1947 in Malaya

none August 2017 1947 This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1947, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. As the Malayan Union, Malaya was a British colony . Incumbent political figures Central level Governor of Malaya Union : Edward Gent State level Perlis Perlis : Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail Johor Johore : Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Kedah Kedah : Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah Kelantan Kelantan : Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim Terengganu 1933 Terengganu : Sultan of Terengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Selangor pre-1965 Selangor : Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Penang : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Sydney Noel King Malacca : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Edward Victor Grace Day (until unknown date) John Falconer (from unknown date) Negeri Sembilan Negri Sembilan : Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Pahang Pahang : Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Perak Perak : British Adviser of Perak : Arthur Vincent Aston Sultan of Perak : Sultan Abdul Aziz Al-Mutasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa I Events 1 May – Malaysia Airlines was established as Malayan Airways.http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/corporate-info/our-story.html Malaysia Airlines — Our Story Malaysia Airlines 11 February 2011 13 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913072925/http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/corporate-info/our-story.html dead 15 June – Hin Hua High School was founded. 23 August to 27 September – First post-World War II census is held, marking the final census under British ruleFirst post-war census begins https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=97c37d90-b4f7-4d9b-8306-6fb2c4476c59 National Library Board 1 September – Marine Operation Force was established as Marine Police Force. 9 October – Eleven people are killed and ten are wounded in a stabbing at Bangi Komuter station. Unknown date – Tunku Kurshiah College was established as Malay Girls College. Unknown date – Malaysian Bar was founded. E. D. Shearn was appointed as first president. Births 3 February – Wan A. Rafar – Poet and essay writer 26 February – Zahari Hasib – Poet (died 2012) 15 May – Muhyiddin Yassin – Malaysian politician and former 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009-2015) 2 June – Md Hashim bin Hussein – 18th Commander of Malaysian Armed Forces (1999-2002) 10 August – Anwar Ibrahim – Malaysian politician and former 7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1993-1998) 11 August – Yahaya Ahmad – Former Chairman of DRB-HICOM (died 1997) 24 August – Nor Mohamed Yakcop – Politician 27 August – Zeti Akhtar Aziz – Former Governor Central Bank of Malaysia 13 September – Abdul Ajib Ahmad – Politician and former Menteri Besar of Johor (1982-1985; died 2011)Zolkepli Farik February 3, 2011 Former Johor MB Ajib Ahmad dies https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2011/02/03/former-johor-mb-ajib-ahmad-dies January 12, 2021 The Star 16 October – Patrick Teoh – Actor and radio announcer 17 October – Zahari Affandi – Writer and journalist 21 December - Abdul Muluk Daud – Writer Unknown date – Abdul Kadir Jasin – Author Unknown date – Chandra Muzaffar – Political analyst Unknown date – Samsudin Osman – Former Secretary of State Deaths Deaths in 1947 Category:1947 deaths See also 1947 1946 in Malaya | 1948 in Malaya History of Malaysia References 1947 Malaya