1 woman, took part in 13 events in 5 sports. 28 December – Baling Talks is held to attempt resolve Malayan Emergency. Unknown date – Catholic High School, Malaysia in Petaling Jaya is founded by Rev. Bro. Philippe Wu of the Marist Brothers. Births 1 January – Mona Fandey – Singer and witchcraft involved in murdering Mazlan Idris in 1993 (died by hanging 2001) 8 February – Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain – Raja Di-Hilir Perak 2 May – Mohamad bin Hasan – Politician 10 July – K. Rajagopal – Coach and footballer 11 September – Mohd Hatta Ramli – Politician 2 November – Arif Shah Omar Shah – Politician 15 November – Ong Ka Ting – Politician 27 November – Sultan Nazrin Muizuddin Shah – 35th Sultan of Perak Unknown date – Louisa Chong – Actor Deaths January 22 - Tun Yusuf See also 1956 1955 in Malaya | 1957 in Malaya History of Malaysia References Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaya Malaya Malaya