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The Malayan Declaration of Independence (Malay: Pemasyhuran Kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu Jawi: ڤمشهوران کمرديکا ء ن تانه ملايو), was officially proclaimed on Saturday, 31 August 1957, by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first chief minister of the Federation of Malaya.
Independence Day (Malay: Hari Merdeka), also known as National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire. [1] [2] It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia. [3]
7:30 am – The proclamation of independence was held in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur; 31 August–7 September – The Merdeka Tournament or Pestabola Merdeka was held for the first time after Malayan independence. 1 September – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan was installed as the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Independence Day/National Day (Hari Kemerdekaan/Hari Kebangsaan) 31 August: 1957 Malayan Declaration of Independence. Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia) 16 September: 1965 Malaysia Agreement Maldives: Independence Day: 26 July: 1965 United Kingdom Mali: Independence Day: 22 September: 1960 France Malta: Independence Day: 21 September: 1964 United Kingdom
The Independence Day Parade (Malay: Perarakan Hari Merdeka) is held every 31 August in commemoration of Malaya's independence.Since independence, the event has been usually held at the Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, the original site of the first independence parade held on 1 September 1957.
The Independence Stadium or Merdeka Stadium is a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as the site of the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957 . The stadium is also the site of the proclamation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 .
Being an avid sportsman, Tunku was a firm believer that sports can be a good catalyst in bringing about greater social unity among Malaysians of various races and religions. Therefore, he supported and initiated many sports events. These included an international football tournament, the Merdeka Tournament, in 1957.