# 1952 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1952, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

## Incumbent political figures
### Central level

* Monarch of the United Kingdom
** King George VI (until 6 February)
** Queen Elizabeth II(starting 6 February)
* Governor of Malaya :
** Vacant (until 15 January)
** Sir Gerald Templer (from 15 January)
* 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 (until 18 February)
*** Syed Abdul Kadir Mohamed (from 18 February)
* 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 (until 6 February)
*** Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February)
** Residents-Commissioner : Robert Porter Bingham
* Malacca :
** Monarchs :
*** King George VI (until 6 February)
*** Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February)
** Residents-Commissioner :
* Negri Sembilan :
** Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
** Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
*** Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (until 1 October)
*** Abdul Malek Yusuf (from 1 October)
* Pahang :
** Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
** Menteri Besar of Pahang : Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad
* Perak :
** British Adviser of Perak : Ian Blelloch
** Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
** Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz

## Events

* 17 March – The Pan-Malayan Religious-Studies Teachers Union was formed.
* 24 March – Civil Defence Department was established for carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance.
* 29 May – Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 was enacted.
* 30 May – The Rubber Trade Association of the Federation of Malaya was formed.
* 31 May–1 June – 1952 Thomas Cup. Malaya won this edition, defeating United States.
* June – The Labour Party of Malaya was founded by Lee Moke Sang.
* 3 July – Royal Military College (Malaysia) was established.
* November – The Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 was enacted.
* 21 November – The Education Ordinance 1952 was enacted.
* 22 November – An ordinance on immigration law was passed to consolidate the law relating to and further regulate immigration into the Federation of Malaya.
* 6 December – Local municipal election were held in six municipal and town councils in the Federation of Malaya.
* Unknown date – The Alliance Party (Malaysia) was founded.
* Unknown date – The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society was founded.
* Unknown date – Construction began on Melaka International Airport, the main airport in Malacca.
* Unknown date – Simpang Airport was built and served as the main airport in Kuala Lumpur until it was replaced by Subang International Airport in 1965

## Births

* 28 February – Raja Nadzatul Shima – First son of Sultan Idris Shah and Raja Muzwim
* 23 March – Anita Sarawak – Singer and host
* 1 April – Poh Ah Tiam, politician, businessman and community leader (died 2007)
* 30 May – Abdul Rahman Bakar – Politician
* 21 July – Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah – Politician
* 11 August – Aida Khalida – Actor
* 9 September – Hasbullah Awang – Sport commentator (died 2015)
* 15 October – Ramli Sarip – Singer
* 3 December – Wan Azizah Wan Ismail – Politician and wife of Anwar Ibrahim
* 25 December – Isa Bakar, football player (died 2010)
* 26 December – Reduan Abdullah – Footballer
* Unknown date – Ahmad Busu – Actor (died 2013)
* Unknown date – Hatta Azad Khan – Film director
* Unknown date – Sulaiman Yassin or Mat Over – Actor and comedian