Malaysia Independence Day 1957

The act made provisions for the nation of federation of malaya and the settlements of penang and malacca to gain an independent sovereign country within and become a member of the commonwealth of nations on 31 august 1957.

Malaysia independence day 1957. The 14 stripes represent malaysia s states while the square in the upper left contains the moon and sun of islam. On this day in 1957 the federation of malaya gained independence from great britain. Thousands of young members of the malay chinese and. The observation of 31 august as malaysia s national day is the cause of some controversy due to calls to prioritize the celebration of hari malaysia on 16 september instead.

Richard cavendish published in history today volume 57 issue 8 august 2007 postage stamp of the straits settlements from 1883. On the 30th august 1957 at 9 30am the independence declaration was read by the first chief minister of malaya tunku abdul rahman at merdeka stadium in the presence of thousands of people including malay rulers members of the federal government and foreign dignitaries. The handover of power from britain took place at midnight. Prior to this federation of malaya had been a fully self governing british colony.

Hari merdeka independence day is a national day of malaysia commemorating the independence of the federation of malaya from british colonial rule in 1957. Independence day is the official independence day of federation of malaya. Malaysia s independence day the federation of malaya gained independence from british rule on august 31 1957. It commemorates the malayan declaration of independence of 31 august 1957 and is defined in article 160 of the constitution of malaysia.

Here s a brief look at merdeka day celebrations over the last 59 years and other events that have shaped the nation. Malaysia gained her independence from great britain in 1957. Malaya celebrates independence the federation of malaya is now independent. The independent federation of malaya came into being on august 31st 1957.

Hari merdeka malaysian for independence day celebrates 31 august 1957 when the federation of malaya s independence from the british empire was officially declared. Hari malaysia commemorates the formati. The federation of malaya independence act 1957 was an act of parliament in the united kingdom it came into operation on 31 july 1957. Prime minister tunku abdul rahman in 1957.

The official malayan declaration of independence was read at 9 30 a m. The day is marked by official and unofficial ceremonies and observances. Here is movietone s report on preparations for the celebrations. August 31 is hari merdeka or malaysia s independence day.