1949 in Malaya
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1949, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
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Incumbent political figures
Central level
- Governor of Malaya :
- Chief Minister of Malaya :
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra
State level
- Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
- Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
- Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
- Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
- Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
- Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
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- Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
- Menteri Besar of Trengganu :
- Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (until 26 December)
- Raja Kamaruddin Idris (from 26 December)
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- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
- Menteri Besar of Selangor :
- Hamzah Abdullah (until 1 July)
- Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (from 1 July)
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- Monarchs : King George VI
- Residents-Commissioner : Arthur Vincent Aston
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- Monarchs : King George VI
- Residents-Commissioner :
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
- Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan : Abdul Malek Yusuf
- Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
- Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat
- British Adviser of Perak : James Innes Miller
- Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
- Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz
Events
- 27 February – The Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) was founded.
- 4 May – The Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president, Ganapathy, 24, was killed.
- 8 October – The establishment of University of Malaya from the merger of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College in Selangor.
- 4 November – A Malay named Ismail bin Awang killed seven people and wounded at least four others in Sungai Dua, Penang.
- Unknown date – The Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) was established.
Births
- 19 February – Osu Sukam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Sabah
- 6 March – Hilmi Yahaya – Politician
- 7 March – G. Palanivel – Politician
- 28 July – Soh Chin Aun – Footballer
- 24 August – Mohd Ali Rustam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Malacca
- 8 September – Ng Lam Hua – Politician
- 2 November – A. R. Badul – Actor and comedian
- 11 November – Sultan Ismail Petra – 28th Sultan of Kelantan
- 14 November – Mohd Isa bin Hj. Abdul Samad – Politician and FELDA chairman
- Unknown date – Koh Tsu Koon – Politician and former Chief Minister of Penang
Deaths
- 4 May – Ganapathy – Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president
See also
References
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