Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower, Kulim
The Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower is situated in the town of Kulim, Kulim District, Kedah, Malaysia.[1][2]
The tower commemorates the Federation of Malaya's independence in 1957.[2]
Background
Construction began on 14 June 1957 when the then Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman, laid the foundation stone.[1] 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.[3][4][5][6]
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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Merdeka Clock Tower". 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Star Malaysia - Kulim". PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Sultan Sets Clock — 'On To Prosperity'". The Straits Times. 17 September 1957. p. 2.
- ↑ "Kulim Merdeka Clock Tower". Singapore Standard. 12 September 1957.
- ↑ "1 Info Kulim – Portal PBT Kedah". pbt.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Annabel Teh Gallop, Lead Curator, Southeast Asia (31 August 2016). "Merdeka: Malaysian independence day". blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
Coordinates: 5°21′58″N 100°33′11″E / 5.36614°N 100.55294°E
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