1988_in_Malaysia Knowpia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1988, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures edit

Federal level edit

State level edit

Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent)
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak:Sultan Azlan Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Said Keruak

Events edit

4 February – UMNO was declared an illegal organisation by the High Court.
14 February – UMNO Baru was formed.
22 February – The longest hanging dragon in Malaysia was hung at The Mall, Kuala Lumpur during Chinese New Year to mark the Year of the Dragon.
1 March – Ipoh was granted city status.
11 March – The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor was fully constructed. This is the largest mosque in Malaysia.
13 May – The Highway Concessionnaires Berhad changed its name to Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS).
4 July – The Malaysian constitutional crisis ended.
July – Opening of the Sultan Ismail Power Station in Paka, Terengganu, the largest power station in Malaysia.
31 July – Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse in Butterworth, Penang killed 32 and injured 1,674 people.
1 August – Kuching was granted city status. It comprises Kuching North and Kuching South.
29 August – The biggest Malaysian flag was hung in Angkasapuri and is the largest flag in this country ever hung to date.
16 September – Sarawak celebrated its 25th anniversary of independence within Malaysia.
21 November – Air France's supersonic Concorde made its first landing at Subang International Airport.
18 December – Footballer R Arumugam died in a car accident on Federal Highway near Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Births edit

5 January — Azizulhasni Awang — Track Cyclist
9 January – Anzalna Nasir – Actress
28 March – Liyana Jasmay – Actress
23 April – Hairul Azreen – Actor
1 June - Jess Lee - Singer and songwriter
13 June – Shukri Yahaya – Actor
30 June – Alif Hadi – Actor and host
30 July – Wen Chean Lim – rhythmic gymnast^[1]
15 August – Hazman Al-Idrus – Singer
25 October – Tiz Zaqyah – Actress
17 November – Durratun Nashihin Rosli – rhythmic gymnast^[2]
15 December – Idris Khan – Actor

Deaths edit

17 March – Tun Tan Siew Sin – Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Finance and MCA president
29 June – Tengku Ampuan Afzan of Pahang and 7th Raja Permaisuri Agong
22 August – Tun Henry H S Lee – First Finance Minister
18 December – R Arumugam – Footballer