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

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...

: Sultan Iskandar *

Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...

Sultanah Zanariah Tunku Puan Zanariah binti Almarhum Tengku Ahmad, formerly known as Sultanah Zanariah ( Jawi:تونكو ڤوان زنيرة بنت المرحوم تڠکو احمد) (5 July 1940 – 17 March 2019),Information Malaysia (1985), pg 58 was the secon ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad *

Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, ...

: Dato' Ghafar Baba * Lord President: Mohamed Salleh Abas then Abdul Hamid Omar

State level

Sultan of Johor The Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a ''bendahara''. Currently, the role of ''bendahara'' has been take ...

Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Ibrahim ( ms, سلطان إبراهيم, label=Jawi script, Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 22 November 1958) is the seventeenth and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia. He is also the fifth Sultan of Johor, Sultan of ...

(Regent) *

Sultan Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...

of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah *

Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...

: Sultan Ismail Petra *

Raja ''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested f ...

of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra * Sultan of Perak:

Sultan Azlan Shah Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah ( Jawi: ; 19 April 1928 – 28 May 2014) was the 34th Sultan of Perak and served as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25 ...

(Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) *

Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...

: Sultan Ahmad Shah *

Sultan of Selangor Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the t ...

: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah *

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...

Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Al-Haj (29 April 1930 – 14 May 1998) was the 17th Sultan of Terengganu from 21 September 1979 to 14 May 1998. Life Sultan Mahmud was born on 29 April 1930 ...

Yang di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the stat ...

Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...

: Tuanku Jaafar * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of

Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...

: Tun Dr Awang Hassan * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of

Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...

: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of

Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...

: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of

Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...

: Tun Said Keruak

Events

*4 February –

UMNO The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...

was declared an illegal organisation by the High Court. *14 February – UMNO Baru was formed. *22 February – The longest hanging

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was hung at The Mall,

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during

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to mark the Year of the Dragon. *1 March –

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was granted city status. *11 March – The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in

Shah Alam Shah Alam () is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in ...

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...

was fully constructed. This is the largest mosque in

. *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 The Sultan Ismail Power Station is the largest gas turbine power station in Malaysia, Located in Paka, Terengganu approximately 100 km from the state capital, Kuala Terengganu. It generates 1,136 MW. The station is the first and still rema ...

in Paka,

, the largest power station in

. *31 July –

Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge collapse {{Infobox event , title = , image =Sultan_Abdul_Halim_ferry_terminal_bridge_collapse.jpg , image_name = , image_size = , caption =View of the affected ferry terminal after the tragedy , date ={{Start date, 1988, 7, 31 , time =16:40 MYT (UTC+8) , p ...

Butterworth Butterworth may refer to: Places * Butterworth (ancient township), a former township centred on Milnrow, in the then Parish of Rochdale, England, United Kingdom * Butterworth, Eastern Cape, now also known as Gcuwa, a town located in South Africa ...

killed 32 and injured 1,674 people. *1 August –

Kuching Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...

was granted city status. It comprises Kuching North and Kuching South. *29 August – The biggest

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was hung in

Angkasapuri Angkasapuri is the main governmental building for Malaysia's Ministry of Information and it is also the headquarters for Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) located in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. History Pre-Angkasapuri (1946–1968) ...

and is the largest flag in this country ever hung to date. *16 September –

celebrated its 25th anniversary of independence within Malaysia. *21 November –

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's supersonic

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made its first landing at

Subang International Airport Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport ( ms, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah), (formerly Subang International Airport/Kuala Lumpur International Airport), often called Subang Airport or Subang Skypark, is an airport located in Subang, Petalin ...

. *18 December – Footballer R Arumugam died in a car accident on Federal Highway near

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Births

*5 January —

Azizulhasni Awang Dato' Muhammad Azizulhasni bin Awang (born 5 January 1988) is a Malaysian professional track cyclist. Nicknamed "The Pocket Rocketman" due to his small stature, he is the first and the only Malaysian cyclist to win a medal at the Summer Ol ...

— Track Cyclist *9 January –

Anzalna Nasir Nur Anzalna Md Nasir (born 9 January 1988)Biodata Anzalna Nasir
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– Actress *28 March – Liyana Jasmay – Actress *23 April –

Hairul Azreen Hairul Azreen Idris (born 23 April 1988) is a Malaysian actor and film director. He is best known for starring in the action films ''PASKAL'', ''Operasi X'', and '' Polis Evo 2'' (2018). Early life Hairul Azreen was born and raised in Kuala Lum ...

– Actor *13 June –

Shukri Yahaya Mohd Shukri bin Yahaya (born 13 June 1988) is a Malaysian actor and director. Starting his acting career in 2011 after his talent was discovered by renowned film director Osman Ali through the film ''Jiwa Taiko''. Since then, he has appeared i ...

– Actor *30 June –

Alif Hadi Muhammad Alif bin Abdul Hadi is a Malaysian actor and TV host. He is also known as Alif Hadi. He made his debut on the reality show Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia, Soon after, he starred in local dramas and telemovies such as Banglo Seksyen 2 ...

– Actor and host *30 July –

Wen Chean Lim Wen Chean Lim (born 30 July 1988) is a Malaysian rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the team event and bronze medals in the ball and ribbon events. References 1988 births Living p ...

– rhythmic gymnast *15 August – Hazman Al-Idrus – Singer *25 October –

Tiz Zaqyah Siti Zaqyah Abdul Razak (born 25 October 1988), known professionally as Tiz Zaqyah, is a Malaysian actress, model and singer. She debuted in 2006 and since then has starred in films, dramas, telemovies and television and magazine advertisement ...

– Actress *17 November –

Durratun Nashihin Rosli Durratun Nashihin Rosli (born 17 November 1988) is a Malaysian rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where she won silver medals in the team, individual, clubs and rope events. References 1988 births Living people ...

– rhythmic gymnast *15 December –

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– Actor

Deaths

*17 March – Tun Tan Siew Sin – Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Finance and

MCA MCA may refer to: Astronomy * Mars-crossing asteroid, an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars Aviation * Minimum crossing altitude, a minimum obstacle crossing altitude for fixes on published airways * Medium Combat Aircraft, a 5th gene ...

president *29 June –

Tengku Ampuan Afzan Tengku Ampuan Hajah Afzan Rahimahallah binti Almarhum Tengku Panglima Perang Tengku Muhammad ( Jawi: تڠكو امڤوان حاجه افضان رحمة ﷲ بنت المرحوم تڠكو ڤڠليما ڤرڠ تڠکو محمد) 4 December 1932 � ...

and 7th

*22 August –

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– First Finance Minister *18 December – R Arumugam – Footballer

References

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