1969 in Malaysia

Decades:	1960s ; 1970s ; 1980s ;
See also:	Other events of 1969 ; History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years

Last updated October 24, 2024

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1969, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Race riots following the general election of 10 May led to the dissolution of parliament and an interim legislative council being put in place.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah of Terengganu
Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Ampuan Intan Zaharah of Terengganu
Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj
Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak
Lord President: Mohamed Azmi Mohamed

State level

Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Yahya Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Tengku Mahmud (Regent)
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak:
- Tun Abang Haji Openg (until February)
- Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman (from February)
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Pengiran Ahmad Raffae

Events

8 February – Solidarity Week was commemorated on a Malaysian stamp.
10 May – The 1969 Malaysian General Elections
13 May – Race riots in Kuala Lumpur and several parts of Klang Valley. 196 people were killed between 13 May and 31 July.^[1]^[2]
16 May – May 13th Incident:
- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah declared a state of emergency and dissolved parliament.
17 May – May 13th Incident:
- The National Operations Council (NOC) (Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN)) was established to act as a temporary legislative council.
18 May – May 13th Incident:
- The Refugee Centres for race riot victims were set up in Kuala Lumpur at Merdeka Stadium, TPCA Stadium, Chinwoo Stadium and Jalan Shaw School.
24 July – Communist terrorist killed Chinese woman leaving her house in the small isolated mining village of Sintok, Kedah.
11 October – Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia merged into a single broadcasting service Radio Television Malaysia.
25 October – Communist terrorist mined a stretch of the Changlun-Sadao road on the Malaysia-Thailand border and tried unsuccessfully to ambush a Malaysian security forces motorised convoy.
17 November – RTM2 was launched from Angkasapuri, Kuala lumpur.
8 December – National Rice Year was commemorated on a Malaysian stamp.
10 December – Communist terrorists launched their first sabotage operation when they blew up the railway bridge at Kok Mak near the Malaysian border town of Padang Besar in Perlis.
26 December – Pahang warrior, Mat Kilau came out into the open, accompanied by his son, Omar Mat Kilau, and announced his true identity at the Pulau Tawar Mosque near Jerantut.

Births

1 January – Ng Tian Hann, movie director
12 May – Saiful Apek, comedian
6 October – Sultan Muhammad V, 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

Deaths

31 January – Syed Sheh Shahabudin, 2nd Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (b. 1912)
25 March
- Yang Chu Chung, Commander-in-chief of the Sarawak People's Guerilla Force (b. 1935)
- Yap Choon Hau, Political Commissar of the Sarawak People's Guerilla Force (b. 1935)
28 March – Abang Openg, 1st Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (b. 1905)
25 October – Burhanuddin al-Helmy, 3rd President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (b. 1911)
24 November – Tunku Ismail Tunku Yahya, 2nd Menteri Besar of Kedah (b. 1907)

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References

↑ "May 13 tragedy: A lesson on importance of unity". Malay Mail. 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
↑ Radhi, Nor Ain Mohamed; Nizam, Fuad (2023-05-13). "Expert: Discard taboo for honest discussion on race relations | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-02-07.

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[1] "May 13 tragedy: A lesson on importance of unity". Malay Mail. 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2024-02-07.

[2] Radhi, Nor Ain Mohamed; Nizam, Fuad (2023-05-13). "Expert: Discard taboo for honest discussion on race relations | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2024-02-07.

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