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57th Merdeka

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The Independence delegation to London

Malaya Agreement 1948

Alliance Coalition

10th anniversary

Independence delegation to London

The agreement was reached between Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman, on behalf of the Federation government, with National Secretary of the British Colony Alan Lennox-Boyd, on behalf of the British government.

Merdeka at Padang Bandar Hilir

Tunku declares Independence on Aug 31, 1957

Tunku in 1978.

1957 Agreement

Dato Onn' Jaafar addressing a rally in Penang

Tunku Abdul Rahman (seated, third from left) with the country's first Cabinet in 1955.

Sabah's first Chief Minister Donald Stephens (Tun Fuad Stephens) proclaiming the state's intention of teaming with Malaya, Sarawak and Singapore to form the federation Malaysia soon after taking his oath of office on Sept 16, 1963.

Tan Sri Dr Devaki Krishnan

George Town municipal elections, 1951

First Parliament Meeting at Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall on Sept 11, 1959.

General Elections 1955

On May 27 1961, Tunku Abdul Rahman voiced the idea of a merged Malaysia when addressing foreign journalists in Singapore.

Lee Kuan Yew announcing the expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia in Aug 1965.

Rehearsals for 50th Merdeka celebrations at Stadium Merdeka.

50th celebration of Sarawak's gaining independence on JUly 22, 1963.