1970 in Malaysia
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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[]
Categories:
- 1970 in Malaysia
- Years of the 20th century in Malaysia
- 1970 by country
- 1970 in Southeast Asia
- 1970s in Malaysia
- Southeast Asian history stubs