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Amazing Tourism Malaysia . History > Independence and Formation of Malaysia

After long timeframe of foreign ruling in Malaya, the spirit of nationalism has started off among the Malay groups.

Led by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaya has successfully gained independence from British on 31st Aug 1957, and finally, the formation of Malaysia on 27th May 1961.

Click here for history on foreign powers in Malaya.