1974 in Malaysia

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1974, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

1974
in
Malaysia

Decades:
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
See also:Other events of 1974
History of Malaysia   Timeline   Years

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

State level

Events

  • 1 January – The first piling works for the KOMTAR building in Penang were undertaken.
  • 28 January – The 1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement signed at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah and Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor.
  • 1 February – Kuala Lumpur became an independent Federal Territory. Previously, it had been part of the state of Selangor.
  • 25–27 April – The 7th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 26 May – Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) assault group attacked and destroyed the equipment used in building the East-West Highway from Gerik, Perak to Jeli, Kelantan, delaying the completion of the project by two years.
  • 28 May – Malaysia established diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China. Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak visited China for the first time and met Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai in Beijing.
  • 1 June – Barisan Nasional (National Front) (BN), Malaysia's largest political party, was formed, replacing Parti Perikatan (Alliance Party).
  • 7 June – Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Hashim, Inspector General of Police was assassinated by the communist rebels in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 17 August – Petronas, the first Malaysian petroleum and gas company was founded.
  • 24 August – The 1974 Malaysian General Elections.
  • 1 September – The 25th anniversary of the National Electricity Board was celebrated.
  • 1–16 September – Malaysia participated in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Iran, taking one Silver and five Bronze medals.
  • 23 September – Student unrest at the University of Malaya (UM).
  • 9 October – The Centenary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • 31 October – The 4th World Conference of Tin was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 1 December – Bank Simpanan Nasional (National Savings Bank) (BSN) was founded.

Births

Deaths

See also

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