The National Operations Council (NOC) or Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN) was an emergency administrative body which attempted to restore law and order in Malaysia after the 13 May incident in 1969, in the wake of the racial rioting which broke out in the federal capital of Kuala Lumpur. The NOC was announced on 15 May 1969, with Tun Razak as Director of Operations, although the other council members were not announced until 17 May. From 1969 to 1971, the NOC governed the country in lieu of the elected government. In 1971, the NOC was dissolved with the restoration of Parliament. Members of the Council The Director of Operations of NOC was Tun Razak. The Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman was not formally a member, but was consulted on major decisions for approval. Councils Members Minister of Home Affairs — Tun Dr. Ismail Minister of Finance — Tun Tan Siew Sin Minister of Works, Post & Telecoms — Tun Sambanthan Minister of Information & Broadcasting — Enche Hamzah bin Dato' Abu Samah Director-General of Public Services Department and later Chief Secretary to the Government - Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin Chief of Armed Forces Staff — Tunku Osman Jiwa Inspector-General of Police — Tan Sri Mohamed Salleh bin Ismael Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Tan Sri Muhammad Ghazali Shafie The Chief Executive Officer Director of Operations, West Malaysia — Lt. Gen. Dato' Ibrahim bin Ismail Assistants Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Defence — Enche Abdul Rahman Hamidon Ministry of Defence — Lt. Col. Ghazali bin Che Mat Royal Malaysia Police — Superintendent Mohammed Hanif Omar Attorney-General's Office - Enche Yusoff bin Abdul Rashid References Former federal ministries, departments and agencies of Malaysia 1969 establishments in Malaysia 1971 disestablishments in Malaysia Organizations established in 1969 Organizations disestablished in 1971 Political history of Malaysia