1978 in Malaysia
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See also: | Other events of 1978 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years |
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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[]
Categories:
- 1978 in Malaysia
- Years of the 20th century in Malaysia
- 1978 by country
- 1978 in Southeast Asia
- 1970s in Malaysia