1957 in Malaya

1957 in Malaya

Map of Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31, 1957 at Stadium Merdeka.

The Flag of Malaya in use from 1950 to 1963

Incumbents (From 31 August 1957)

Federal level

Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan
Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan
Prime Minister: Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj
Deputy Prime Minister: Datuk Abdul Razak Hussein

State level

Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ibrahim
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Badlishah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ibrahim
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tengku Munawir (Regent)
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Raja Tun Uda
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Leong Yew Koh

(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

Events

15 August – The Federal Legislative Council passed the first Federation of Malayan constitution from the Reid Commission.
27 August – The Federation of Malayan constitution took effect for the first time.
30 August – Merdeka Stadium is officially opened.
31 August – Malaya achieved its independence from Britain.
- 12:00 am – In Selangor Club Padang, The Union Jack flag is lowered and replaced by independent Federation of Malayan flag.
- 7:30 am – The proclamation of independence is held in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.
1 September – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan is installed as the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
2 September – Malaya officially admitted to 88th United Nations members.
October – SMK Assunta is established.
3 October – The Agreement Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federation of Malaya on External Defense and Mutual Assistance was finalized.
30 October – The Alliance (the predecessor of the Barisan Nasional political coalition in Malaysia) was officially registered as a political organization.
1 December – The Malayan Public Records Office (now known as the Malaysian National Archives or Arkib Negara) was formed.
30 December – The first Malay Cultural Congress was held at Melaka.

Births

Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin - Menteri Besar of Perak (2008–2009)
M. Nasir - Singer, composer, producer, actor and film director.

Years in Malaysia

Malaysia was only formed on September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Malaya.

Years in Malaya	1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962

Years in Malaysia	1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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