1949 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1949, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

1949
in
Malaya

Decades:
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
See also:Other events of 1949
History of Malaysia   Timeline   Years

Incumbent political figures

Central level

State level

Events

  • 27 February – The Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) was founded.
  • 4 May – The Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president, Ganapathy, 24, was killed.
  • 8 October – The establishment of University of Malaya from the merger of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College in Selangor.
  • 4 November – A Malay named Ismail bin Awang killed seven people and wounded at least four others in Sungai Dua, Penang.
  • Unknown date – The Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) was established.

Births

Deaths

  • 4 May – Ganapathy – Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Union (PMFTU) president

See also

References


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