1951 in Malaya explained

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 :
  • • • 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 : Vacant
• 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 : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
• Selangor :
  • Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
  • Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
• 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

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

• 1951
• 1950 in Malaya | 1952 in Malaya
• History of Malaysia

Notes and References

1. Web site: perak_fa [Perak FA Wiki]]. perak-fa.seladang.net. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208165109/http://perak-fa.seladang.net/doku.php?id=perak_fa. 2015-12-08. dead. 2017-08-01.
2. News: Interesting Histories of International Schools in Malaysia. Staff. ExpatGo. 2012-08-24. ExpatGo. 2017-08-01. en-US.