1957 in Malaya
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1957 in Malaya
The Merdeka Stadium.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31, 1957 at Stadium Merdeka.
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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.
Sports
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Births
- Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin - Menteri Besar of Perak (2008–2009)
- M. Nasir - Singer, composer, producer, actor and film director.
Deaths
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See also
- 1957
- Pre-Independence = 1956 in Malaysia | 1958 in Malaysia = Post-Independence
- History of Malaysia
