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See also:	Other events of 1984 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1984, 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

• 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.
• 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 ^[1]
• 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
• 18 December – Sara Kamil Yusof – synchronised swimmer

Deaths

• 31 January – Idris Shah II of Perak, 33rd Sultan of Perak (b. 1924)
• 1 September – Luo Jian, Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1921)
• 9 September – Osman Talib, 1st Chief Minister of Malacca (b. 1925)
• 29 November – Liew Yit Fan, Editor of Min Sheng Pao and Central Committee Member of the Malayan Communist Party (b. 1911)

See also

• 1984
• 1983 in Malaysia | 1985 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia

References