National Operations Council

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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.

National Operations Council
Majlis Gerakan Negara

The National Operations Council governed the country in lieu of the elected government.
Agency overview
FormedMay 15, 1969 (1969-05-15)
Preceding agency
DissolvedFebruary 20, 1971 (1971-02-20)
Superseding agency
TypeJunta
JurisdictionMalaysia
StatusDissolved
Prime Minister of Malaysia responsible
Agency executives

The NOC was announced on 15 May 1969, with Abdul Razak Hussein as Director of Operations, although the other council members were not announced until 17 May.[1] 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

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The Director of Operations of NOC was Abdul Razak Hussein.[2] The Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman was not formally a member, but was consulted on major decisions for approval.[3]

Council Members

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The Chief Executive Officer

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Assistants

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  • Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Defence — Enche Abdul Rahman Hamidon
  • Ministry of Defence — Lt. Col. Mohd Ghazali Che Mat
  • Royal Malaysia Police — Superintendent Mohammed Hanif Omar
  • Attorney-General's Office — Enche Yusoff bin Abdul Rashid

References

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  1. ^ John Slimming (1969). The Death of a Democracy. John Murray Publishers Ltd. p. 43. ISBN 978-0719520457.
  2. ^ John Slimming (1969). The Death of a Democracy. John Murray Publishers Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 978-0719520457. Appendix B
  3. ^ Karl Von Vorys (1975). Democracy Without Consensus: Communalism and Political Stability in Malaysia. Princeton University Press. p. 345. ISBN 9781400871612.