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refore, the flag of the Federation of Malaya was flown for the first time After proudly flying the flag since 1950, on the evening of 31 August
in the compound of the Sultan of Selangor’s Palace and attended by Their 1997 in conjunction with 40 years of independence, Tun Dr. Mahathir
Royal Highnesses the Malay rulers and the officials of King George VI on Mohamad, who was then Prime Minister, had carved another historical
26 May 1950. The flag was raised and flown officially on 31 August 1957 at moment when he announced a new name for the Malaysian flag, known
the Selangor Club field to the tune of “Negaraku” that was played for the as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory).
first time in public.
Flag Sequence by Priority
After the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the flag was
modified in line with the inclusion of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore into The Malaysian and the states’ flags are determined according to the
the Federation of Malaya, from 11 horizontal red and white stripes to order of priority of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Their Royal
14 stripes. Although Singapore was not part of Malaysia in 1965, Malaysia Highnesses The Rulers and Their Excellencies The Governors as stated
still retained the features of the flag. in Article 70, the Federal Constitution.
Consequently, the flag’s priority order which took effect from
12 September 2017 is as follows:-
1. Malaysia 6. Johor 11. Pulau Pinang
2. Terengganu 7. Kelantan 12. Melaka
3. Perlis 8. Perak 13. Sabah
4. Selangor 9. Kedah 14. Sarawak
5. Negeri Sembilan 10. Pahang 15. Wilayah Persekutuan
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in the compound of the Sultan of Selangor’s Palace and attended by Their 1997 in conjunction with 40 years of independence, Tun Dr. Mahathir
Royal Highnesses the Malay rulers and the officials of King George VI on Mohamad, who was then Prime Minister, had carved another historical
26 May 1950. The flag was raised and flown officially on 31 August 1957 at moment when he announced a new name for the Malaysian flag, known
the Selangor Club field to the tune of “Negaraku” that was played for the as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory).
first time in public.
Flag Sequence by Priority
After the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the flag was
modified in line with the inclusion of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore into The Malaysian and the states’ flags are determined according to the
the Federation of Malaya, from 11 horizontal red and white stripes to order of priority of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Their Royal
14 stripes. Although Singapore was not part of Malaysia in 1965, Malaysia Highnesses The Rulers and Their Excellencies The Governors as stated
still retained the features of the flag. in Article 70, the Federal Constitution.
Consequently, the flag’s priority order which took effect from
12 September 2017 is as follows:-
1. Malaysia 6. Johor 11. Pulau Pinang
2. Terengganu 7. Kelantan 12. Melaka
3. Perlis 8. Perak 13. Sabah
4. Selangor 9. Kedah 14. Sarawak
5. Negeri Sembilan 10. Pahang 15. Wilayah Persekutuan
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