• Source: 1951 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1951, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.




Incumbent political figures






= Central level

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Governor of Malaya :
Henry Gurney (until 6 October)
Vacant (from 6 October)
Chief Minister of Malaya :
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra




= State level

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Perlis :
Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
Johore :
Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
Menteri Besar of Johore : Vacant
Kedah :
Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
Kelantan :
Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
Trengganu :
Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
Selangor :
Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
Penang :
Monarchs : King George VI
Residents-Commissioner :
Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date)
Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date)
Malacca :
Monarchs : King George VI
Residents-Commissioner :
Negri Sembilan :
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
Muhammad Salleh Sulaiman (until 1 January)
Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (from 1 August)
Pahang :
Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
Menteri Besar of Pahang :
Mahmud Mat (until 1 February)
Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February)
Perak :
British Adviser of Perak :
James Innes Miller (until unknown date)
Ian Blelloch (from unknown date)
Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah
Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz




Events


18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA).
21 July – SMJK Seg Hwa was founded by Segamat Chinese community.
6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was assassinated by Communist rebels during his vacation at Fraser's Hill, Pahang.
24 November – The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) was founded by the Pan-Malayan Islamic Organisation.
22 December – The Selangor Labour Party was founded (dissolved in 1952).
Unknown date – The Garden International School was founded by Mrs Sally Watkins. This was first school catering to expats and the oldest prestigious school in the Federation of Malaya.
Unknown date – The Independence of Malaya Party was founded by Dato' Onn Jaafar (dissolved in 1953).
Unknown date – The Penang Rubber Exchange became officially known as the Rubber Trade Association of Penang, sanctioned by the Registrar of Societies.




Births


25 January – Ibrahim Ali – Politician
3 March – Botak Chin – Criminal (died 1981)
5 March – Lat – Famous cartoonist
10 March – Salamiah Hassan – Singer
12 March – Ilyas Din – 13th Commander Royal Malaysian Navy
30 March – Musa Aman – 14th Chief Minister of Sabah
25 May – Jamaluddin Jarjis – Politician and ambassador (died 2015)
10 June – Bad Latiff – Actor (died 2005)
24 June – Mohd Sidek Hassan – Former Secretary of State
16 July
Che Rosli, politician
Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah – Motivator expert
26 August – Abdul Aziz Ismail – 14th Commander Malaysia Armed Forces (2007-2009)
1 December – Richard Riot Jaem – Politician
10 December – Rosmah Mansor – Spouse 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak (2009–present)
Unknown date – Ali Mamak – Actor and comedian (died 2014)
Unknown date – Christopher Wan Soo Kee – Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department
Unknown date – Badruddin Amiruldin – Politician
Unknown date – Ismail Din – Actor (died 2005)
Unknown date – Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary – Businessman and millionaire




Deaths


6 October – Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner




See also


1951
1950 in Malaya | 1952 in Malaya
History of Malaysia




References

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