Wong – Malaysian Chinese singer
• 5 December – Fauziah Latiff – Malaysian singer and actress

Deaths[]

• 3 January – Mustarjo – Malay film actor
• 24 May – Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin – 1st President of the Dewan Negara (1959-1968)
• 16 August – Mat Kilau – Famous Malay warrior in Pahang during British protectorate, allegedly aged 122 years (unverifiable in the absence of documentary evidence).

See also[]

• 1970
• 1969 in Malaysia | 1971 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia

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