Historical Flags (Malaysia)

Last modified: 2005-02-12 by santiago dotor
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• Introduction
• Malay Flag 1905-1950:
  • Federated Malay States (1895-1946)
  • Malay Union (1946-1948)
  • Malay Federation (1948-1950)
• 1950-1963: Federation of Malaya
• Since 1963: Federation of Malaysia

Historical State Flags:

• Johore:
  • Johore 1855-1865
• Kelantan:
  • Kelantan 1912-1923
• Labuan (Federal Territory):
  • British Colony of Labuan 1912-1946
• Melaka:
  • British Straits Settlements 1826-1946
  • British Colony of Malacca
• Pahang:
  • Obsolete Jack
• Penang:
  • British Straits Settlements 1826-1946
  • British Colony of Penang 1949-1957
• Sabah:
  • British North Borneo (up to 1963)
  • Flag 1963-1981
  • Flag 1982-1988
• Sarawak:
  • Independent Kingdom of Sarawak 1841-1946
  • Crown Colony of Sarawak 1946-1963
  • Sarawak State Flag 1963-1973
  • Sarawak State Flag 1973-1988
• Selangor:
  • Flag until 1965
• Trengganu:
  • Former State Flag
  • Former Governmental Service Flag

See also:

• Governor-General for South East Asia 1946-1963
• Historical Flags (Thailand)
• Colonies of the United Kingdom
• Malaysia
• Singapore

Other sites:

• Historical Sabah Coats-of-Arms and Flags (Sabah Official Website)

A brief history:

• 1895: Formation of Federated Malay States (flag approved 1905)
• 1941-1945: Japanese Occupation (WW2)
• 1946-1948: Malayan Union
• 1950-1963: Federation of Malaya
• Since 1963: Federation of Malaysia (Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah joined in)
• 1965: Secession of Singapore

Xuess Wee York Ting, 24 September 1996