31st August 2009 marks another national's history as it is 52nd independence day of our beloved country. Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule, celebrated on August 31. In a nut shell, it is to celebrate the formation of Malaysia.
This is a brief history of the making of Malaysia as you know today.
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.
Do you know, what flag is this?
It was the flag of Federated Malay State before the declaration on independence. This flag was used from year 1895 - 1946. Now, we are proud to be standing tall under our very own Jalur Gemilang.
From all of SKBPS English Teachers, we wish you Happy Merdeka Day.
This is a brief history of the making of Malaysia as you know today.
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.
Do you know, what flag is this?
It was the flag of Federated Malay State before the declaration on independence. This flag was used from year 1895 - 1946. Now, we are proud to be standing tall under our very own Jalur Gemilang.
From all of SKBPS English Teachers, we wish you Happy Merdeka Day.
Among our glamourous and colourful guests. From right, Puan Azlinda Bt Ahmad ( KP Bahasa Melayu ), Puan Nohrizan Bt Jantan ( Senior Assistant 1 ), En Mohd Rashdan Bin Mustaffa ( English Teacher ) and the head of EP, Puan Shahrunnizam Bt Hussein, the back bone of this project.
