1984 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1984, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
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Dayabumi, completed in 1984.
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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 Idris Shah II (until 31 January)
- Sultan Azlan Shah (from 3 February) (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
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- Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (Until February)
- Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin (From February)
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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.
- 1 February – Official opening of the Bandar Tun Razak (formerly Kampung Konggo) by the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
- 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
- Unknown date – JC Chee – Actor and model
Deaths
- 31 January – Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak
- Unknown date – Tan Sri Dato' Osman Bin Talib – Former Chief Minister of Melaka
See also
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