1961 in Malaya
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1961, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Budririah of Perlis
- Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj
- Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak
State level
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Events
- 4 January – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was installed as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 20 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman planned to form a new federation called Malaysia with the merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, Brunei, and Sarawak.
- 9 March – The International Quran Reading Competition was held for the first time.
- 17 April – Tuanku Munawir of Negeri Sembilan was installed as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
- 1 May – A landslide occurred in Ringlet, Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
- 28 June – Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was crowned as the 8th Sultan of Selangor.
- July – The Control of Supplies Act 1961 was enacted.
- 17 July – Sultan Yahya Petra was crowned as the Sultan of Kelantan.
- 13 August – The construction of Malacca State Legislative Assembly in Malacca City, Malacca.
- 21 September – The Kidnapping Act 1961 was enacted.
- 30 October–18 November – The 13th Meeting of the Colombo Plan Consultative Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- November – Actor and singers, P. Ramlee marries Singapore-born actor and singer, Saloma.
Births
- 1 January – Zulkifli b. Omar – Jeneral of commissioner prison
- 9 January – Zahidi Zainul Abidin – Politician
- 22 January – P. Kalimuthu (Bentong Kali) – Criminal (died 1993)
- 15 February – Mr. Os – Actor and comedian (died 2016)
- 6 May – Suhaili Abdul Rahman – Businessman
- 19 May – Sabree Fadzil – Actor
- 5 August – Hishammuddin Hussein – Politician and minister
- 31 August – Saleem – Singer
- 6 September – Francissca Peter – Singer
- 9 November – Zainal Abidin Hassan – Footballer
- 24 November – Takiyuddin Hassan – Politician
- 25 November – Salih Yaacob – Actor and comedian
- Unknown date – Mokhzani Mahathir – Politician and businessman
- Unknown date – Sabri Yunus – Actor and comedian
Deaths
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See also
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