Malaysian Tigers

The suggestion to organize Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) was made by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport mid 1984. At the early stage, the event was suggested to be held on 15 August to 2 September 1985 with 6 sports as a start which was athletics, tennis, volleyball, cycling, ping pong and sepak takraw.
This brought about an influx of suggestions and ways to make this event more popular and challenging. Among them was to add more sports and to involve the private sector in the effort to generate a source of funds.
On 5 February 1985, the board of directors agreed to organize this event early 1986. “Malaysia Incorporated” was used as the concept for the event and the amateur sports rules being used.
The high-powered committee and the organizing committee was established and on 6th July 1985. The first meeting was held and 21 sports were suggested but finally only 16 sports were listed. Below are a list of the 1st High-Powered Committee and the list of the 16 sports.

The 1st SUKMA High Powered Committee

Chairperson -
YB. Datuk Dr. Sulaiman bin Hj Daud
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports

Vice Chairperson -
YB. Tan Sri Dato’ Salehuddin Mohamed
Chief Secretary to the Government

Members :
YB. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Setia Raja Hamzah bin Abu Samah
OCM President

YB. En. Abu Bakar bin Hj. Mohd Said
The Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry’s Secretary General

YB. Jen Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ghazali bin Dato’Mohd Seth
Chief of Defence Force, Malaysia

YB. Tan Sri Haniff Omar
Inspector General of Police

YB. Tan Sri Mohamad Amin Osman

YB. Dato’ Elyas Omar
Mayor of Kuala Lumpur

YAM Tunku Imran Ibni Tuanku Jaafar

YB. Tan Sri Abdullah bin Salleh

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Zakuan Ariff

Representative from MMSNN, ATM or PDRM

Secretary
En. Noh Abdullah
Director General of NSC

Sports :
1. Hockey (M) and Hockey (W)
2. Sepak Takraw
3. Ping Pong
4. Badminton
5. Volleyball
6. Cricket
7. Cycling
8. Netball
9. Tae Kwon Do
10. Squash
11. Basketball
12. Aquatic
13. Athletics
14. Football
15. Rugby
16. Tennis