This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1984, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Incumbent political figures Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Ahmad Shah (until 25 April) Sultan Iskandar (from 26 April) Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tengku Ampuan Afzan (until 25 April) Sultanah Zanariah (from 26 April) Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Musa Hitam Lord President: Azlan Shah then Mohamed Salleh Abas
State level Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent from 26 April) 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 (until 31 January) Sultan Azlan Shah (from 3 February) (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent until 25 April) 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 Dr Awang Hassan Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (Until February) Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin (From February) Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Mohd Adnan Robert
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 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
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