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This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1949, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
Incumbent political figures
Central level
State level
Perlis :
- Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
- Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
Johore :
Kedah
Kelantan :
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Trengganu :
- Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
- Menteri Besar of Trengganu :
- Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (until 26 December)
- Raja Kamaruddin Idris (from 26 December)
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Selangor :
- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
- Menteri Besar of Selangor :
- Hamzah Abdullah (until 1 July)
- Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (from 1 July)
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Penang :
- Malacca :
- Monarchs : King George VI
- Residents-Commissioner :
Negri Sembilan :
Pahang :
- Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
- Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat
Perak :
- British Adviser of Perak : James Innes Miller
- Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
- Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz
Events
- 27 February – The Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) was founded.
- 4 May – The Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president, Ganapathy, 24, was killed.
- 8 October – The establishment of University of Malaya from the merger of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College in Selangor.
- 4 November – A Malay named Ismail bin Awang killed seven people and wounded at least four others in Sungai Dua, Penang.
- Unknown date – The Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) was established.
Births
- 19 February – Osu Sukam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Sabah
- 6 March – Hilmi Yahaya – Politician
- 7 March – G. Palanivel – Politician
- 21 July – Tengku Azlan, politician
- 28 July – Soh Chin Aun – Footballer
- 24 August – Mohd Ali Rustam – Politician and former Chief Minister of Malacca
- 8 September – Ng Lam Hua – Politician
- 2 November – A. R. Badul – Actor and comedian
- 11 November – Sultan Ismail Petra – 28th Sultan of Kelantan (died 2019)
- 14 November – Mohd Isa bin Hj. Abdul Samad – Politician and FELDA chairman
- Unknown date – Koh Tsu Koon – Politician and former Chief Minister of Penang
Deaths
- 4 May – Ganapathy – Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president
See also
References
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