1957 in Malaya

Decades:	1940s; 1950s; 1960s;
See also:	Other events of 1957; Timeline of Malaysian history;

1957 in Malaya

Map of Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka.

The Flag of Malaya in use from 1950 to 1963

Incumbents (From 31 August 1957)

(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

15 August – The Federal Legislative Council passed the first Federation of Malayan constitution from the Reid Commission.
27 August – The Federation of Malayan constitution took effect for the first time.
30 August – Stadium Merdeka is officially opened.
31 August – Malaya achieved its independence from Britain.
- 12:00 am – In Selangor Club Padang, The Union Jack flag is lowered and replaced by independent Federation of Malayan flag.
- 7:30 am – The proclamation of independence is held in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.
31 August - 7 September – The Merdeka Tournament or Pestabola Merdeka is held for the first time since independence.
1 September – Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan is installed as the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
2 September – Malaya officially admitted to 88th United Nations members.
October – SMK Assunta is established.
3 October – The Agreement Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federation of Malaya on External Defense and Mutual Assistance was finalized.
30 October – The Alliance (the predecessor of the Barisan Nasional political coalition in Malaysia) was officially registered as a political organization.
1 December – The Malayan Public Records Office (now known as the Malaysian National Archives or Arkib Negara) was formed.
30 December – The first Malay Cultural Congress was held at Melaka.

17 March - Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin - Politician and Menteri Besar Perak (2008–2009)
25 April - Jalil Hamid - Actor and comedian
25 April - Abu Bakar Omar - Actor
4 July - M. Nasir - Singer, composer and actor
9 July - Salleh Said Keruak - Politician
14 August - Khalid bin Abdul Samad - Politician
14 September - Azahari Husin - Militants and involved in 2002 Bali bombings (died 2005)
20 October - Mohd Shafie Apdal - Politician
22 November - Wan Jamak Wan Hassan - Footballer

Years in Malaysia
Malaysia was only formed on September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Malaya, Sarawak under Crown Colony of Sarawak and Kingdom of Sarawak and Sabah under North Borneo.
Years in British Malaya	1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Years in Federation of Malaya	1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
Years in Malaysia	1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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