1983 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1983, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
State level
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Events
- 23 January – The VIP platform in Batu Caves, Selangor collapsed during Thaipusam.
- February – Malaysia officially occupied the Layang-Layang Islands or "Swallow Reefs" atolls, one of the Spratly Islands. A naval base and resort was later built at this location.
- 10 May – The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) was established.
- 7 May – The Perusahan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON) was established.
- 1 July – Bank Islam Malaysia (BIMB), Malaysia's first Islamic bank was founded.
- 1 September – A Malaysian named Siow Woon Kwang was among the victims in Korean Air Lines Flight 007 that was shot down by a Soviet interceptor jet and crashed near Moneron Island, Soviet Union, killing all 269 passengers.[1]
- 18 December – An Airbus A300 (OY-KAA) leased from Scandinavian Airlines as Malaysia Airlines Flight 684 crashed 2 km short of the runway at Subang Airport on a flight from Singapore. There were no fatalities, but the aircraft was written off.
Births
- 10 March – Che'Nelle – R&B singer
- 30 April – Yeoh Ken Nee – Diver
- 1 May – Wong Mew Choo – Badminton player
- 26 August – Nicol Ann David – Squash player
- 14 September - Liyana Fizi - singer-songwriter
- 27 September – Fazura – Actress
Deaths
- 19 January – Ahmad Boestamam – Malay author and nationalist
- 31 March – James Beveridge Thomson – first Lord President of the Supreme Court of Malaysia
- 25 April – Salmah Ismail (Saloma) – Wife and widow of Malaysian film actor, director singer, and songwriter P. Ramlee
See also
References
- "KAL 007 Passenger List". www.rescue007.org. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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