1978 in Malaysia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1978, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures[]

Federal level[]

• Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Yahya Petra
• Raja Permaisuri Agong: Raja Perempuan Zainab
• Prime Minister: Tun Hussein Onn
• Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Dr Mahathir Mohamad
• Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim

State level[]

• Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
• Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
• Sultan of Kelantan: (Regent)
• Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
• Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
• Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
• Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
• Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Sardon Jubir
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca:
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah:
  • (until November)
  • (from November)

Events[]

• 8 July – 1978 Malaysian General Elections
• 7 December – Shah Alam became the capital of Selangor
• 28 December – Colour television was introduced by Radio Television Malaysia on RTM1

Births[]

• 28 March – Shalin Zulkifli – Bowling queen
• 18 April – Fazley Yaakob – celebrity chef
• 13 June – Faizal Yusof – Malaysian actor (died 2011)
• 6 July – Daphne Iking – Celebrity
• 4 December – Jaclyn Victor – Singer and winner of Malaysian Idol (season 1)

Deaths[]

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See also[]

• 1978
• 1977 in Malaysia | 1979 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia