1949 in Malaya

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This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1949, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

Incumbent political figures

Central level

• Governor of Malaya :
  • Henry Gurney
• Chief Minister of Malaya  :
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

State level

• Perlis :
  • Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
  • Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
• Johore :
  • Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
  • Menteri Besar of Johore : Onn Jaafar
• Kedah
  • Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
  • Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
• Kelantan :
  • Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
  • Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
• Trengganu :
  • Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
  • Menteri Besar of Trengganu :
    • Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (until 26 December)
    • Raja Kamaruddin Idris (from 26 December)
• Selangor :
  • 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)
• Penang :
  • Monarchs : King George VI
  • Residents-Commissioner : Arthur Vincent Aston
• 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 : Abdul Malek Yusuf
• Pahang :
  • Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
  • Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat
• Perak :
  • 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
• 21 July – Tengku Azlan, 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 (died 2019)
• 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

• 1949
• 1948 in Malaya | 1950 in Malaya
• History of Malaysia