Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965

The Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 was an agreement between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Singapore on 7 August 1965 that granted independence to Singapore. The Singapore Act 1966 followed the treaty.[2] The agreement included a Proclamation on Singapore to be made by Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman; a different Proclamation of Singapore was made by Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965
Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965
Signed7 August 1965
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Effective9 August 1965
SignatoriesGovernment of Malaysia
Government of Singapore
Parties Malaysia
 Singapore
DepositarySingapore Government
dated 1 June 1966
The Secretary-General of the  United Nations acting in his capacity as depositary the following:[1]
English and French
Registered No. I-8206
LanguageEnglish
Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state at Wikisource

As a result of the agreement, Singapore achieved full independence from Malaysia, and within the Commonwealth of Nations, with effect from 9 August 1965.

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