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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 ...
January 1 – Former Chief Minister of Sabah Musa Aman is sworn in as the 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, succeeding Juhar Mahiruddin, whose tenure ended on 31 December 2024. [ 1 ] January 6 – The Kuala Lumpur High Court approves the appeal of former Prime Minister Najib Razak to file the judicial review of the addendum.
Minangkabau have settled in Penang island since the early 18th century. The first known Minangkabau settlers were Nakhoda Bayan, Nakhoda Intan, and Nakhoda Kecil. [10] They received the appropriate permissions by Ahmad Tajuddin, the sultan of Kedah, and then opened up the settlements in Bayan Lepas, Balik Pulau, Gelugor, and Tanjung (now George Town).
8 February – The Treaty of London 1956 was signed to set up the independent Federation of Malaya; 20 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman announced in Malacca Town after he returned from London that Malaya would become independent on 31 August 1957.
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah; Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan: Tunku Munawir (Regent) Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang: Raja Tun Uda; Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca: Tun Leong Yew Koh (Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)
It was the first flyover built in Malaysia after independence. 7 August – Tunku Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister of Malaysia, recommended the expulsion of Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia, negotiating its separation with Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of the State of Singapore. The latter signed the agreement to secede.
30-31 October – US President Lyndon Baines Johnson visited Malaysia, being the first American president to do so. [2]: 62 On 31 October, President Johnson visited Kampung Labu Jaya village (now FELDA LB Johnson) in Negeri Sembilan state. 1 December – First Malaysia Plan was implemented.
29 March – Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim Petra of Kelantan and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong died. His body was brought back to Kelantan and laid to rest at Kelantan Royal Mausoleum, Langgar, Kota Bharu . 26 April – Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was elected as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong.