1960 in Malaya

Decades:	1940s; 1950s; 1960s; ; ;
See also:	Other events of 1960; History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1960, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
- Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
- Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
- Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis (from 21 September)
Raja Permaisuri Agong:
- Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
- Tengku Ampuan Jemaah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
- Tengku Budriah of Perlis (from 21 September)
Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman
Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak

State level

Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan:
- Sultan Ibrahim (until November)
- Sultan Yahya Petra (from November)
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Regent from 21 September)
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
Sultan of Selangor:
- Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (Regent from 14 April until 1 September)
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (from 1 September)
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Munawir (Regent until 4 April)
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Raja Tun Uda
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Leong Yew Koh

(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

Events

February – The first FELDA settlers arrived in Lurah Bilut, Pahang.
6 February – Diocese of Singapore and Malaya was founded, renamed from Diocese of Singapore.
10 February – Sultan Ismail was crowned as Sultan of Johor.
4 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Negeri Sembilan and laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum, Seri Menanti.
7 April – World Refugee Year was commemorated on a Malayan stamp.
14 April – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor became the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
27 May – First Malayan Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.
31 May – Malayan Banking Berhad was incorporated.
28 July – The Chinese Hibiscus became the Malayan national flower and renamed Bunga Raya.
31 July – The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor declared the state of emergency ended. A victory parade was held in Kuala Lumpur.
1 August – The Internal Security Act 1960 was enacted. This act was repealed in 2012.
25 August–11 September – Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports.
1 September - The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor died of a mysterious illness before his installation. His body was brought back to Selangor and laid to rest at royal mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang.
19 September – The Natural Rubber Research of Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
21 September – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was elected as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
5 October – The Congo Peacekeeping Mission (1960–1962): Malaya sent 1,947 personnel as part of the United Nations Operation in the Congo or ONUC.
25 October – The Kuala Lumpur British Royal Air Force base was officially handed over to the Malayan Royal Air Force.
Unknown date – The Bible College of Malaysia was established as the Bible Institute of Malaya by the Assemblies of God of Malaysia.

Sports

30 March–7 April – 1960 AFC Youth Championship

Births

16 January – Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Politician
18 January – Ismail Sabri Yaakob – Politician and 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia
6 February – Abdul Razak Baginda – Former political analyst
17 February – Misbun Sidek – Legendary badminton player
22 March – Anthony Kevin Morais – Deputy public prosecutor (murder victim, died 2015)
7 December – Rosli Rahman Adam – Actor and theater activist
8 December – Lim Guan Eng – Politician, Former Finance Minister and 4th Chief Minister of Penang
Unknown date – Khatijah Ibrahim – Singer
Unknown date – Nasir Bilal Khan – Actor

Deaths

1 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman – 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya
9 July – Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad IV – Sultan of Kelantan (1944-1960)
1 September – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah – 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya
13 December – Tun Tan Cheng Lock – Founder of MCA