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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 ...
Until now, the kings in the Sultanate of Johor and the Sultanate of Selangor are of Bugis descent. The population census in Malaysia also does not categorize the Bugis as a separate ethnic group, but rather as a Malay ethnic group. The presence of the Bugis in Malaysia has become a part of history and a contribution to the development of Malaysia.
Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan has stepped down as Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, marking that he was the first King of Malaysia to resign in history. 24 January: Sultan Abdullah of Pahang has been declared as the next Yang-Di Pertuan Agong after the decision was made in the Rulers Conference at Istana Negara. 14 September
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)
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.
12 September – The first Malayan Parliament was opened by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. 12–17 December – Malaya competed at the first edition of the SEA Games in 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. The Malayan team won 8 gold medals, 15 silver medals, 11 bronze medal and ranked overall at third place.
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.