1982 in Malaysia
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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1982, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
The Kota Darul Ehsan arch.
Sungai Besi toll plaza on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway.
Incumbent political figures[]
Federal level[]
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Ampuan Afzan of Pahang
- Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Musa Hitam
- Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim then Azlan Shah
State level[]
Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent)
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: 
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah:
Events[]
- 1 January – The time zone in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore changed to GMT+08:00, and it has not changed since.
- 1 January – The metric system of weights and measurements was introduced to replace the British imperial systems.
- 3 January – Kota Darul Ehsan, the biggest arch in Malaysia was opened.
- 10 January – The former Defence Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie survived a plane crash.
- February – The construction of the Penang Bridge projects began.
- 13 February – The first section of the North–South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway toll sections from Sungai Besi to Labu was opened to traffic.
- March – The second version of Malaysian Ringgit RM 1 notes was introduced.
- April – The 1982 Malaysian General Elections. The State Assemblyman for Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, was found murdered. The Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Mokhtar Hashim was arrested and later convicted in connection with the murder.
- 29 April – McDonald's Malaysia opened its first restaurant at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
- 1 July – Official opening of the East–West Highway from Gerik, Perak to Jeli, Kelantan.
- 31 August – Malaysia celebrated its Silver Jubilee after 25 years of independence
Births[]
- 10 January – Quincy Tan – Malaysian Chinese singer-songwriter
- 12 January - Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - Politician and writer
- 18 June – Chin Eei Hui – Badminton player (doubles)
- 1 July – Daniel Lee Chee Hun – Malaysian Chinese singer
- 30 September – Hafiz Hashim – Badminton player
- 21 October – Lee Chong Wei – Badminton player
- 24 October – Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy – Malaysian A1GP driver
Deaths[]
- 16 March – Tun Syed Nasir Ismail – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1978-1982)
See also[]
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