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 :
State level
Perlis :
Johore :
Kedah :
Kelantan :
Trengganu :
Selangor :
Penang :
- Monarchs : King George VI
- Residents-Commissioner :
- Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date)
- Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date)
Malacca :
- Monarchs : King George VI
- Residents-Commissioner :
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 :
- Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
- Menteri Besar of Pahang :
- Mahmud Mat (until 1 February)
- Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February)
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
- British Adviser of Perak :
Events
- 18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA).[1]
- 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.[2]
- 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
See also
References
- ^ "perak_fa [Perak FA Wiki]". perak-fa.seladang.net (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ Staff, ExpatGo (2012-08-24). "Interesting Histories of International Schools in Malaysia". ExpatGo. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
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