1970 in Malaysia

none February 2024 1970 This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1970, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu (until 21 September) Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah (from 21 September) Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Intan Zaharah of Terengganu (until 21 September) Sultanah Bahiyah of Kedah (from 21 September) Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (until 22 September) Tun Abdul Razak (from 22 September) Deputy Prime Minister: Tun Dr Ismail (from 22 September) Lord President: Azmi Mohamed State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail Kedah Sultan of Kedah: Tengku Abdul Malik (Regent from 21 September) Kelantan Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Yahya Petra Perlis Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra Perak Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar Selangor Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Tengku Mahmud (Regent until 21 September) Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf Sarawak 1963 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Sabah 1963 Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Pengiran Ahmad Raffae Events 1 January – New uniforms for police personnel and school pupils are introduced. 21 January – The National Consultative Council (NCC) established. 4 April – Malaysia's first satellite station was commissioned in Kuantan, Pahang. 6 August – Pahang state government declared and officially verified that the said Mat Siam was truly the legendary Pahang warrior, Mat Kilau, the son of Tok Gajah. However, on 10 August, he died due to old age. 31 August – Rukun Negara, the national ideology, was declared.MyGOV - The Government of Malaysia's Official Portal https://www.malaysia.gov.my/portal/content/30110#:~:text=The%20National%20Principles%20was%20declared%20on%2031%20August%201970%20to%20commemorate%20the%2013th%20anniversary%20of%20the%20Independence%20of%20Malaysia.%20It%20was%20introduced%20following%20the%20May%2013%20incident%20in%201969%20which%20weaken%20unity%20among%20the%20races%20in%20Malaysia. February 22, 2024 www.malaysia.gov.my December 19, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241219012043/https://www.malaysia.gov.my/portal/content/30110#:~:text=The%20National%20Principles%20was%20declared%20on%2031%20August%201970%20to%20commemorate%20the%2013th%20anniversary%20of%20the%20Independence%20of%20Malaysia.%20It%20was%20introduced%20following%20the%20May%2013%20incident%20in%201969%20which%20weaken%20unity%20among%20the%20races%20in%20Malaysia. dead 31 August – The first theme for National Day was Muhibah dan Perpaduan ("Goodwill and Unity"). 31 August – Malaysia's national butterflies were recognized on a Malaysian stamp series. 7 September – The 50th anniversary of International Labour Organization was celebrated. 21 September – Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah was elected as the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong. 22 September – Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj resigned as prime minister. 22 September – Tun Abdul Razak became the new prime minister of Malaysia. 26 September – Tun Dr Ismail was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. 24 October – The 25th anniversary of United Nations was celebrated. 20 December – Fire broke out at Royal Selangor Club. Births 19 May – Kenny Chua Teck Ho – politician 16 June – Rusdi Ramli – Malaysian actor and director 30 August – Michael Wong – Malaysian Chinese singer 4 November – Angie Cheong – Malaysian actress and former Miss Chinese Malaysia 5 December – Fauziah Latiff – Malaysian singer and actress Deaths 3 January – Mustarjo, film actor (b. 1890). 1 March – Hamzah Alang, UMNO Member of Parliament for Kampar (b. 1922).30 September 1970 DATO HARUN PIMPIN BAHAGIAN KAPAR https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19700930-1.2.42?qt=%22hamzah%20alang%22,%20meninggal&q=%22Hamzah%20Alang%22%22meninggal%22 7 February 2026 NewspaperSG 24 May – Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin, 1st President of the Dewan Negara (b. 1891). 25 May – Mat Amin, cadre member of the 10th MNLA Regiment (b. 1927). 3 June – Wu Tien Wang, prominent member of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1919). 16 August – Mat Kilau, famous Pahang Malay who resisted British colonial rule during the Pahang Uprising (b. 1865). See also 1970 1969 in Malaysia | 1971 in Malaysia History of Malaysia References 1970 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia Category:1970s in Malaysia