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.

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