Federation of Malaya

Country in Southeast Asia (1948–1963) Federation of MalayaPersekutuan Tanah Melayu1948–1963 Flag(1950–1963) Coat of arms(1952–1963) Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Malay)برسکوتو برتمبه موتو (Jawi)(English: "Unity is Strength")Anthem: "God Save the King" (1948–1952);"God Save the Queen" (1952–1957) Negaraku (from 1957)(English: "My Country")Location of the Federation of Malaya (green)StatusProtected state of the United Kingdom (1948–1957) Sovereign state (1957–1963)CapitalKuala Lumpur3°8′N 101°41′E / 3.133°N 101.683°E / 3.133; 101.683Official languagesMalayRecognised languagesEnglishChineseTamilGovernmentFederation as British protectorate (1948–1957) Federal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy (1957–1963)Monarch • 1948–1952 George VI• 1952–1957 Elizabeth II• 1957–1960 Abdul Rahman• 1960 Hisamuddin• 1960–1963 Putra High Commissioner • 1948 Edward Gent• 1948–1951 Henry Gurney• 1952–1954 Gerald Templer• 1954–1957 Donald MacGillivray Head of government • 1955–1957 Tunku Abdul Rahman(as Chief Minister)• 1957–1963 Tunku Abdul Rahman(as Prime Minister) LegislatureFederal Legislative Co