1951 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1951, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

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See also:	Other events of 1951 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbent political figures

Central level

• Governor of Malaya :
  • Henry Gurney (until 6 October)
  • Vacant (from 6 October)
• Chief Minister of Malaya  :
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

State level

• Perlis :
  • Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
  • Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
• Johore :
  • Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
  • Menteri Besar of Johore : Vacant
• Kedah :
  • Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
  • Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
• Kelantan :
  • Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
  • Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
• Trengganu :
  • Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
  • Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
• Selangor :
  • Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
  • Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
• Penang :
  • Monarchs : King George VI
  • Residents-Commissioner :
    • Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date)
    • Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date)
• Malacca :
  • Monarchs : King George VI
  • Residents-Commissioner :
• Negri Sembilan :
  • Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
  • Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
    • Muhammad Salleh Sulaiman (until 1 January)
    • Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (from 1 August)
• Pahang :
  • Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
  • Menteri Besar of Pahang :
    • Mahmud Mat (until 1 February)
    • Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February)
• Perak :
  • British Adviser of Perak :
    • James Innes Miller (until unknown date)
    • Ian Blelloch (from unknown date)
  • Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah
  • Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz

Events

• 18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA).^[1]
• 21 July – SMJK Seg Hwa was founded by Segamat Chinese community.
• 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was assassinated by Communist rebels during his vacation at Fraser's Hill, Pahang.
• 24 November – The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) was founded by the Pan-Malayan Islamic Organisation.
• 22 December – The Selangor Labour Party was founded (dissolved in 1952).
• Unknown date – The Garden International School was founded by Mrs Sally Watkins. This was first school catering to expats and the oldest prestigious school in the Federation of Malaya.^[2]
• Unknown date – The Independence of Malaya Party was founded by Dato' Onn Jaafar (dissolved in 1953).
• Unknown date – The Penang Rubber Exchange became officially known as the Rubber Trade Association of Penang, sanctioned by the Registrar of Societies.

Births

• 25 January – Ibrahim Ali – Politician
• 3 March – Botak Chin – Criminal (died 1981)
• 5 March – Lat – Famous cartoonist
• 10 March – Salamiah Hassan – Singer
• 12 March – Ilyas Din – 13th Commander Royal Malaysian Navy
• 30 March – Musa Aman – 14th Chief Minister of Sabah
• 25 May – Jamaluddin Jarjis – Politician and ambassador (died 2015)
• 10 June – Bad Latiff – Actor (died 2005)
• 24 June – Mohd Sidek Hassan – Former Secretary of State
• 16 July
  • Che Rosli, politician
  • Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah – Motivator expert
• 26 August – Abdul Aziz Ismail – 14th Commander Malaysia Armed Forces (2007-2009)
• 1 December – Richard Riot Jaem – Politician
• 10 December – Rosmah Mansor – Spouse 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak (2009–present)
• Unknown date – Ali Mamak – Actor and comedian (died 2014)
• Unknown date – Christopher Wan Soo Kee – Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department
• Unknown date – Badruddin Amiruldin – Politician
• Unknown date – Ismail Din – Actor (died 2005)
• Unknown date – Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary – Businessman and millionaire

Deaths

• 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner

See also

• 1951
• 1950 in Malaya | 1952 in Malaya
• History of Malaysia