1940 in British Malaya
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This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1940, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans.
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Incumbent political figures
Central level
State level
Straits Settlements
Penang :
- Residents-Councillors : Arthur Mitchell Goodman
- Malacca :
- Residents-Councillors :
Federated Malay States
Selangor :
- British Residents of Selangor : G. M. Kidd
- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
Negri Sembilan :
- British Residents of Negri Sembilan : John Vincent Cowgill
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
Pahang :
- British Residents of Pahang : C. C. Brown
- Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
Perak :
Other states
Perlis :
- Raja of Perlis : Syed Alwi Syed Saffi Jamalullail
Johore :
Kedah :
Kelantan :
- Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ismail Sultan Muhammad IV
Trengganu :
Events
- 25 October – Chinese High School was established in Batu Pahat, Johor.[1]
- Unknown date – Kinta Rubber Works, the first manufacturer of rubber products in Malaysia was established in Ipoh, Perak.[2]
- Unknown date – Lam Eng Rubber (M) company, a Malaysian manufacturer of natural rubber, was founded.[3]
- Unknown date – Malaysian Nature Society was founded.[4]
- Unknown date – The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya printed an issue of paper money with denominations of one, five and ten dollars; the colours of these banknotes were green, blue, and purple, respectively.[5]
Births
- 11 March – Haron Din – Politician (died 2016)
- 28 June – Karpal Singh – Malaysian politician and lawyer (died 2014)
- 29 July – Mohamad Aziz – Politician
- 17 August – Joseph Pairin Kitingan – Former 7th Chief Minister of Sabah
- 15 September – Abu Hassan Omar – 12th Menteri Besar Selangor[6]
- 24 December – Endon Mahmood – Wife to former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (died 2005)
- Unknown date – Asmah Haji Omar – Writer
- Unknown date – Wan Chik Daud – Actor
