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1951 in Malaya

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This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1951, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

Incumbent political figures

Central level

  • Governor of Malaya :
    • Henry Gurney (until 6 October)
    • Vacant (from 6 October)
  • Chief Minister of Malaya :
    • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

State level

  • Perlis Perlis :
    • Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
    • Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
  • Johor Johore :
    • Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
    • Menteri Besar of Johore : Vacant
  • Kedah Kedah :
    • Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
    • Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
  • Kelantan Kelantan :
    • Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
    • Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
  • Terengganu Trengganu :
    • Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
    • Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
  • Selangor Selangor :
    • Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
    • Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
  • Penang Penang :
    • Monarchs : King George VI
    • Residents-Commissioner :
      • Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date)
      • Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date)
  • Malacca Malacca :
    • Monarchs : King George VI
    • Residents-Commissioner :
  • Negeri Sembilan Negri Sembilan :
    • Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
    • Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
      • Muhammad Salleh Sulaiman (until 1 January)
      • Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (from 1 August)
  • Pahang Pahang :
    • Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
    • Menteri Besar of Pahang :
      • Mahmud Mat (until 1 February)
      • Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February)
  • Perak Perak :
    • British Adviser of Perak :
      • James Innes Miller (until unknown date)
      • Ian Blelloch (from unknown date)
    • Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah
    • Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz

Events

  • 18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA).
  • 21 July – SMJK Seg Hwa was founded by Segamat Chinese community.
  • 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was assassinated by Communist rebels during his vacation at Fraser's Hill, Pahang.
  • 24 November – The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) was founded by the Pan-Malayan Islamic Organisation.
  • 22 December – The Selangor Labour Party was founded (dissolved in 1952).
  • Unknown date – The Garden International School was founded by Mrs Sally Watkins. This was first school catering to expats and the oldest prestigious school in the Federation of Malaya.
  • Unknown date – The Independence of Malaya Party was founded by Dato' Onn Jaafar (dissolved in 1953).
  • Unknown date – The Penang Rubber Exchange became officially known as the Rubber Trade Association of Penang, sanctioned by the Registrar of Societies.

Births

  • 25 January – Ibrahim Ali – Politician
  • 3 March – Botak Chin – Criminal (died 1981)
  • 5 March – Lat – Famous cartoonist
  • 10 March – Salamiah Hassan – Singer
  • 12 March – Ilyas Din – 13th Commander Royal Malaysian Navy
  • 30 March – Musa Aman – 14th Chief Minister of Sabah
  • 25 May – Jamaluddin Jarjis – Politician and ambassador (died 2015)
  • 10 June – Bad Latiff – Actor (died 2005)
  • 24 June – Mohd Sidek Hassan – Former Secretary of State
  • 16 July
    • Che Rosli, politician
    • Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah – Motivator expert
  • 26 August – Abdul Aziz Ismail – 14th Commander Malaysia Armed Forces (2007-2009)
  • 1 December – Richard Riot Jaem – Politician
  • 10 December – Rosmah Mansor – Spouse 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak (2009–present)
  • Unknown date – Ali Mamak – Actor and comedian (died 2014)
  • Unknown date – Christopher Wan Soo Kee – Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department
  • Unknown date – Badruddin Amiruldin – Politician
  • Unknown date – Ismail Din – Actor (died 2005)
  • Unknown date – Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary – Businessman and millionaire

Deaths

  • 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner

References

References

  1. "perak_fa [Perak FA Wiki]".
  2. Staff, ExpatGo. (2012-08-24). "Interesting Histories of International Schools in Malaysia". ExpatGo.
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