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.

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