1948 in Malaya

none February 2024 1948 This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1948, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Malaya left the British colonial Malayan Union; the Federation of Malaya took place on 1 February. Incumbent political figures Central level Governor of Malaya : Edward Gent – (until 4 July) Henry Gurney – (from 1 October) Chief Minister Federation of Malaya : Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (from 1 February) State level Perlis Perlis : Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut (from 1 February) Johor Johore : Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Menteri Besar of Johore : Onn Jaafar Kedah Kedah : Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman (from 1 February) Kelantan Kelantan : Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud Terengganu 1933 Terengganu : Sultan of Terengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad Selangor pre-1965 Selangor : Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Menteri Besar of Selangor : Hamzah Abdullah Penang : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Sydney Noel King (until unknown date) Arthur Vincent Aston (from unknown date) Malacca : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : John Falconer Negeri Sembilan Negri Sembilan : Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan : Abdul Malek Yusuf (from 1 February) Pahang Pahang : Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat (from 1 February) Perak Perak : British Adviser of Perak : Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date) James Innes Miller (from unknown date) Sultan of Perak : Sultan Abdul Aziz Al-Mutasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa I (until 27 March) Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah (from 27 March) Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz (from 1 February) Events Early 1948 – The British government banned Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS),Feminism and the Women's Movement in Malaysia: An Unsung (R)evolution 2013 Routledge 978-1-134-18883-3 17–18 https://books.google.com/books?id=Y3dQ8yfHOzoC&dq=%22Force%20of%20Awakened%20Women%22&pg=PA17 Mohamad, Maznah Ng, Cecilia Hui, tan beng together with several other political parties like PKMM and Hisbul Muslimin, accusing them of having connections to the Malayan Communist Party. 1 February – The Federation of Malaya was established, replacing the Malayan Union. 18 February – Keeper of the Rulers' Seal was established. 16 June – Three European estate managers were murdered at Sg. Siput, Perak, which led to the events on 19 June. 19 June – A state of emergency was declared in Malaya following Communist rebellions. 16 July – Leading Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) member Lau Yew was killed. 1 August – General Operations Force was founded as Jungle Squad. 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was appointed High Commissioner of Malaya. 12 December – 25 civilians were killed by British soldiers at Batang Kali, Selangor. December – Kachau Village in Selangor was torched by the British to smoke out Communist guerillas. Unknown date – The Federal Legislative Council (Malaya) was established as the legislative body of the Federation of Malaya (predecessor of the Malaysian Parliament). Unknown date – The Malayan National Liberation Army was founded (dissolved in 1989). Unknown date – The Malaysian Red Crescent was founded as branches of the British Red Cross Society. Unknown date – The Melaka Warrior Monument was completed and unveiled. Unknown date – The Sedition Act 1948 was enacted. Unknown date – The Interpretation Acts 1948 was enacted. Unknown date – Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) was dissolved and replaced by Malayan Railways. Unknown date – All-Malaya Council of Joint Action (AMCJA) was dissolved. Births 14 January – Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan 17 January – Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, politician 1 February – Mohd Effendi Norwawi, politician 29 February – Khalid Salleh, actor (d. 2018) 23 June – Zakri Abdul Hamid, scientist and academician 25 July – Rafeah Buang, singer (d. 2002) 28 August – Shaharuddin Abdullah, footballer 19 December – Norlia Ghani, actress Deaths 26 March – Abdul Aziz al-Mu'tasim Billah Shah of Perak, 31st Sultan of Perak (b. 1887) 12 June – Sybil Kathigasu, Eurasian nurse (b. 1899) 4 July – Edward Gent, 1st British High Commissioner for Malaya (b. 1895) 16 July – Lau Yew, Commander-in-chief of the Malayan People's Anti Japanese Army and prominent member of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1915) 15 November – Cheah Cheang Lim, businessman and miner (b. 1875) See also 1948 1947 in Malaya | 1949 in Malaya History of Malaysia References 1948 Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaya Malaya Malaya