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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1964, together with births and deaths of significant Malaysians.
Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Budriah of Perlis
- Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj
- Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak
- Lord President: James Beveridge Thomson
State level
Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Yahya Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Regent)
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Munawir
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Raja Uda
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abang Haji Openg
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Datu Mustapha
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Singapore: Tun Yusof Ishak
Events
- February – Construction of the Pekeliling Flats commenced.
- March – The 1964 General Elections.
- July – Famous Malay film actor, director and songwriter, P. Ramlee and his wife Saloma were moved from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
- 21 July – The Singapore Race Riots.
- 16 September - Malaysia (1st Anniversary) 1964 - Setahun Di Malaysia
First Anniversary of Malaysia day Malaysia's Seyear Day
- 10 October – Eleanor Roosevelt was commemorated on a Malaysian stamp.
- 10–24 October – Malaysia competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 62 competitors took part in ten sports.
Births
- 2 January – Noriah Kasnon, politician (died 2016)
- 15 April – Bob Lokman – actor, comedian and lyricist
- 30 April – Tony Fernandes – Malaysian entrepreneur and the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd (Air Asia)
- 5 July – Lee Ee Hoe, businessman
- 8 July – Rodziah Ismail, politician
- Unknown date – Normala Samsudin – former TV3 newscaster and personality
- Unknown date – Azhar Idrus – Malaysian Islamic preacher and lecturer
Deaths
- 6 May – Zulkifli Muhammad – Former Deputy President of the Malaysian Islamic Party and MP of Bachok (1959-1964)
- 31 May – Ong Seok Kim – Malaysian Chinese Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
See also
References
- Social Studies: a Skills-based Approach to Source-based Qns. Pearson Education South Asia. 2013. p. 29. ISBN 978-981-06-1589-5. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- Muhammad, Alias (1994). PAS' Platform: Development and Change, 1951-1986. Gateway Publishing House. p. 90. ISBN 978-967-75-0023-5. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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