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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1982, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

The Kota Darul Ehsan arch.

Sungai Besi toll plaza on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway.

Incumbent political figures

Events

• 1 January – The time zone in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore changed to GMT+08:00, and it has not changed since.
• 1 January – The metric system of weights and measurements was introduced to replace the British imperial systems.
• 2 January – The clock-in punchcard system for civil servants begins.
• 3 January – Kota Darul Ehsan, the biggest arch in Malaysia was opened.
• 10 January – The former Defence Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie survived a plane crash.
• February – The construction of the Penang Bridge projects began.
• 13 February – The first section of the North–South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway toll sections from Sungai Besi to Labu was opened to traffic.
• 16 February – A measure of speed is essayed, with the Poslaju service to Singapore.
• March – The second version of Malaysian Ringgit RM 1 notes was introduced.
• April – The 1982 Malaysian General Elections. The State Assemblyman for Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Mohd Taha Talib was found murdered. The Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Mokhtar Hashim was arrested and later convicted in connection with the murder.
• 29 April – McDonald's Malaysia opened its first restaurant at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
• 3 June – Deputy Prime Minister Musa Hitam declares he will take a $1,000 pay cut.
• 1 July – Official opening of the East–West Highway from Gerik, Perak to Jeli, Kelantan.
• 31 August – Malaysia celebrated its Silver Jubilee after 25 years of independence

Births

• 10 January – Quincy Tan – Malaysian Chinese singer-songwriter
• 12 January - Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - Politician and writer
• 18 June – Chin Eei Hui – Badminton player (doubles)
• 1 July – Daniel Lee Chee Hun – Malaysian Chinese singer
• 30 September – Hafiz Hashim – Badminton player
• 21 October – Lee Chong Wei – Badminton player
• 24 October – Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy – Malaysian A1GP driver

Deaths

• 16 March – Tun Syed Nasir Ismail – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1978-1982)

See also

• 1982
• 1981 in Malaysia | 1983 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia