invited to begin a new government following the 27 July general election 11 August – A Rhodesian soldier named Shaweleka Fungabelo killed six people and wounded at least twelve people on a mail train travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore before committing suicide. 11 November – The Malayan People's Party was formed. 27 November – A rally is held in Kuala Lumpur to urge CPM members to surrender and end the Malayan Emergency. 5 December – Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) is established. Unknown date – Central Provident Fund is established. Unknown date – The International School of Penang (Uplands) was founded. Unknown date – Kolej Islam Malaya was established before change name to Universiti Islam Malaysia. Unknown date – Ministry of Education (Malaysia) is formed. Unknown date – YTL Corporation Berhad was founded by Yeoh Tiong Lay. Births 14 January – Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad – Architect and construction expert 25 January – SM Nasimuddin SM Amin – Entrepreneur and founder of Naza group (died 2008) 30 May – Rosnah Mat Aris – Actor 21 July – Danial Zainal Abidin – Motivator and muslim clerics 14 August – Jamilah Anu – Politician and Adenan Satem wife. 29 August – Ali Hamsa – Politician, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia (died 2022) 24 September – Rahim Maarof – Singer 6 October – Abdul Gani Patail – Former Attorney General of Malaysia 15 November – Idris bin Jusoh – Politician Unknown date – Hail Amir – Singer Unknown date – Kartina Aziz – Actor Unknown date – Rehman Rashid – Writer and journalist (dies 2017) Deaths See also 1955 1954 in Malaya | 1956 in Malaya History of Malaysia Years of the 20th century in Malaysia Malaya Malaya Malaya