Hari Merdeka (
Malaysian for 'Independence Day') refers to the day when the
Federation of Malaya's independence from the
British Empire was officially declared. At exactly 09:30 on 31 August 1957, the declaration was read by the first Chief Minister of Malaya,
Tunku Abdul Rahman at the
Merdeka Stadium in the presence of thousands of people including
Malay Rulers, members of the federal government, and foreign dignitaries.
To commemorate the event,
Hari Merdeka was declared a
national holiday in
Malaysia and observed annually on 31 August. The day should not be confused with
Hari Malaysia ('Malaysia Day') that commemorates the
formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, when
North Borneo,
Sarawak, and
Singapore federated with the existing states of the
Federation of Malaya.
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Happy Malaysia Day 59 to all Malaysian
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