1960 in Malaya

none November 2025 1960 This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1960, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April) Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September) Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis (from 21 September) Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April) Tengku Ampuan Jemaah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September) Tengku Budriah of Perlis (from 21 September) Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak State level Johor Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail Kedah Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Kelantan Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ibrahim (until November) Sultan Yahya Petra (from November) Perlis Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Regent from 21 September) Perak Sultan of Perak: Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Pahang Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar Selangor pre-1965 Sultan of Selangor: Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (Regent from 14 April until 1 September) Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (from 1 September) Terengganu Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Munawir (Regent until 4 April) Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Raja Tun Uda Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Leong Yew Koh (Source: Malaysian Department of Informations) Events February – The first FELDA settlers arrived in Lurah Bilut, Pahang. 6 February – Diocese of Singapore and Malaya was founded, renamed from Diocese of Singapore. 10 February – Sultan Ismail was crowned as Sultan of Johor. 4 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Negeri Sembilan and buried at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum, Seri Menanti. 7 April – World Refugee Year was commemorated on a Malayan stamp. 14 April – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor became the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong. 27 May – First Malayan Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca. 31 May – Malayan Banking Berhad was incorporated. 28 July – The Chinese Hibiscus became the Malayan national flower and renamed Bunga Raya. 31 July – The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor declared the state of emergency ended. A victory parade was held in Kuala Lumpur. 1 August – The Internal Security Act 1960 was enacted. This act was repealed in 2012. 25 August–11 September – Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports. 1 September - The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor died of a mysterious illness before his installation. His body was brought back to Selangor and buried at royal mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang. 19 September – The Natural Rubber Research of Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur. 21 September – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was elected as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong. 5 October – The Congo Peacekeeping Mission (1960–1962): Malaya sent 1,947 personnel as part of the United Nations Operation in the Congo or ONUC. 25 October – The Kuala Lumpur British Royal Air Force base was officially handed over to the Malayan Royal Air Force. Unknown date – The Bible College of Malaysia was established as the Bible Institute of Malaya by the Assemblies of God of Malaysia. Sports 30 March–7 April – 1960 AFC Youth Championship Births 16 January – Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Politician (died 2016) 18 January – Ismail Sabri Yaakob – Politician and 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia 6 February – Abdul Razak Baginda – Former political analyst 17 February – Misbun Sidek – Legendary badminton player 22 March – Anthony Kevin Morais – Deputy public prosecutor (murder victim, died 2015) 26 May – Leong Yong Kong – politician 1 July – Nasir Bilal Khan – Actor 7 December – Rosli Rahman Adam – Actor and theater activist 8 December – Lim Guan Eng – Politician, Former Finance Minister and 4th Chief Minister of Penang Deaths 21 January – Wu Lien-teh, physician (b. 1879)Bucktowar Anoushka Bharadwaj Hareesha Rishab Bone Matan Lest we forget: Dr Wu Lien-Teh (1879-1960) Journal of Medical Biography November 2024 32 4 418–420 10.1177/09677720231177679 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11566067/ 14 November 2025 1758-1087 11566067 1 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya (b. 1895) 3 June – Syed Abdul Kadir Mohamed, 8th Menteri Besar of Johor (b. 1900) 9 July – Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad IV, 26th Sultan of Kelantan (b. 1897) 1 September – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya (b. 1898) 13 December – Tun Tan Cheng Lock, founder of the MCA (b. 1883)Tun Tan Cheng Lock (1883 to 1960) http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/TanChengLock/Articles/Tan%20Cheng%20Lock.pdf 14 November 2025 2004 References See also 1960 1959 in Malaya | 1961 in Malaya History of Malaysia 1960 Category:Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaya Category:1960s in Malaya Malaya