# 1951 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1951, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

## Incumbent political figures
### Central level

* Governor of Malaya :
** Henry Gurney (until 6 October)
** Vacant (from 6 October)
* Chief Minister of Malaya :
** Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

### State level

* Perlis :
** Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
** Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
* Johore :
** Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
** Menteri Besar of Johore : Vacant
* Kedah :
** Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
** Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
* Kelantan :
** Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
** Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
* Trengganu :
** Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
** Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
* Selangor :
** Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
** Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
* Penang :
** Monarchs : King George VI
** Residents-Commissioner :
*** Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date)
*** Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date)
* Malacca :
** Monarchs : King George VI
** Residents-Commissioner :
* Negri Sembilan :
** Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
** Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
*** Muhammad Salleh Sulaiman (until 1 January)
*** Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (from 1 August)
* Pahang :
** Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
** Menteri Besar of Pahang :
*** Mahmud Mat (until 1 February)
*** Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February)
* Perak :
** British Adviser of Perak :
*** James Innes Miller (until unknown date)
*** Ian Blelloch (from unknown date)
** Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah
** Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz

## Events

* 18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA).
* 21 July – SMJK Seg Hwa was founded by Segamat Chinese community.
* 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was assassinated by Communist rebels during his vacation at Fraser's Hill, Pahang.
* 24 November – The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) was founded by the Pan-Malayan Islamic Organisation.
* 22 December – The Selangor Labour Party was founded (dissolved in 1952).
* Unknown date – The Garden International School was founded by Mrs Sally Watkins. This was first school catering to expats and the oldest prestigious school in the Federation of Malaya.
* Unknown date – The Independence of Malaya Party was founded by Dato' Onn Jaafar (dissolved in 1953).
* Unknown date – The Penang Rubber Exchange became officially known as the Rubber Trade Association of Penang, sanctioned by the Registrar of Societies.

## Births

* 25 January – Ibrahim Ali – Politician
* 3 March – Botak Chin – Criminal (died 1981)
* 5 March – Lat – Famous cartoonist
* 10 March – Salamiah Hassan – Singer
* 12 March – Ilyas Din – 13th Commander Royal Malaysian Navy
* 30 March – Musa Aman – 14th Chief Minister of Sabah
* 25 May – Jamaluddin Jarjis – Politician and ambassador (died 2015)
* 10 June – Bad Latiff – Actor (died 2005)
* 24 June – Mohd Sidek Hassan – Former Secretary of State
* 16 July
** Che Rosli, politician
** Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah – Motivator expert
* 26 August – Abdul Aziz Ismail – 14th Commander Malaysia Armed Forces (2007-2009)
* 1 December – Richard Riot Jaem – Politician
* 10 December – Rosmah Mansor – Spouse 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak (2009–present)
* Unknown date – Ali Mamak – Actor and comedian (died 2014)
* Unknown date – Christopher Wan Soo Kee – Director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department
* Unknown date – Badruddin Amiruldin – Politician
* Unknown date – Ismail Din – Actor (died 2005)
* Unknown date – Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary – Businessman and millionaire

## Deaths

* 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner