1982 in Malaysia

none February 2024 1982 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1982, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. 250px|thumb|right|The Kota Darul Ehsan arch. thumb|right|300px|Sungai Besi toll plaza on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Ampuan Afzan of Pahang Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Musa Hitam Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim then Azlan Shah State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar Kedah Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Kelantan Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra Perlis Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra Perak Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent) Selangor Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan Sarawak 1973 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Sabah 1982 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Mohd Adnan Robert Events 1 January – The time zone in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore changed to GMT+08:00, and it has not changed since. 1 January – The metric system of weights and measurements was introduced to replace the British imperial systems. 2 January – The clock-in punchcard system for civil servants begins. 3 January – Kota Darul Ehsan, the biggest arch in Malaysia was opened. 10 January – The former Defence Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie survived a plane crash. February – The construction of the Penang Bridge projects began. 1 February – Official opening of the Bandar Tun Razak (formerly Kampung Konggo) by the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. 13 February – The first section of the North–South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway toll sections from Sungai Besi to Labu was opened to traffic. 16 February – A measure of speed is essayed, with the Poslaju service to Singapore. March – The second version of Malaysian Ringgit RM 1 notes was introduced. April – The 1982 Malaysian General Elections. The State Assemblyman for Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Mohd Taha Talib was found murdered. The Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Mokhtar Hashim was arrested and later convicted in connection with the murder. 29 April – McDonald's Malaysia opened its first restaurant at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.McDonald's Malaysia History https://www.mcdonalds.com.my/company/history www.mcdonalds.com.my 24 February 2024 3 June – Deputy Prime Minister Musa Hitam declares he will take a $1,000 pay cut. 1 July – Official opening of the East–West Highway from Gerik, Perak to Jeli, Kelantan. 31 August – Malaysia celebrated its Silver Jubilee after 25 years of independenceMalaysia frees popular politician https://books.google.com/books?id=5bQwAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6 24 February 2024 Lakeland Ledger 31 August 1982 en Births 10 January – Quincy Tan – Malaysian Chinese singer-songwriter 12 January – Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad – Politician and writer 18 June – Chin Eei Hui – Badminton player (doubles) 1 July – Daniel Lee Chee Hun – Malaysian Chinese singer 13 September – Hafiz Hashim – Badminton player 21 October – Lee Chong Wei – Badminton player 24 October – Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy – Malaysian A1GP driver Deaths 16 March – Tun Syed Nasir Ismail – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1978–1982), he was succeeded by Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail as the Speaker.Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail https://books.google.com/books?id=5hBZAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2 24 February 2024 New Straits Times 14 June 1988 en See also 1982 1981 in Malaysia | 1983 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1982 Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaysia Category:1980s in Malaysia