1984 in Malaysia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1984, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Dayabumi, completed in 1984.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

• Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah (until 25 April)
  • Sultan Iskandar (from 26 April)
• Raja Permaisuri Agong:
  • Tengku Ampuan Afzan (until 25 April)
  • Sultanah Zanariah (from 26 April)
• Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
• Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Musa Hitam
• Lord President: Azlan Shah then Mohamed Salleh Abas

State level

• Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent from 26 April)
• Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
• Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
• Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
• Sultan of Perak:
  • Sultan Idris Shah II (until 31 January)
  • Sultan Azlan Shah (from 3 February) (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
• Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent until 25 April)
• Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
• Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca:
  • Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (Until February)
  • Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin (From February)
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Mohd Adnan Robert

Events

• 1 January – Hotel Majestic (later occupied by Balai Seni Lukis Negara (National Art Gallery)) was closed after 52 years of operation. It reopened in 2012.
• 11 January – Dr. Zaini Shaarani, an employee of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) became the first Malaysian to scale the Mount Kala Pattar in the Himalayas.
• 12 January – The National Incorporation policy and Agriculture policy were introduced.
• January – The federal government planned to build a transit system between Sentul and Petaling Jaya.
• 31 January – Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak died suddenly after suffering a heart attack in Lumut, Perak. On 3 February, he was replaced by his nephew, Sultan Azlan Shah as the 34th Sultan of Perak.
• February – The Kuala Lumpur International Marathon was held for the first time.
• February – Johore Safari World closed after three years of operation.
• 11 April – Official opening of the new Sabah Museum by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang.
• 16 April – Labuan island became the second Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur.
• 26 April – Sultan Iskandar of Johor was elected as the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, replacing Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang.
• 5 May – Dayabumi, the famous landmark in Kuala Lumpur was opened.
• 17 May – The Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) was established.
• 7 June – The name "Saga" was chosen for the first national cars.
• 22 September – Sultan Iskandar of Johor was installed as the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Births

• 29 January – Safee Sali, footballer
• 28 March – Fasha Sandha – actress
• 30 June – Tunku Ismail Ibrahim – Tunku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Johor and officer of the Indian Army
• 4 December – Leong Mun Yee – diver
• 18 December – Sara Kamil Yusof – synchronised swimmer

Deaths

• 31 January – Idris Shah II of Perak, 33rd Sultan of Perak (b. 1924)
• 1 September – Luo Jian, Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1921)
• 9 September – Osman Talib, 1st Chief Minister of Malacca (b. 1925)
• 29 November – Liew Yit Fan, Editor of Min Sheng Pao and Central Committee Member of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1911)

See also

• 1984
• 1983 in Malaysia | 1985 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia