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The economy of Selangor became important enough to the prosperity of the Straits Settlements that any disturbance there would harm the Straits Settlements. Therefore, the British felt they needed to have a say in Selangorean politics. One major disturbance, amounting to a civil war, was the Klang War which lasted from 1867 to 1874.
Annexed by Britain as a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore Malaya [e] 16 September: 1963: Became self-governing on 3 June 1959, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Subsequently gained independence from Malaysia on the 9 August 1965. [13]
These exports gave the Malayan government a healthy surplus to invest in industrial development and infrastructure projects. Like other developing nations in the 1950s and 1960s, Malaya (and later Malaysia) placed great stress on state planning, although UMNO was never a socialist party. The First and Second Malayan Plans (1956–1960 and 1961 ...
Exit Singapore: Malaysian Parliament voted to expel Singapore from the Malaysia, gave Singapore to become independent nation. 27 August: The National Mosque, which known as "Masjid Negara" was declared open by then Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Putra. 30 August: Subang International Airport was officially opened. 14 - 21 December 1965
Independence restored after Danish and Swedish rule. Initial establishment around 872. September 26, 1907 United Kingdom New Zealand: Britain continued to exercise some level of control until the Statute of Westminster. In personal union with the UK and many other countries. May 3, 1910 United Kingdom South Africa
History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1957 , together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Malaya became independent from British colonial rule on 31 August 1957.
Before giving the address to the crowd, he was given a necklace by representatives of the Alliance Party youth in honour of this great occasion in history, with a map of Malaya inscribed on it. The event ended at 1 a.m. On the morning of 31 August 1957, the festivities moved to the newly completed Merdeka Stadium. More than 20,000 people ...
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sri Tan ...