2008 in Malaysia

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The second generation of Proton Saga.
The second generation of Proton Saga.
The AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Complex in Klang, Selangor.
The AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Complex in Klang, Selangor.
The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complex.
The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complex.

2008 in Malaysia
51 years of the nationhood

Contents

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Federal level

[edit] State level

[edit] Events

[edit] January

[edit] February

[edit] March

[edit] April

[edit] May

[edit] June

  • 1 June – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) celebrates its golden jubliee (50 anniversary) of establishment.
  • 2 June – The sale of petrol and diesel are strictly prohibited to any vehicle not registered in Malaysia at the international border.
  • 4 June – The price of petrol rises from RM1.92 to RM 2.70 per litre. Malaysia's petrol price convert to US$ 0.84 per litre is higher compare to China US$ 0.74, Egypt US$ 0.32, Indonesia US$ 0.65, Kuwait US$0.21, Qatar US$0.22, Saudi Arabia US$ 0.12, Turkmenistan US$ 0.08, and UAE US$ 0.37
  • 6 June – Malaysia's no.1 squash player, Nicol David was conferred Darjah Bakti (DB) from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.

[edit] Events scheduled

[edit] National Day

[edit] Main theme

[edit] Sports

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

  • Christopher Fernando – Prominent lawyer
  • Tan Sri Megat Junid Megat Ayub – Former cabinet minister and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
  • Dato' Ishak Baharom – Selangor state Mufti (1985-1997)
  • Rosli Khamis (Loloq) – Songwriters
  • Richard Ho Ung Hun – Former minister and MCA deputy president
  • Datuk Zakaria Md Deros – Controversial political figure and former Port Klang state assemblyman
  • Dato' Haji Wan Othman, – Sarawak songwriters. writer of the Sarawak state anthem "Ibu Pertiwiku" (My Motherland)
  • Yusni Jaafar – Malaysian comedy actress
  • Ballang Lasung – Malaysian SEA Games javelin gold medalist
  • Rustam Abdullah Sani – Political writers, analysis and former Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) deputy president
  • M. G. Pandithan – President of the Indian Progressive Front (IPF)
  • Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin – Naza Group Chairman
  • Razak Leman – Former Malaysian hockey player
  • Tan Sri Anuar Zainal Abidin – Former Chief Judge of Malaya

[edit] See also

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