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MALAYSIAN FLAG
(JALUR GEMILANG)
Flag is a symbol of leadership, symbol of
honour, dignity and sovereignty of a country.
O20 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 Each country has its own flag to the colour of the crescent and star
create a proud feeling of the country. from white to yellow to symbolize the
A flag is defined as a piece of cloth royal colour. Finally on 19 April 1950,
(usually oblong or square) that has a the Federal Legislative Council passed
specific design, used as a symbol of a a motion proposed by the Acting Chief
state or as a signal or pennant. Secretary to the Government of the
Federation of Malaya flag, as approved
The History of Malaysian Flag by the Malay Conference Rulers.
Federation of Malaya was formed in On 19 May 1950, the design of the flag
1948. A national level competition to received the approval of King George
design flag was held and managed IV. The flag was flown for the first
by a Special Committee which was time at the Palace of the Sultan of
established in May 1948. The committee Selangor in Kuala Lumpur on 26 May
received a total of 373 patterns and flag 1950.
design was submitted to the Federal
Legislative Council on 15 November The originate flag of Federation of Malaya in
1949 for consideration and selection. 1949
Of the total, only three (3) patterns
options were successfully selected The official ceremony of raising the
to the final stage and the pattern by flag of the Federation of Malaya was
MohamedbinHamzah,anarchitectfrom held at the Selangor Club field when
the Johor Public Works Department the country achieved independence
got the majority choice. The Federal on 31 August 1957. This flag was
Legislative Council has requested for hoisted accompanied by the national
amendments to be made from the five- anthem “Negaraku” which was made
pointed star to the 11-pointed star to for the first time to be played to the
show the unity of the 11 states before public.
being brought to the meeting of the
Conference of Rulers.
The selection of this flag was approved
by the Conference of Rulers on 22
and 23 February 1950 after several
amendments were made, including
(JALUR GEMILANG)
Flag is a symbol of leadership, symbol of
honour, dignity and sovereignty of a country.
O20 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 Each country has its own flag to the colour of the crescent and star
create a proud feeling of the country. from white to yellow to symbolize the
A flag is defined as a piece of cloth royal colour. Finally on 19 April 1950,
(usually oblong or square) that has a the Federal Legislative Council passed
specific design, used as a symbol of a a motion proposed by the Acting Chief
state or as a signal or pennant. Secretary to the Government of the
Federation of Malaya flag, as approved
The History of Malaysian Flag by the Malay Conference Rulers.
Federation of Malaya was formed in On 19 May 1950, the design of the flag
1948. A national level competition to received the approval of King George
design flag was held and managed IV. The flag was flown for the first
by a Special Committee which was time at the Palace of the Sultan of
established in May 1948. The committee Selangor in Kuala Lumpur on 26 May
received a total of 373 patterns and flag 1950.
design was submitted to the Federal
Legislative Council on 15 November The originate flag of Federation of Malaya in
1949 for consideration and selection. 1949
Of the total, only three (3) patterns
options were successfully selected The official ceremony of raising the
to the final stage and the pattern by flag of the Federation of Malaya was
MohamedbinHamzah,anarchitectfrom held at the Selangor Club field when
the Johor Public Works Department the country achieved independence
got the majority choice. The Federal on 31 August 1957. This flag was
Legislative Council has requested for hoisted accompanied by the national
amendments to be made from the five- anthem “Negaraku” which was made
pointed star to the 11-pointed star to for the first time to be played to the
show the unity of the 11 states before public.
being brought to the meeting of the
Conference of Rulers.
The selection of this flag was approved
by the Conference of Rulers on 22
and 23 February 1950 after several
amendments were made, including
