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The Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 was a major agreement between the governments of Malaysia and Singapore on 7 August 1965 that formally expelled Singapore from Malaysia as a state and to be an independent sovereign country.
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state. [1] The separation was the result of deep political and economic differences between the ruling parties of Singapore and Malaysia, [2] which created communal tensions that resulted in racial riots in July and September 1964. [3]
This landmark document proclaims Singapore’s separation from Malaysia and its beginnings as an independent and sovereign republic. It was drafted by Minister for Law Edmund Barker and signed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. [1] After the separation, the fledgling nation had to become self-sufficient, however was faced with problems including mass unemployment, housing shortages and lack of land and natural resources such as ...
1959-1965: Early Economic Strategies. Surviving Our Independence. In 1959, Singapore achieved self-governance after years of struggle. The People’s Action Party (PAP) was voted into power in the Legislative Assembly general election, becoming the first full elected government of the self-governing state of Singapore on 5 June 1959.
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state.1 The separation was the result of deep political and economic differences between the ruling parties of Singapore and Malaysia.2 Even before the proclamation of the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, leaders from both ...
An Act to make provision for the Government of Singapore consequent on her becoming an independent and sovereign republic separate from and independent of Malaysia.
Singapore became an independent country following its exit from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. Thrust into nationhood amid a volatile regional climate plagued by conflict (Indonesia was waging an undeclared war, the Konfrontasi, to oppose the formation of Malaysia), Singapore’s founding generation of leaders focused on cohesiveness to ensure its ...
Last updated 22 Jul 2024. Singapore Statutes Online is provided by the Legislation Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore.
Mar 22, 2015 · In August 1965 Malaysia’s parliament voted to expel Singapore from the federation. It was with tears, not joy, that Mr Lee announced the island’s independence. Despite its unusual birth—and...
