1978 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1978, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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See also: | Other events of 1978 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years |
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: Tengku Ismail Petra (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: Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: - Tun Datuk Ahmad Koroh (until November)
- Tun Mohd Adnan Robert (from November)
Events
Births
- 28 March – Shalin Zulkifli – Bowling queen
- 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
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