1967 in Malaysia

none February 20241967 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1967, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. thumb|alt=Papan tanda nama jalan dalam tulisan Jawi dan Rumi|Bahasa Melayu became Malaysia's national language on 1 September 1967 Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah of Terengganu Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak Lord President: Syed Sheh Hassan Barakbah State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail Kedah Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Kelantan Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Yahya Petra Perlis Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra Perak Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar Selangor Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Tengku Mahmud (Regent) Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Munawir Tuanku Jaafar Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Raja Tun Uda (until May) Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh (from May) Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf Sarawak 1963 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abang Haji Openg Sabah 1963 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Pengiran Ahmad Raffae Events 8 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman celebrated his 64th birthday. February – The Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM) was established, replacing RIDA Training Centre March – Batu Tiga Circuit (Shah Alam), the first Malaysian race track circuit, was officially opened. 30 March – Malaysia-Hong Kong Link of SEACOM Telephone Cable was officially opened. 2 May – US-made Sikorsky S-61 military transport helicopter renamed Nuri was used by the Royal Malaysian Air Force for the first time. 10 June – Malaysia won the third Thomas Cup. 12 June – The Malaysian ringgit (Malaysian dollar) was officially introduced, replacing the Malaya and British Borneo dollar.Mathews Philip https://books.google.com/books?id=md9UAgAAQBAJ Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013 2014-02-28 Editions Didier Millet 978-967-10617-4-9 64–68 en65 1 July – Full immigration control at Malaysia-Singapore border imposed. 8 August – Malaysia a full member at the formation of ASEAN. 31 August – The 10th anniversary of Malaysia's independence was celebrated.67 1 September – Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language) became the National Language of Malaysia. The National Language Act 1967 was gazetted. 8 September – Centenary of Sarawak Council celebrated. 2 December – Malaysian Stamp Centenary celebrated. Births 1 March – Rosyam Nor – Malay actor Unknown date – Sazali Abdul Samad – Malaysian bodybuilder Deaths 14 April – Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 9th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (b. 1922). 2 June – Lee Kong Chian, businessman, philanthropist and Chinese community leader (b. 1893).3 June 1967 Lee Kong Chian dies at 75 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19670603-1.2.2?qt=%22lee%20kong%20chian%22,%20dies&q=%22Lee%20Kong%20Chian%22%20dies 31 January 2026 NewspaperSG 3 July – Abdul Samad Gul Ahmad Mianji, PAS Member of Parliament for Pasir Mas Hulu (b. 1935).Taib Harun Hassan Aziz 4 July 1967 Ahli Parlimen PAS mati lepas di-tetak https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19670704-1.2.2?qt=%22ahli%20parlimen%20pas%20mati%20lepas%20di-tetak%22&q=%22Ahli%20Parlimen%20PAS%20mati%20lepas%20di-tetak%22 9 February 2026 NewspaperSG 21 July – Hussein Hassan, UMNO Member of Parliament for Raub (b. 1917).23 July 1967 Wakil Ra'ayat kawasan Raub meninggal dunia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19670723-1.2.10?qt=%22menteri%20besar%22,%20meninggal&q=%22Menteri%20Besar%22%20meninggal%20 9 February 2026 NewspaperSG 2 September – Ahmad Abdullah, PAS Member of Parliament for Kelantan Hilir (b. 1926).3 September 1967 Lagi ahli Parlimen PAS meninggal https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19670903-1.2.5?qt=%22lagi%20ahli%20parlimen%20pas%20meninggal%22&q=%22Lagi%20ahli%20Parlimen%20PAS%20meninggal%22 7 February 2026 NewspaperSG 7 December – Syed Omar Shahabuddin, 3rd Menteri Besar of Kedah (b. 1902).8 December 1967 M.B. Kedah Tan Sri Shahabuddin meninggal dunia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19671208-1.2.46?qt=%22menteri%20besar%22,%20meninggal&q=%22Menteri%20Besar%22%20meninggal%20 9 February 2026 NewspaperSG See also 1967 1966 in Malaysia | 1968 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1967 Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia