1975 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1975, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
- Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (until 21 September)
- Sultan Yahya Petra (from 21 September)
- Raja Permaisuri Agong:
- Sultanah Bahiyah (until 21 September)
- Raja Perempuan Zainab (from 21 September)
- Prime Minister: Tun Abdul Razak
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Hussein Onn
- Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim
State level
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- Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh (until April)
- Tun Sardon Jubir (from April)
- Tun Haji Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid (until May)
- Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (from May)
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- Tun Fuad Stephens (until June)
- Tun Mohd Hamdan Abdullah (from June)
Events
- 18 February – Communist terrorists sabotaged the railway track which derailed the goods train at Rimba Mas near Padang Besar, Perlis.
- 1–15 March – The 3rd Hockey World Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 31 March – Communist terrorists staged a mortar attack on the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Sempang Airport, Kuala Lumpur, damaging a Caribou light transport aircraft.
- 1 May – The 25th anniversary of Malaysian Trade Union Congress was celebrated.
- 17 May – Special Branch officer, Leong Ming Kong was assassinated by communist rebels in Langkap, Perak.
- 20 May – Communist terrorists killed police detective, Ong Teng Chin in Ipoh, Perak.
- June – The piling works for the Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR) in Penang were completed.
- 19 June – Eight members of the security forces and three civilians were killed in an ambush by Communist terrorists in Kubang Pasu, Kedah.
- 30 June – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali arrived in Malaysia for the boxing match against Joe Bugner.
- 1 July – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Bugner in a 15-round boxing match at Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
- 5 August – The AIA building hostage crisis occurred at AIA building in Kuala Lumpur, led by Japanese Red Army.
- 15 August – Communist terrorist fired rockets at the State Security Council's Military representative's house in Ipoh, Perak.
- 25 August – The International Women's Year was commemorated.
- 27 August – The Tugu Negara (National Monument) was bombed by communist terrorists.
- 3 September – Communist terrorists threw four hand grenades at the Police Field Force (PFF) Brigade headquarters at Jalan Pekeliling, Kuala Lumpur, killing two and injuring 51 PFF personnel.
- 21 September – Sultan Yahya Petra of Kelantan was elected as the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 22 September – The International Quran Recital Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 22 October – The 50th anniversary of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia was celebrated.
- 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong, a Perak state police chief was assassinated by the communist rebels in Ipoh, Perak.
Births
- 6 May – Janet Khoo – Malaysian Chinese teen actress
- 28 June – Ning Baizura – Singer
- 23 October – Roslin Hashim – Badminton player
- 24 November – Lee Wan Wah – Badminton player (doubles)
- Unknown date – Abdul Malik Mydin – Solo swimmer
- Unknown date – Hidayat Hamidon – Weightlifter
Deaths
- 8 October – Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh – Penang state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri)
- 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong – Perak state police chief
See also
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