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Other events of 1953 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years | ||||
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1953, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
Incumbent political figures
Central level
State level
-
Perlis :
-
Johore :
-
Kedah :
-
Kelantan :
- Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
-
Menteri Besar of Kelantan :
- Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud (until unknown date)
- Tengku Muhammad Hamzah Raja Muda Long Zainal Abidin (from unknown date)
-
Trengganu :
-
Selangor :
- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
-
Menteri Besar of Selangor :
- Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (until March)
- Othman Mohamad (from March)
-
Penang :
-
Malacca :
- Monarchs : Queen Elizabeth II
- Residents-Commissioner :
-
Negri Sembilan :
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
-
Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
- Abdul Malek Yusuf (until 1 October)
- Shamsuddin Naim (from 1 OCtober)
-
Pahang :
-
Perak :
Events
- 26 March – Opening of Connaught Bridge Power Station by Sir Gerald Templer in Klang, Selangor. [1]
- 10 April – The People's Progressive Party was founded by D. R. Seenivasagam.
- 3 June – St. Gabriel's Secondary School was established by Brother Louis Gonzaga.
- 6 July – Beatty Secondary School was established. [2]
- 5 December – Local municipal election were held in George Town, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.
- Unknown date – Dato' Onn Jaafar dissolved the Independence of Malaya Party (formed Parti Negara in 1954).
- Unknown date – Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council was established.
- Unknown date – The Malaya and British Borneo dollar was introduced. [3]
- Unknown date – The Olympic Council of Malaysia was established as Federation of Malaya Olympic Council.
- Unknown date – Tanjong Katong Girls' School was established.
- Unknown date – The Betting Act 1953 was enacted. [4]
- Unknown date – The Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 was enacted. [5]
- Unknown date – The Criminal Justice Act 1953 was enacted.
- Unknown date – The flag of Terengannu was changed to its modern-day counterpart
Births
- 1 January – Azmil Mustapha – Actor
- 2 January – Mustaffa Noor – Actor (died 1990)
- 4 January – Ahmad Zahid Hamidi – Politician and 11th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (2015–2018)
- 31 January – R. Arumugam – Footballer (died 1988)
- 14 February – Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin – Politician
- 1 April – S. Subramaniam – Politician
- 15 April – Hussin Ismail – Deputy Inspector General of Police
- 17 May – Ismail Omar – 9th Inspector General of Police
- 22 June – Santokh Singh – Footballer
- 26 June – Fauziah Nawi – Actor
- 2 July – Sharifah Aini – Singer (died 2014)
- 16 July – Ahmad Fuad Ismail – Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
- 23 July – Najib Razak – Sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009-2018), also son of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak
- 20 October – Awang Sariyan – Linguist
- 26 October – Maximus Ongkili – Politician
- 13 November – Mokhtar Dahari – Footballer (died 1991)
- 16 November – Anifah Aman – Politician
- 23 November – Nasir P. Ramlee – Actor and son of P.Ramlee. (died 2008)
- Unknown date – Julie Dahlan – Actor (died 2015)
- Unknown date – Pandikar Amin Mulia – Politician and former Parliament speaker
- Unknown date – Roslan Md. Yusof – Politician
Deaths
- 30 January — Mat Indera, MNLA Commander who lead during the Bukit Kepong Incident
- October — William Kuok, second brother of Robert Kuok and a prominent member of the Malayan Communist Party
- Dates unknown
- Lau Mah, Commander of the 12th MNLA Regiment
- Lim Chew Yik, Politburo member of the Malayan Communist Party
See also
References
- ^ "General Templer Opens New Power Station".
- ^ "Story of Beatty Secondary".
- ^ "Malaya and British Borneo, 1953, $10,000 | PMG".
- ^ "Law of Malaysia Reprint Act 495 Betting Act of 1953 with associated amendments up to 2006" (PDF). The Commissioner of Law Revision, Malaysia. 2006.
- ^ "Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Revised 1983)".
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: |
Other events of 1953 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years | ||||
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1953, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
Incumbent political figures
Central level
State level
-
Perlis :
-
Johore :
-
Kedah :
-
Kelantan :
- Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
-
Menteri Besar of Kelantan :
- Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud (until unknown date)
- Tengku Muhammad Hamzah Raja Muda Long Zainal Abidin (from unknown date)
-
Trengganu :
-
Selangor :
- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
-
Menteri Besar of Selangor :
- Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (until March)
- Othman Mohamad (from March)
-
Penang :
-
Malacca :
- Monarchs : Queen Elizabeth II
- Residents-Commissioner :
-
Negri Sembilan :
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
-
Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
- Abdul Malek Yusuf (until 1 October)
- Shamsuddin Naim (from 1 OCtober)
-
Pahang :
-
Perak :
Events
- 26 March – Opening of Connaught Bridge Power Station by Sir Gerald Templer in Klang, Selangor. [1]
- 10 April – The People's Progressive Party was founded by D. R. Seenivasagam.
- 3 June – St. Gabriel's Secondary School was established by Brother Louis Gonzaga.
- 6 July – Beatty Secondary School was established. [2]
- 5 December – Local municipal election were held in George Town, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.
- Unknown date – Dato' Onn Jaafar dissolved the Independence of Malaya Party (formed Parti Negara in 1954).
- Unknown date – Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council was established.
- Unknown date – The Malaya and British Borneo dollar was introduced. [3]
- Unknown date – The Olympic Council of Malaysia was established as Federation of Malaya Olympic Council.
- Unknown date – Tanjong Katong Girls' School was established.
- Unknown date – The Betting Act 1953 was enacted. [4]
- Unknown date – The Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 was enacted. [5]
- Unknown date – The Criminal Justice Act 1953 was enacted.
- Unknown date – The flag of Terengannu was changed to its modern-day counterpart
Births
- 1 January – Azmil Mustapha – Actor
- 2 January – Mustaffa Noor – Actor (died 1990)
- 4 January – Ahmad Zahid Hamidi – Politician and 11th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (2015–2018)
- 31 January – R. Arumugam – Footballer (died 1988)
- 14 February – Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin – Politician
- 1 April – S. Subramaniam – Politician
- 15 April – Hussin Ismail – Deputy Inspector General of Police
- 17 May – Ismail Omar – 9th Inspector General of Police
- 22 June – Santokh Singh – Footballer
- 26 June – Fauziah Nawi – Actor
- 2 July – Sharifah Aini – Singer (died 2014)
- 16 July – Ahmad Fuad Ismail – Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
- 23 July – Najib Razak – Sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009-2018), also son of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak
- 20 October – Awang Sariyan – Linguist
- 26 October – Maximus Ongkili – Politician
- 13 November – Mokhtar Dahari – Footballer (died 1991)
- 16 November – Anifah Aman – Politician
- 23 November – Nasir P. Ramlee – Actor and son of P.Ramlee. (died 2008)
- Unknown date – Julie Dahlan – Actor (died 2015)
- Unknown date – Pandikar Amin Mulia – Politician and former Parliament speaker
- Unknown date – Roslan Md. Yusof – Politician
Deaths
- 30 January — Mat Indera, MNLA Commander who lead during the Bukit Kepong Incident
- October — William Kuok, second brother of Robert Kuok and a prominent member of the Malayan Communist Party
- Dates unknown
- Lau Mah, Commander of the 12th MNLA Regiment
- Lim Chew Yik, Politburo member of the Malayan Communist Party
See also
References
- ^ "General Templer Opens New Power Station".
- ^ "Story of Beatty Secondary".
- ^ "Malaya and British Borneo, 1953, $10,000 | PMG".
- ^ "Law of Malaysia Reprint Act 495 Betting Act of 1953 with associated amendments up to 2006" (PDF). The Commissioner of Law Revision, Malaysia. 2006.
- ^ "Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Revised 1983)".