1959 in Malaya

1959 in Malaya
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(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

26 January - The Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu) is founded
19 February - Election Offences (Amendment) Ordinance 1959 was enacted.
20 February - Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah is installed as Sultan of Kedah
11 March - The Malayan Federation Royal Police Memorial Monument at Police Training Academy (now PULAPOL) Kuala Lumpur was officialized.
24 April - The last meeting of the Federal Legislative Council before being replaced by the Malayan Parliament.
19 August - The 1959 General Elections is held for the first time since independence on 31 August 1957.
12 September - The first Malayan Parliament opens by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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