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Territory of Labuan and the Federal
Federation of Malaya Flag (1950-1963)
Source : Jalur Gemilang. (2008). Kuala Lumpur: 1997 in conjunction with 40 years
Arkib Negara Malaysia.
Malaysian flag originated from the
Federation of Malaya flag. Mergers
Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore with
the Federation of Malaya has made
additions to the stripes and stars from
11-pointed star to 14-pointed star,
which represent the 14 states starting
16 September 1963 with a new country
name, Malaysia. Although Singapore
withdrew from Malaysia on 9 August
1965, the stripes and 14-pointed star
remain unchanged until to-date as
symbolizing equal membership in the
13-state federation and the Federal
Government (consisting of the Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur, the Federal
1. Malaysia 6. Johor
2. Terengganu 7. Kelantan
3. Perlis 8. Perak
4. Selangor 9. Kedah
5. Negeri Sembilan 10. Pahang
Source : http://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Susunan-keutamaan-
bendera-04.06.2020.pdf
Territory of Putrajaya).
After proudly flying the flag since
1950, on the evening of 31 August
of independence, Tun Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad, who was then Prime
Minister, had carved anotherhistorical
moment when he announced a new
name for the Malaysian flag, known
as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory).
Flag Sequence by Priority
The Malaysian and the states’ flags
are determined according to the order
of priority of His Majesty the Yang
di-PertuanAgong,TheirRoyalHighnesses
The Rulers and Their Excellencies The
Governors as stated in in Article 70,
the Federal Constitution.
Consequently, the flag’s priority order
which took effect from 4 June 2020
is as follows:-
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12. Sabah
13. Sarawak
14. Melaka
15. Wilayah Persekutuan