2001 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2001, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (until 21 November)
- Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (from 27 November)
- Raja Permaisuri Agong:
- Tuanku Siti Aishah (until 21 November)
- Tuanku Fauziah (from 27 November)
- Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- Chief Justice: Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah
State level
- Tengku Idris Shah (Regent until 21 November)
- Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (from 21 November)
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- Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir (until May)
- Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas (from May)
Events
- 15 January – Nine people were killed and five seriously injured when an express bus and a trailer lorry collided head-on at the 24th kilometre of the Sarikei-Sibu road (Pan Borneo Highway) during heavy rain.[1]
- 1 February – Putrajaya became the third Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.[2]
- April – Malaysia Airlines became the first airline in the world to pilot a twin-engine commercial jet through the newly opened polar routes, passing through the inhospitable regions of Russia and North Alaska.[3]
- 12 April – Twelve women and a boy were killed when a bus skidded and crashed into a ditch off the Pengkalan Hulu-Baling road near Baling, Kedah.[1]
- 17 April – Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin was installed as Raja of Perlis.[4]
- 14 May – Cuban President, Fidel Castro made an official visit to Malaysia. Malaysia established diplomatic relations with Cuba.[5]
- 13 June – KL Sentral the biggest transportation station in Kuala Lumpur as well in Malaysia was opened, replacing the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.[6]
- 29 June – Dewan Tunku Canselor at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur was destroyed by fire.[7]
- 12 August – A 'fireball' UFO was spotted somewhere at the Second Link that joins Malaysia and Singapore.
- 5 September – MyKad, the Malaysian Government Multipurpose Card (GMPC) was launched.[8]
- 8–17 September – 2001 Southeast Asian Games:
- The 2001 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony was held in the National Stadium at the National Sports Complex. The games were opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.[9]
- This 21st edition games was the fifth time Malaysia hosted the games, and the first time since 1989.[10]
- Around 4,165 athletes from ten Southeast Asian nations participated at the games, which featured 391 events in 32 sports.[10]
- The closing ceremony was held on 17 September in the National Stadium at National Sports Complex. The games were closed by Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.[10]
- Malaysia won 111 gold medals, 75 silver medals and 85 bronze medals and emerged overall champion in first place.[10]
- 11 September – The September 11 attacks in New York City, USA. More than 2,602 people were killed including three Malaysians.[11]
- 19-21 October – 2001 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
- 26–29 October – 2001 ASEAN Para Games:
- This first edition of these games for athletes with physical disabilities was held in Kuala Lumpur. Ten Southeast Asian nations participated at the games. Malaysia won 143 gold medals, 136 silver medals and 92 bronze medals in this edition and emerged overall champion in first place.
- 2 November – Maznah Ismail aka Mona Fandey, Mohd Affendi Abdul Rahman and Juraimi Hussin, three infamous criminals who killed Dato' Mazlan Idris, a Batu Talam DUN assemblyman of Pahang state, were executed (hanged) in Kajang Prison, Kajang, Selangor.[12]
- 21 November – The 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor died at the age of 75. A well-loved, down-to-earth monarch, his body was brought back to Selangor and laid to rest at the royal mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang. On that day, the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Idris Shah became the 9th Sultan of Selangor with the title Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.[13]
- 13 December – Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis became the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.[14]
- 26 December – Tropical Storm Vamei hit Johor.[15]
Births
- 3 September - As'ad Motawh - Singer
- 15 September – Shahmi Putra – Footballing icon
- 29 November – Irfan Haris — Singer
Deaths
- 1 January – Ghazali Sumantri — Actor
- 8 January – Zain Azman — Singer
- 16 May – Ahmad Razali Mohd Ali — Politician and former Menteri Besar of Selangor
- 1 June – Fazidah Joned — Singer
- 28 July – M. Osman — Singer
- 5 August – Rambo Chin – Actor
- 29 September – Azhari Ahmad (Zairie) A member of Raihan nasyid group
- 2 November – Maznah Ismail aka Mona Fandey, Mohd Affendi Abdul Rahman and Juraimi Hussin – Executed in Kajang Prison, Kajang, Selangor.
- 21 November – Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor — 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 29 November – Usman Awang – National Laureate
- Unknown date – Hamzah Awang Amat – Seniman Negara (Wayang Kulit)
- Unknown date – Hairol Azmi Buntat – Touring car driver
- Unknown date – Khadijah Awang – Mak Yong dancer
- Unknown date – Dato' Hormat Rafaei – Politician and former Menteri Besar of Selangor
See also
References
- "Past bus tragedies - Nation | The Star Online". Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "PM isytihar Putrajaya sebagai Wilayah Persekutuan". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "MAS still evaluating commercial flights on polar routes". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin installed as Raja of Perlis". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Malaysia must emulate Cuba". Malaysiakini. 2001-05-12. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "KL Sentral Komuter Station - MRT Integration | mrt.com.my". mrt.com.my. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Fire destroys Dewan Tunku Canselor, Universiti Malaya". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "One card for all - Features | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "SEA Games - Glittering Opening". E-Borneo. 9 September 2001.
- "Malaysia gloriously closes the SEA Games" (PDF). Bernama. 17 September 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- "Never forgotten - Features | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Malaysia hangs three for witchcraft murder". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Agong mangkat - Berita". ww1.utusan.com.my (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Raja of Perlis takes oath of office as 12th Agong". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Tropical Storm Vamei (2001) | eSurge Web Portal". www.storm-surge.info. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
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