2001 in Malaysia

KL Sentral

Events

• 1 February - Putrajaya became the third federal territory of Malaysia.
• 16 April - KL Sentral the biggest transportation station in Kuala Lumpur as well in Malaysia is opened replaced the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.
• 11 September - The September 11 attacks in New York, USA. More than 2,602 people were killed including 7 Malaysians.
• 21 November - The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor dies.
• 27 November - Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis become as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

National Day

Main theme

Keranamu Malaysia

Sports

• 8 September-17 September — The Kuala Lumpur 2001, XXI Southeast Asian Games

Births

Deaths

• Hairol Azmi Buntat — Malaysian touring car drivers
• Khadijah Awang — Mak Yong dancers
• Dato' Ahmad Daud — Malay actors
• Azhari Ahmad (Zairie) — a member of Raihan nasyid group
• Usman Awang — Malay author

See also

• 2001
• 2000 in Malaysia | 2002 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia

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