This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1957, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Malaya became independent from British colonial rule on 31 August 1957.

Political figures (from 31 August 1957)

Federal level

Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The o ...

Tuanku Abdul Rahman Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad ( Jawi: ; 24 August 1895 – 1 April 1960) was the first Paramount Ruler or Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya, eighth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Seri Menanti and second Yang d ...

of Negeri Sembilan *

Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...

: Tuanku Kurshiah of Negeri Sembilan *

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah ( ms, ‏تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 8 Febru ...

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: Datuk Abdul Razak Hussein

State level

* Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ibrahim * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Badlishah *

Sultan of Kelantan The Sultan of Kelantan () is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan. He is the Head of ...

: Sultan Ibrahim *

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Tuanku Syed Putra Tuanku Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail ( Jawi: ; 25 November 1920 – 16 April 2000) was the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, and later of Malaysia and sixth Raja of Perlis. Early career He was the son of Syed Ha ...

Sultan of Perak The Sultan of Perak (سلطان ڤيراق) is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states. When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra, and died there in ...

: Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah * Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Selangor:

Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah ( Jawi: ; 13 May 1898 – 1 September 1960) was the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya from 14 April to 1 September 1960, and the sixth Sultan of Selangor be ...

(Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) * Sultan of Terengganu:

Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Zainal Abidin III Mu’azzam Shah ( Jawi: ; 27 January 1907 – 20 September 1979) was the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and the sixteenth Sultan of Terengganu. Early career ...

* Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan: Tunku Munawir (Regent) * Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang: Raja Tun Uda *

Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca or Malacca Governor is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) (''English: His Excellency''). The current office bearer, A ...

: Tun Leong Yew Koh :''(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)''

Events

* 15 August – The

Federal Legislative Council The Federal Legislative Council (also known simply as the Legislative Council) was the legislative body of the Federation of Malaya and the predecessor of the Malaysian Parliament. It was formed in 1948 after the abolition of the Malayan Union and ...

passed the first Federation of Malayan constitution from the

Reid Commission The Reid Commission was an independent commission responsible for drafting the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya prior to Malayan independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 31 August 1957. Constitutional ...

. * 27 August – The Federation of Malayan constitution took effect for the first time. * 30 August –

Stadium Merdeka The Stadium Merdeka (also known as Merdeka Stadium/; English: Independence Stadium) is a stadium based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as the site of the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957. ...

was officially opened. * 31 August – Malaya achieved its independence from

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, and joined the

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. ** 12:00 am – In Selangor Club Padang, The

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flag was lowered and replaced by the independent Federation of Malayan flag. ** 7:30 am – The proclamation of independence was held in

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. * 31 August–7 September – The

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or Pestabola Merdeka was held for the first time after Malayan independence. * 1 September –

of Negeri Sembilan was installed as the first

. * 2 September – Malaya officially admitted as the 88th

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member. * October – SMK Assunta was 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

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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 Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...

Births

* 17 March –

Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin Dato' Seri Ir. Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin (born 17 March 1957) is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) state admini ...

– Politician and Menteri Besar Perak (2008–2009) * 25 April – Jalil Hamid – Actor and comedian * 25 April – Abu Bakar Omar – Actor * 4 July -

M. Nasir Dato' Mohamad Nasir bin Mohamed (born 4 July 1957) is a Malaysian-based Singaporean poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director also known as a Sifu in the Malaysian music industry. Early life M. Nasir was born on Jul ...

- Singer, composer and actor * 9 July –

Salleh Said Keruak Datuk Seri Panglima Md Salleh bin Md Said ( Jawi: محمد صالح بن محمد سعيد; born 10 July 1958), commonly known as Salleh Said Keruak, is a Malaysian politician who was Chief Minister of the state of Sabah from 1994 to 1996. He ...

– Politician * 14 August – Khalid bin Abdul Samad – Politician * 14 September – Azahari Husin – Militant involved in

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(died 2005) * 20 October – Mohd Shafie Apdal – Politician * 22 November –

Wan Jamak Wan Hassan Wan Jamak bin Wan Hassan (born 22 November 1957) is a Malaysian former footballer, currently working as the Head of Youth Development at Johor Darul Ta'zim FC since 2015. Wan Jamak was a former football player for Johor FA and the Malaysian n ...

– Footballer * Unknown date – Hassan Sakimon – Deputy director of Malaysian Prison Department * Unknown date – Maimon Mutalib – Actor (died

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) * Unknown date – Shaharuddin Thamby – Actor * Unknown date – Zaiton Sameon – Singer / poker player * Unknown date – Siti Rohani Wahid – Actor (died 2010)

Political figures (from 31 August 1957)

Federal level

State level

Events

Births

Deaths

See also