1960 in Malaya
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1960, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
- Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
- Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
- Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis (from 21 September)
- Raja Permaisuri Agong:
- Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
- Tengku Ampuan Jemaah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
- Tengku Budririah of Perlis (from 21 September)
- Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman
- Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak
State level
- Sultan Ibrahim (until November)
- Sultan Yahya Petra (from November)
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- Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (Regent from 14 April until 1 September)
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (from 1 September)
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- (Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)
Events
- February – The first FELDA settlers arrived in Lurah Bilut, Pahang.
- 6 February – Diocese of Singapore and Malaya was founded, renamed from Diocese of Singapore.
- 10 February – Sultan Ismail was crowned as Sultan of Johor.
- 4 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Negeri Sembilan and laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum, Seri Menanti.
- 7 April – World Refugee Year was commemorated on a Malayan stamp.
- 14 April – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor became the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 27 May – First Malayan Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 31 May – Malayan Banking Berhad was incorporated.
- 28 July – The Chinese Hibiscus became the Malayan national flower and renamed Bunga Raya.
- 31 July – The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor declared the state of emergency ended. A victory parade was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 1 August – The Internal Security Act 1960 was enacted. This act was repealed in 2012.
- 25 August–11 September – Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports.
- 1 September - The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor died of a mysterious illness before his installation. His body was brought back to Selangor and laid to rest at royal mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang.
- 19 September – The Natural Rubber Research of Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 21 September – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was elected as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 5 October – The Congo Peacekeeping Mission (1960–1962): Malaya sent 1,947 personnel as part of the United Nations Operation in the Congo or ONUC.
- 25 October – The Kuala Lumpur British Royal Air Force base was officially handed over to the Malayan Royal Air Force.
- Unknown date – The Bible College of Malaysia was established as the Bible Institute of Malaya by the Assemblies of God of Malaysia.
Sports
- 30 March–7 April – 1960 AFC Youth Championship
Births
- 16 January – Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Politician
- 6 February – Abdul Razak Baginda – Former political analyst
- 17 February – Misbun Sidek – Legendary badminton player
- 22 March – Anthony Kevin Morais – Deputy public prosecutor (murder victim, died 2015)
- 7 December – Rosli Rahman Adam – Actor and theater activist
- 8 December – Lim Guan Eng – Politician and Chief Minister of Penang
- Unknown date – Khatijah Ibrahim – Singer
- Unknown date – Nasir Bilal Khan – Actor
Deaths
- Tun Tan Cheng Lock — Founder of MCA
- Sultan Ibrahim of Kelantan
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See also
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