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tory of National Anthem Malaya). The lyrics were written by a
(Negaraku) Special Committee headed by Tunku
Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, with the
The national song was created in 1957 consent of the Malay Sultans.
and the selection of the song was made
by former Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul The national anthem, “Negaraku” was
Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum heard for the first time on the stroke
Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. The of midnight on 31 August 1957, at the
rhythm of “Negaraku” was quoted Selangor Club field. That historical
from the rhythm of the state anthem evening witnessed the Union Jack
of Perak. The state anthem of Perak was lowered and replaced with the
was inspired by the song “Terang flag of the Federation of Malaya, 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
Bulan”, which is a song favoured by accompanied by the national anthem
Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Perak, “Negaraku”. Starting from this moment,
while he was in exile on the island of the song “Negaraku” continued to be
Seychelles. “Negaraku” emphasises the national anthem.
loyalty and unity for national progress.
This song serves the purpose to NATIONAL FLOWER
inculcate the spirit of patriotism and
love for the homeland. The idea to
create the national anthem arose
when the country was then preparing
to celebrate its Independence Day.
The national anthem should be
played during the proclamation of
Independence which was set on
31 August 1957.
Thus, in February 1957, an official
anthem creation contest was held.
However, the four final songs were
rejected by the Special Committee
of the National Anthem Selection
(JKPLK), led by Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj. Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj instead recommended
the state anthem of Perak as the
basis for creating a national anthem
of Malaysia. The proposal had been
agreed by the other members of
JKPLK. The music score for Negaraku
was provided by Alfonso Soliano
(Leader of the Radio Orchestra of
Malaya), D.S.P Croff (Music Director,
the Royal Police Band), Captain
Lenthall (Music Director, the Malay
Military Band, Port Dickson) and
A.T. Reed (General Director of Radio
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(Negaraku) Special Committee headed by Tunku
Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, with the
The national song was created in 1957 consent of the Malay Sultans.
and the selection of the song was made
by former Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul The national anthem, “Negaraku” was
Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum heard for the first time on the stroke
Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. The of midnight on 31 August 1957, at the
rhythm of “Negaraku” was quoted Selangor Club field. That historical
from the rhythm of the state anthem evening witnessed the Union Jack
of Perak. The state anthem of Perak was lowered and replaced with the
was inspired by the song “Terang flag of the Federation of Malaya, 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
Bulan”, which is a song favoured by accompanied by the national anthem
Sultan Abdullah, the Sultan of Perak, “Negaraku”. Starting from this moment,
while he was in exile on the island of the song “Negaraku” continued to be
Seychelles. “Negaraku” emphasises the national anthem.
loyalty and unity for national progress.
This song serves the purpose to NATIONAL FLOWER
inculcate the spirit of patriotism and
love for the homeland. The idea to
create the national anthem arose
when the country was then preparing
to celebrate its Independence Day.
The national anthem should be
played during the proclamation of
Independence which was set on
31 August 1957.
Thus, in February 1957, an official
anthem creation contest was held.
However, the four final songs were
rejected by the Special Committee
of the National Anthem Selection
(JKPLK), led by Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj. Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj instead recommended
the state anthem of Perak as the
basis for creating a national anthem
of Malaysia. The proposal had been
agreed by the other members of
JKPLK. The music score for Negaraku
was provided by Alfonso Soliano
(Leader of the Radio Orchestra of
Malaya), D.S.P Croff (Music Director,
the Royal Police Band), Captain
Lenthall (Music Director, the Malay
Military Band, Port Dickson) and
A.T. Reed (General Director of Radio
59
