1952 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1952, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. == Incumbent political figures == === Central level === Monarch of the United Kingdom King George VI (until 6 February) Queen Elizabeth II(starting 6 February) Governor of Malaya : Vacant (until 15 January) Sir Gerald Templer (from 15 January) 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 : Vacant (until 18 February) Syed Abdul Kadir Mohamed (from 18 February) 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 (until 6 February) Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February) Residents-Commissioner : Robert Porter Bingham Malacca : Monarchs : King George VI (until 6 February) Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February) Residents-Commissioner : Negri Sembilan : Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan : Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (until 1 October) Abdul Malek Yusuf (from 1 October) Pahang : Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Menteri Besar of Pahang : Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad Perak : British Adviser of Perak : Ian Blelloch Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz == Events == 17 March – The Pan-Malayan Religious-Studies Teachers Union was formed. 24 March – Civil Defence Department was established for carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance. 29 May – Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 was enacted. 30 May – The Rubber Trade Association of the Federation of Malaya was formed. 31 May–1 June – 1952 Thomas Cup. Malaya won this edition, defeating United States. June – The Labour Party of Malaya was founded by Lee Moke Sang. 3 July – Royal Military College (Malaysia) was established. November – The Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 was enacted. 21 November – The Education Ordinance 1952 was enacted. 22 November – An ordinance on immigration law was passed to consolidate the law relating to and further regulate immigration into the Federation of Malaya. 6 December – Local municipal election were held in six municipal and town councils in the Federation of Malaya. Unknown date – The Alliance Party (Malaysia) was founded. Unknown date – The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society was founded. Unknown date – Construction began on Melaka International Airport, the main airport in Malacca. Unknown date – Simpang Airport was built and served as the main airport in Kuala Lumpur until it was replaced by Subang International Airport in 1965 == Births == 28 February – Raja Nadzatul Shima – First son of Sultan Idris Shah and Raja Muzwim 23 March – Anita Sarawak – Singer and host 1 April – Poh Ah Tiam, politician, businessman and community leader (died 2007) 21 April – Noorainee Abdul Rahman – wife of Muhyiddin Yassin 30 May – Abdul Rahman Bakar – Politician 11 August – Aida Khalida – Actor 9 September – Hasbullah Awang – Sport commentator (died 2015) 15 October – Ramli Sarip – Singer 3 December – Wan Azizah Wan Ismail – Politician and wife of Anwar Ibrahim 25 December – Isa Bakar, football player (died 2010) 26 December – Reduan Abdullah – Footballer == Deaths == == See also == 1952 1951 in Malaya | 1953 in Malaya History of Malaysia == References ==