1985 in Malaysia

List of years in Malaysia

Events from the year 1985 in Malaysia.

Current political leaders

Federal level

State level

Events

  • 9 July – Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad officially launched the first Malaysian car, the Proton Saga.[1]
  • 3 August – Mahathir and his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, drove across the Penang Bridge in a red Proton Saga, one month before it opened to the public.[1]
  • 14 September – The Penang Bridge officially opened to cars.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Seng, Alan Teh Leam (2019-08-19). "A Saga that continues to this day". NST Online.
  2. "Penang's ferries to ride the waves again as visitor attractions". South China Morning Post. 2021-08-08.