Hari Merdeka (Malaysian for 'Independence Day')‚ also known as Hari Kebangsaan (National 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․
Hari Merdeka (Malaysian for 'Independence Day')‚ also known as Hari Kebangsaan (National 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․