This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1940, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans.
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Incumbent political figures edit
Central level edit
- High Commissioner to the Malay States :
- Federal Secretary of the Federated of Malay States :
- Governor of Straits Settlements :
State level edit
Straits Settlements edit
Federated Malay States edit
Selangor :
- British Residents of Selangor : G. M. Kidd
- Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
Negri Sembilan :
- British Residents of Negri Sembilan : John Vincent Cowgill
- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
Pahang :
- British Residents of Pahang : C. C. Brown
- Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
Perak :
Other states edit
Events edit
- 25 October – Chinese High School was established in Batu Pahat, Johor.[1]
- Unknown date – Kinta Rubber Works, the first manufacturer of rubber products in Malaysia was established in Ipoh, Perak.[2]
- Unknown date – Lam Eng Rubber (M) company, a Malaysian manufacturer of natural rubber, was founded.[3]
- Unknown date – Malaysian Nature Society was founded.[4]
- Unknown date – The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya printed an issue of paper money with denominations of one, five and ten dollars; the colours of these banknotes were green, blue, and purple, respectively.[5]
Births edit
- 11 March – Haron Din – Politician (died 2016)
- 28 June – Karpal Singh – Malaysian politician and lawyer (died 2014)
- 29 July – Mohamad Aziz – Politician
- 17 August – Joseph Pairin Kitingan – Former 7th Chief Minister of Sabah
- 15 September – Abu Hassan Omar – 12th Menteri Besar Selangor[6]
- 24 December – Endon Mahmood – Wife to former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (died 2005)
- Unknown date – Asmah Haji Omar – Writer
- Unknown date – Wan Chik Daud – Actor
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "峇株吧辖华仁中学资讯网 » CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL, BATU PAHAT". www.chsbp.edu.my (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "Kinta Rubber Works Sdn Bhd was established in May 1940. Malaysia leading rubber manufacturer and exporter of high quality industrial rubber products especially customised rubber products according to customer requirements". www.kintarubber.com. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "LAM ENG RUBBER FACTORY (M) SDN BHD v PENGARAH ALAM SEKITAR, NEGERI KEDAH DAN PERLIS & ANOR". www.ecolex.org. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) - Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia - MNS.my". www.mns.my. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "RealBanknotes.com > Paper Money News". www.realbanknotes.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "Former Selangor MB Abu Hassan Omar dies". New Straits Times. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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