Merdeka Memorial Clock Tower, Kulim
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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[edit]
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.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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.
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5°21′58″N 100°33′11″E / 5.36614°N 100.55294°E
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