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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1968, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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: Tun Abdul Razak
- Lord President: Syed Sheh Hassan Barakbah then Mohamed Azmi Mohamed
State level
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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 -
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 -
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of
Sabah:
Tun Pengiran Ahmad Raffae
Events
- 17 January – The Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia service were moved from Tunku Abdul Rahman multipurpose hall at Jalan Ampang to the new building at Angkasapuri.
- 8 April – Tuanku Jaafar was installed as the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.
- 26 May – BERNAMA (Berita Nasional Malaysia) or Malaysian National News Agency established.
- 17 June – The Communist Party of Malaya launched an ambush of security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road between Pengkalan Hulu town and the Malaysia-Thailand border, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
- 16 July – Malaysia rejects the Philippines' claim to Sabah. [1]
- 29 August – Natural Rubber Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
- 12–27 October – Malaysia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors took part in four sports.
Births
- 2 May – Ziana Zain - Malay singer and actress
- 21 October – Emma Firyana Saroji - lawn bowler [2]
- 24 November - Awie - Malaysia King of Rock, actor and host
Deaths
- 12 July – Hassan Yunus, 10th Menteri Besar of Johor
- 18 October – Abdul Rahman Talib, 3rd Minister of Education (Malaysia)
See also
References
- ^ Mathews, Philip (2014-02-28). Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013. Editions Didier Millet. p. 73. ISBN 978-967-10617-4-9.
- ^ "Lawn Bowls | Athlete Profile: Emma Firyana SAROJI - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
