1971 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1971, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Parliamentary government was restored on 5 February, after its 1969 suspension due to race riots.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Sultanah Bahiyah
- Prime Minister: Tun Abdul Razak
- Deputy Prime Minister: Tun Dr Ismail
- Lord President: Mohamed Azmi Mohamed
State level
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- Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf (until August)
- Tun Haji Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid (from August)
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Events
- 5 January – Kuala Lumpur hit by flash floods. 22 people were killed.
- 5 February – The Parliament government was restored after it was suspended during the Incident of 13 May 1969.
- 20 February – Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah was installed as the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 28 March – The 25th anniversary of the installation of Raja Syed Putra as Raja Perlis was celebrated.
- 3 April – Malaysia Airlines Systems (MAS) was founded.
- 15 May – Central Bank of Malaysia building officially opened.
- 11 July – The Malaysian New Economic Policy was launched.
- 9 September – The Star, a Malaysian newspaper, was founded.
- 13 September – The 17th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- December – Flash floods hit Temerloh, Pahang.
- 6–13 December – 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- 16 December – The 25th anniversary of the installation of Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah as Sultan of Terengganu was celebrated.
Births
- 15 January – Nor Azlina Redzuan – former TV3 newscaster, reporter, and personality
- 10 May – Amy Mastura – Malaysian singer and actress
- 4 June – Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin – former Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) newscaster and current consort of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor
- 20 August – Hans Isaac – Malaysian entertainer
- 1 November – Azman Adnan – Malaysian footballer
- 18 November – Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor and 11th Raja Permaisuri Agong
- Unknown date – Chen Twu Bian – Malaysian Chinese
- Unknown date – Wazi Abdul Hamid – Malaysian motorcycle cub prix rider
Deaths
See also
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