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Currently, Malaysia is known as a country with a broad immigration policy which is reflected in Malaysia's ethnic diversity. According to the 2010 census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Malaysia has more than 50 ethnic groups with at least 40% of Malaysians being a first- or second-generation immigrant; also around 30% of Malaysian ...
The first was the founding of the Melaka Sultanate at the beginning of the 15th century; second was the spread of Islam in the indigenous culture; and finally, and perhaps the most significant in modern Malaysia, was British colonial rule which brought with it constitutional government and the common law system.
The Rukun Negara was declared officially by the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu on August 31, 1970, which is the Malaysian Independence Day. The declaration was held on the 13th Independence Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka (formerly known as Selangor Club Padang).
4 January – Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis was installed as the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong. 20 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman planned to form a new federation called Malaysia with the merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, Brunei, and Sarawak. 9 March – The International Quran Reading Competition was held for the first time.
Diperbuat di Istana Beta, Istana Negara, di ibu negara Beta di Kuala Lumpur pada tiga puluh satu hari bulan Januari dalam tahun dua ribu dua puluh empat. Translation in English: Whereas, by virtue of Article 32 of the Federal Constitution, it is hereby declared that there shall be a Head of State for the Federation known as the King of Malaysia ...
Since the issuance of ICAO-compliant e-passports in 2010, the untranslated title "His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia" has been used. In formal English correspondence, for many years the King was referred to as "His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong". In January 2024, this was changed to "His Majesty The King of Malaysia". [10]
Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy; the only federal country in Southeast Asia. [75] The system of government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system, a legacy of British rule. [76] The head of state is the King, whose official title is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
In Malaysia, the monarch is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who also carries out investitures and distributes awards in the sovereign's name. As such, the administration of the honours system is carried out by the Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division in Putrajaya, which is a part of the Prime Minister's Department .