1979 in Malaysia
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History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years
History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years
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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1979, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians and Malaysia-related figures.
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
- Sultan Yahya Petra (until 29 March)
- Sultan Ahmad Shah (from 29 March)
- Raja Permaisuri Agong:
- Raja Perempuan Zainab (until 29 March)
- Tengku Ampuan Afzan (from 29 March)
- Prime Minister: Hussein Onn
- Deputy Prime Minister: 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 until 29 March)
- Sultan Ismail Petra (from 29 March)
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent from 29 March)
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu:
- Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (until 20 September)
- Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah (from 20 September)
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
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 Mohd Adnan Robert
Events
- January - Go-slow at Subang Airport.[1]
- February – Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) was established.
- 29 March – Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim Petra of Kelantan and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Kelantan and laid to rest at Kelantan Royal Mausoleum, Langgar, Kota Bharu.
- 26 April – Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was elected as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- April – Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan opened its factories in Shah Alam, Selangor.
- 7 May – RTM2 commenced colour television broadcasts.
- 22 May – The Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad was founded
- 5 September – Establishment of Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud
- September – Opening of the Karak Highway and Genting Sempah Tunnel.
Births
- 11 January – Siti Nurhaliza – Singer
- 5 April – Nisha Ayub – transgender rights activist
- 30 May – Que Haidar – Actor
- 30 May – Hardi Jaafar – footballer
- 2 June – Siti Zalina Ahmad – Lawn bowler[2]
- 9 July – Gary Chaw – singer-songwriter
- 24 September – Shukor Adan – footballer
- 29 September – Hairuddin Omar – footballer
- 30 September – Vince Chong – Reality TV Star
- 29 October – Maya Karin – Singer and actress
- 11 November – Farah Asyikin Zulkifli – Singer, songwriter of Malaysian Idol S2 and One in a Million (season 1)
