Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower, Kulim

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The Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower, Kulim

The Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower is situated in the town of Kulim, Kulim District, Kedah, Malaysia. [1]

The tower commemorates the Federation of Malaya's independence in 1957. [1]

Background

Construction began on 14 June 1957 when the Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman laid the foundation stone. When complete it was unveiled at a ceremony on 15 September 1957 by the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. [2] [3] [4] [5]

The tower bears the date "1957", and has several plaques which refer to the unveiling, as well as the list of donors and members of the fundraising committee.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Star Malaysia - Kulim". PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. "Sultan Sets Clock — 'On To Prosperity'". The Straits Times. 17 September 1957. p. 2.
  3. "Kulim Merdeka Clock Tower". Singapore Standard. 12 September 1957.
  4. "1 Info Kulim – Portal PBT Kedah". pbt.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. Annabel Teh Gallop, Lead Curator, Southeast Asia (31 August 2016). "Merdeka: Malaysian independence day". blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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