1933 in Malaya
# 1933 in Malaya

This article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1933, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans.

## Incumbent political figures

### Central level

* Governor of Federated of Malay States :
   * Cecil Clementi
* Chief Secretaries to the Government of the FMS :
   * Andrew Caldecott
* Governor of Straits Settlements :
   * Cecil Clementi

### State level

* Perlis :
   * Raja of Perlis : Syed Alwi Syed Saffi Jamalullail
* Johore :
   * Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
* Kedah :
   * Sultan of Kedah : Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
* Kelantan :
   * Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ismail Sultan Muhammad IV
* Trengganu :
   * Sultan of Trengganu : Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah
* Selangor :
   * British Residents of Selangor :
      * G. E. Cater (until unknown date)
      * George Ernest London (from unknown date)
   * Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah
* Penang :
   * Monarchs : King George V
   * Residents-Councillors :
      * Percy Tothill Allen (until unknown date)
      * Arthur Mitchell Goodman (from unknown date)
* Malacca :
   * Monarchs : King George V
   * Residents-Councillors :
* Negri Sembilan :
   * British Residents of Negri Sembilan : John Whitehouse Ward Hughes
   * Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan :
      * Tuanku Muhammad Shah ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah (until unknown date)
      * Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad (from unknown date)
* Pahang :
   * British Residents of Pahang : Hugh Goodwin Russell Leonard
   * Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
* Perak :
   * British Residents of Perak : G. E. Cater
   * Sultan of Perak : Sultan Iskandar Shah

## Events

* 23 January – Federal Council of Federated Malay States passed the Malay Regiment Bill to later establish the Experimental Malay Company, Malaysian Army.
* 1 March – The recruitment of 25 males for the First Experimental Malay Company after the passage of Malay Regiment Bill.
* Unknown date – Alwi Mosque was completed and opened by Raja Syed Alwi.
* Unknown date – Football Association of Malaya (FAM) was established, formed from Malayan Football Association (MFA).
* Unknown date – Construction started on Istana Bukit Serene.
* Unknown date – Kulim Rubber Plantations Ltd was incorporated.

## Births

* 6 April – Ahmad Nawab – Musician
* 11 June – Rahah Mohamed Noah – Wife to former 2nd Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak
* Unknown date – Ali Fiji – Actor (died 1996)
* Unknown date – Hamid Gurkha – Actor
* Unknown date – HM Busra – Actor (died 1981)
* Unknown date – Ismail Hashim – Academician (died 1996)
* Unknown date – Mariam Ismail – Actress (died 2015)
* Unknown date – Shahnon Ahmad – Politician

## Deaths

* 10 April – Raja Chulan – Raja Di-Hilir of Perak
* 1 August - Tuanku Muhammad Shah ibni Tuanku Antah – 7th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
* Unknown date – Mohammad Eunos Abdullah - Nationalist
