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.

1957
in
Malaya

Decades:
See also:Other events of 1957
History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years
Map of Federation of Malaya
The Merdeka Stadium.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj announced the independence of Malaya from the British on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka.
The Flag of Malaya in use from 1950 to 1963

Political figures (from 31 August 1957)

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Federal level

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State level

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(Source: Malaysian Department of Informations)

Events

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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