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On 30 November, the Singapore State Arms and Flag and National Anthem Ordinance 1959 [9] was passed to regulate the use and display of these national emblems. "Majulah Singapura" was formally introduced to the nation on 3 December when Yusof bin Ishak was inaugurated as the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Singapore's head of state.
After some revisions were made to the song, it was adopted by the Legislative Assembly on 11 November 1959, and on 30 November the Singapore State Arms and Flag and National Anthem Ordinance 1959 [10] was passed. This statute regulated the use and display of the State Arms and State Flag and the performance of the National Anthem.
A law establishing the state symbols of Singapore was presented to the National Assembly by the Minister of Culture, S. Rajaratnam, and approved in November 1959. On 3 December 1959, the state coat of arms, flag and anthem were presented to the people of Singapore for the first time. [2]
Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Rules (Cap. 296, R 1, 2004 Rev. Ed.), as amended by the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S 377/2007). "State symbols". Access to Archives Online (a2o), National Archives of Singapore
The list has both traditional folk songs that have special meaning to Singaporeans, as well as modern songs composed specifically for national celebrations, particularly the National Day Parade held on 9 August each year since 1965, Singapore's National Day. Generally speaking, there may be said to be two types of Singaporean patriotic songs.
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3 December – Encik Yusof bin Ishak is sworn in as Singapore's second Yang di-Pertuan Negara. [10] On the same day, the National Flag of Singapore, [11] the Coat of arms of Singapore and the national anthem, Majulah Singapura, are unveiled. 12–17 December – Singapore participates in the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, the first SEAP ...
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