1949 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1949, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. == Incumbent political figures == === Central level === Governor of Malaya : Henry Gurney Chief Minister of Malaya : Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra === State level === 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 : Onn Jaafar 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 : Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (until 26 December) Raja Kamaruddin Idris (from 26 December) Selangor : Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Menteri Besar of Selangor : Hamzah Abdullah (until 1 July) Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (from 1 July) Penang : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Arthur Vincent Aston 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 : Abdul Malek Yusuf Pahang : Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat Perak : British Adviser of Perak : James Innes Miller Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz == Events == 27 February – The Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) was founded. 4 May – The Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president, Ganapathy, 24, was killed. 8 October – The establishment of University of Malaya from the merger of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College in Selangor. 4 November – A Malay named Ismail bin Awang killed seven people and wounded at least four others in Sungai Dua, Penang. Unknown date – The Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) was established. == Births == 19 February – Osu Sukam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Sabah 1 March – G. Palanivel – Politician 21 July – Tengku Azlan, politician 24 August – Mohd Ali Rustam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Malacca 26 August – Koh Tsu Koon – Politician and former Chief Minister of Penang 8 September – Ng Lam Hua – Politician (died 2013) 2 November – A. R. Badul – Actor and comedian 11 November – Sultan Ismail Petra – 28th Sultan of Kelantan (died 2019) 14 November – Mohd Isa bin Hj. Abdul Samad – Politician and FELDA chairman == Deaths == 4 May – Ganapathy – Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president == See also == 1949 1948 in Malaya | 1950 in Malaya History of Malaysia == References ==