1934 in Malaya

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.

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.