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← 1977 1976 1975 1978 in Malaysia → 1979 1980 1981
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1978 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1978, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Contents

• Incumbent political figures
• Federal level
• State level
• Events
• Births
• Deaths
• See also
• References

Incumbent political figures

Events

• 8 July – 1978 Malaysian General Elections
• 7 December – Shah Alam became the capital of Selangor ^[1]
• 28 December – Colour television was introduced by Radio Television Malaysia on RTM1

Births

• 3 January - Erry Putra - Singer, actor
• 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)

Deaths

• 25 June – Ahmad Koroh AlHaj ^[2] – Sabah State Governor (1977-1978)

See also

• 1978
• 1977 in Malaysia | 1979 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia

References