1980 in Malaysia
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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1980, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Incumbent political figures
Federal level
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ahmad Shah
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Ampuan Afzan
- Prime Minister: Tun Hussein Onn
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Dr Mahathir Mohamad
- Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim
State level
Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdulah (Regent)
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah 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 Mohd Adnan Robert
Events
- February – Johore Safari World, Malaysia's first safari park was opened to public.
- 30 March – Sultan Ismail Petra was crowned as the Sultan of Kelantan
- 5 June – 8 died in the powerful explosions and fire inferno at Port Klang, Selangor.
- 10 July – Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was installed as seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 19 July – Malaysia boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games in Soviet Union.
- 31 August – Colour television launched in Sabah and Sarawak by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
- September – The Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM) was established.
- 24 October – The Malaysian Highway Authority was founded.
Births
- 2 February – Josiah Ng – Track cyclist
- 15 September – Faiz Khaleed – first Malaysian angkasawan
- Unknown date – Chan Chong Meng – Badminton player (doubles)
- Unknown date – Qabil Ambak – Equestrian
- Unknown date – Lim Keng Liat – Swimmer
- Unknown date – Ezane Ismail – Indie Poet
- Unknown date – Nasrizal Ngasri – Actor
- Unknown date – Farah Fauzana – Radio announcer
See also
References