This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1934, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans.
Incumbent political figures Central level Governor of Federated of Malay States: Cecil Clementi (until 16 February) Shenton Whitelegge Thomas (from 9 November) Chief Secretaries to the Government of the FMS: Andrew Caldecott (until unknown date) Malcolm Bond Shelley (from unknown date) Governor of Straits Settlements : Cecil Clementi (until 9 November) Shenton Whitelegge Thomas (from 9 November)
State level Perlis : Raja of Perlis : Syed Alwi Syed Saffi Jamalullail Johore : Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Kedah : Sultan of Kedah : Abdul Hamid Halim Shah Kelantan : Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ismail Sultan Muhammad IV Trengganu : Sultan of Trengganu : Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah Selangor : British Residents of Selangor : George Ernest London Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah Penang : Monarchs : King George V Residents-Councillors : Arthur Mitchell Goodman Malacca : Monarchs : King George V Residents-Councillors : M.W. Millington Negri Sembilan : British Residents of Negri Sembilan : John Whitehouse Ward Hughes Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Pahang : British Residents of Pahang : Hugh Goodwin Russell Leonard Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Perak : British Residents of Perak : G. E. Cater Sultan of Perak : Sultan Iskandar Shah
Events 12 February – Opening of Melaka General Hospital. 27 April – Straits Settlement Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (SSRNVR) was established, predecessor to Royal Malaysian Navy. Unknown date – The Public Service Department was founded.
Births 22 January - Tunku Abdul Aziz, corporate figure and politician.
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