1978 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1978, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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See also: | Other events of 1978 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years |
Incumbent political figures
Federal level
State level
Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Sultan of Kelantan: Tengku Ismail Petra (Regent) Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Sardon Jubir Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: - Tun Datuk Ahmad Koroh (until November)
- Tun Mohd Adnan Robert (from November)
Events
- 8 July – 1978 Malaysian General Elections
- 7 December – Shah Alam became the capital of Selangor
- 28 December – Colour television was introduced by Radio Television Malaysia on RTM1
Births
- 28 March – Shalin Zulkifli – Bowling queen
- 18 April – Fazley Yaakob – celebrity chef
- 13 June – Faizal Yusof – Malaysian actor (died 2011)
- 6 July – Daphne Iking – Celebrity
- 4 December – Jaclyn Victor – Singer and winner of Malaysian Idol (season 1)
See also
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