← 1959 1958 1957 1960 in Malaya → 1961 1962 1963
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	Other events of 1960 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1960, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

• Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
  • Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
  • Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
  • Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis (from 21 September)
• Raja Permaisuri Agong:
  • Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan (until 4 April)
  • Tengku Ampuan Jemaah of Selangor (from 14 April until 1 September)
  • Tengku Budriah of Perlis (from 21 September)
• Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak

State level

• Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
• Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
• Sultan of Kelantan:
  • Sultan Ibrahim (until November)
  • Sultan Yahya Petra (from November)
• Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Regent from 21 September)
• Sultan of Perak: Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
• Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
• Sultan of Selangor:
  • Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (Regent from 14 April until 1 September)
  • Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (from 1 September)
• Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Munawir (Regent until 4 April)
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Raja Tun Uda
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Leong Yew Koh

(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

Events

• February – The first FELDA settlers arrived in Lurah Bilut, Pahang.
• 6 February – Diocese of Singapore and Malaya was founded, renamed from Diocese of Singapore.
• 10 February – Sultan Ismail was crowned as Sultan of Johor.
• 4 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Negeri Sembilan and laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum, Seri Menanti.
• 7 April – World Refugee Year was commemorated on a Malayan stamp.
• 14 April – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor became the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
• 27 May – First Malayan Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.
• 31 May – Malayan Banking Berhad was incorporated.
• 28 July – The Chinese Hibiscus became the Malayan national flower and renamed Bunga Raya.
• 31 July – The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor declared the state of emergency ended. A victory parade was held in Kuala Lumpur.
• 1 August – The Internal Security Act 1960 was enacted. This act was repealed in 2012.
• 25 August–11 September – Malaya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Nine competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports.
• 1 September - The second Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah of Selangor died of a mysterious illness before his installation. His body was brought back to Selangor and laid to rest at royal mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang.
• 19 September – The Natural Rubber Research of Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
• 21 September – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was elected as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
• 5 October – The Congo Peacekeeping Mission (1960–1962): Malaya sent 1,947 personnel as part of the United Nations Operation in the Congo or ONUC.
• 25 October – The Kuala Lumpur British Royal Air Force base was officially handed over to the Malayan Royal Air Force.
• Unknown date – The Bible College of Malaysia was established as the Bible Institute of Malaya by the Assemblies of God of Malaysia.

Sports

• 30 March–7 April – 1960 AFC Youth Championship

Births

• 16 January – Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad – Politician
• 18 January – Ismail Sabri Yaakob – Politician and 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia
• 6 February – Abdul Razak Baginda – Former political analyst
• 17 February – Misbun Sidek – Legendary badminton player
• 22 March – Anthony Kevin Morais – Deputy public prosecutor (murder victim, died 2015)
• 7 December – Rosli Rahman Adam – Actor and theater activist
• 8 December – Lim Guan Eng – Politician, Former Finance Minister and 4th Chief Minister of Penang
• Unknown date – Khatijah Ibrahim – Singer
• Unknown date – Nasir Bilal Khan – Actor

Deaths

• 1 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman – 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya
• 9 July – Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad IV – Sultan of Kelantan (1944-1960)
• 1 September – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah – 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya
• 13 December – Tun Tan Cheng Lock – Founder of MCA