1957 in Malaya

1957 in Malaya
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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

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Incumbents

(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

15 August - The Federal Legislative Council passed the first Federation of Malayan constitution from the Reid Commission.
27 August - The Federation of Malayan constitution was 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.

v • d • e Years in Malaysia

Years in Malaya	Malaysia was only formed on September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Malaya when it was a British protectorate before independence. 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

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