← 1974 1973 1972 1975 in Malaysia → 1976 1977 1978
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See also:	Other events of 1975 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1975, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

• Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
  • Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (until 21 September)
  • Sultan Yahya Petra (from 21 September)
• Raja Permaisuri Agong:
  • Sultanah Bahiyah (until 21 September)
  • Raja Perempuan Zainab (from 21 September)
• Prime Minister: Tun Abdul Razak
• Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Hussein Onn
• Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim

State level

• Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
• Sultan of Kedah: Tengku Abdul Malik (Regent until 21 September)
• Sultan of Kelantan: Tengku Ismail Petra (Regent from 21 September)
• Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
• Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
• Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
• Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
• Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
• Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang:
  • Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh (until April)
  • Tun Sardon Jubir (from April)
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca:
  • Tun Haji Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid (until May)
  • Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (from May)
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
• Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah:
  • Tun Fuad Stephens (until June)
  • Tun Mohd Hamdan Abdullah (from June)

Events

• 18 February – Communist terrorists sabotaged the railway track which derailed the goods train at Rimba Mas near Padang Besar, Perlis.
• 1–15 March – The 3rd Hockey World Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur.^[1][2]
• 31 March – Communist terrorists staged a mortar attack on the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Sempang Airport, Kuala Lumpur, damaging a Caribou light transport aircraft.
• 1 May – The 25th anniversary of Malaysian Trade Union Congress was celebrated.
• 17 May – Special Branch officer, Leong Ming Kong was assassinated by communist rebels in Langkap, Perak.
• 20 May – Communist terrorists killed police detective, Ong Teng Chin in Ipoh, Perak.
• June – The piling works for the Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR) in Penang were completed.
• 19 June – Eight members of the security forces and three civilians were killed in an ambush by Communist terrorists in Kubang Pasu, Kedah.
• 30 June – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali arrived in Malaysia for the boxing match against Joe Bugner.
• 1 July – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Bugner in a 15-round boxing match at Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.^[3]
• 5 August – The AIA building hostage crisis occurred at AIA building in Kuala Lumpur, led by 5 members of the Japanese Red Army.^[4]
• 15 August – Communist terrorist fired rockets at the State Security Council's Military representative's house in Ipoh, Perak.
• 25 August – The International Women's Year was commemorated.
• 27 August – The Tugu Negara (National Monument) was bombed by communist terrorists.^[5]
• 3 September – Communist terrorists threw four hand grenades at the Police Field Force (PFF) Brigade headquarters at Jalan Pekeliling, Kuala Lumpur, killing two and injuring 51 PFF personnel.
• 21 September – Sultan Yahya Petra of Kelantan was elected as the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
• 22 September – The International Quran Recital Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur.
• 22 October – The 50th anniversary of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia was celebrated.
• 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong, a Perak state police chief was assassinated by the communist rebels in Ipoh, Perak.

Births

• 6 May – Janet Khoo – Malaysian Chinese teen actress
• 23 June – Lee Kiat Lee, politician
• 28 June – Ning Baizura – Singer
• 23 October – Roslin Hashim – Badminton player
• 24 November – Lee Wan Wah – Badminton player (doubles)
• Unknown date – Abdul Malik Mydin – Solo swimmer

Deaths

• 8 October – Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh – Penang state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri)
• 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong – Perak state police chief