This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1951, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Incumbent political figures Central level Governor of Malaya : Henry Gurney (until 6 October) Vacant (from 6 October) Chief Minister of Malaya : Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra State level Perlis : Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut Johore : Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Menteri Besar of Johore : Vacant Kedah : Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman Kelantan : Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud Trengganu : Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris Selangor : Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad Penang : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Arthur Vincent Aston (until unknown date) Robert Porter Bingham (from unknown date) Malacca : Monarchs : King George VI Residents-Commissioner : Negri Sembilan : Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan : Muhammad Salleh Sulaiman (until 1 January) Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (from 1 August) Pahang : Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar Menteri Besar of Pahang : Mahmud Mat (until 1 February) Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad (from 1 February) Perak : British Adviser of Perak : James Innes Miller (until unknown date) Ian Blelloch (from unknown date) Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz Events 18 April – Perak TBG F.C. was officially registered by Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA). 21 July – SMJK Seg Hwa was founded by Segamat Chinese community. 6 October – Sir Henry Gurney was assassinated by Communist rebels during his vacation at Fraser's Hill, Pahang. 24 November – The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) was founded by the Pan-Malayan Islamic Organisation. 22 December – The Selangor Labour Party was founded (dissolved in 1952). Unknown date – The Garden International School was founded by Mrs Sally Watkins. This was first school catering to expats and the oldest prestigious school in the Federation of Malaya. Unknown date – The Independence of Malaya Party was founded