1987 in Malaysia

none February 2024 1987 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1987, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. thumb|right|200px|The Maybank Tower, which was completed in 1987. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Iskandar Raja Permaisuri Agong: Sultanah Zanariah Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Ghafar Baba Lord President: Mohamed Salleh Abas State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent) 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 Azlan Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah 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 Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin Sarawak 1973 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor Sabah 1982 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Mohd Adnan Robert (Until November) Tun Said Keruak (From November) Events 1 January – Jabatan Telekom (Telecommunication Department) was incorporated as Syarikat Telekom Malaysia Berhad (STM). February – The Carcosa was returned to the Government of Malaysia and renamed "Carcosa Seri Negara". 9 March – During the Ming Court political crisis of Sarawak, 27 out of the 48 state assemblymen suddenly announced their support for Abdul Rahman Ya'kub while calling Abdul Taib Mahmud to resign as chief minister. April – The Malaysian constitutional crisis occurred. 12 April – The murder of Ang May Hong happened in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16 April – Abdul Taib Mahmud won the Sarawak state election after the Ming Court crisis. June – Menara Maybank or Maybank Tower became the tallest building in Kuala Lumpur. July – Opening of the Petronas petroleum and gas refinery in Kerteh, Terengganu. September – 1987 World Silat Championships. 1 October – The closed-toll system came into force along the Kuala Lumpur–Ayer Keroh and Ipoh–Changkat Jering expressways. 15 October – Malaysian Airline System (MAS) changed its corporate identity and became known as Malaysia Airlines. 27 October – Operation Lalang. More than 100 opposition activists were arrested, including Lim Kit Siang, under the Internal Security Act (ISA). 28 October – The hatchback version of the Proton Saga "Aeroback" was launched. Births 31 July –Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, drug trafficker (executed 2025) 3 August – Aidil Zafuan, footballerMalaysia - Aidil Zafuan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway https://us.soccerway.com/players/aidil-zafuan-radzak/10682/ 2024-02-16 us.soccerway.com 18 September – Tan Boon Heong, badminton player Deaths 15 January – Mustapha Hussain, left-wing Malay nationalist, independence fighter and former Vice President of the Kesatuan Melayu Muda (b. 1910).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/search?q=%22Mustapha+Hussain%22%22War+hero+dies%22 War hero dies 16 January 1987 1 February 2026 NewspaperSG 9 February – Andrew Janggi Muyang, SNAP Member of Parliament for Lubok Antu, Sarawak (b. 1947).Jugah Muyang https://pantaukuasa.com/directory/9711a973bb352880e6ba00bd877bc111 2026-02-09 pantaukuasa.com 21 February – Abdul Hamid Mustapha, Secretary-General of the United Sabah National Organisation and Member of Parliament for Limbawang, Sabah (b. 1942).22 February 1987 Usno Sec-Gen dies of heart attack https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/search?q=%E2%80%9CUsno+Sec-Gen+dies+of+heart+attack%E2%80%9D 11 February 2026 NewspaperSG 25 September – Jaafar Hassan, 4th Menteri Besar of Perlis (b. 1925).JAAFAR HASSAN Tokoh Pewaris Pembangunan Perlis https://www.perlislib.gov.my/web/ejurnal-perlis/399-jaafar-hassan-tokoh-pewaris-pembangunan-perlis 2026-02-09 www.perlislib.gov.my 14 December – Roseyatimah, Malay film actress (b. 1943). 22 December – Tawi Sli, 2nd Chief Minister of Sarawak (b. 1912).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/search?q=Ex-Sarawak+chief+minister+dies Ex-Sarawak chief minister dies 24 December 1987 1 February 2026 NewspaperSG See also 1987 1986 in Malaysia | 1988 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1987 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Category:1980s in Malaysia