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  2. Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 - Wikipedia

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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 seceded Singapore from Malaysia as a state and to be an independent sovereign country.

  3. National Day (Singapore) - Wikipedia

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    National Day, [a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965, this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and ...

  4. Proclamation of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    The Proclamation of Singapore is an annex of the Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state dated 7 August 1965 between the Government of Malaysia and government of Singapore, and an act to amend the Constitution of Malaysia and the Malaysia Act on 9 August 1965 signed by the King of Malaysia, and read on the day of separation from ...

  5. History of the Republic of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    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 petroleum.

  6. 1965 in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    ← 1964 1963 1962 1965 in Singapore → 1966 1967 1968 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s See also: Other events of 1965 Timeline of Singaporean history Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall 1965 The following lists events that happened during 1965 in Singapore. Singapore was a part of the Federation of Malaysia until 9 August 1965. Incumbents President: Yusof Ishak (starting 9 August) Prime ...

  7. Singapore in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Despite last-ditch attempts by PAP leaders, including Lee Kuan Yew, to keep Singapore as a state in the union, the Parliament on 9 August 1965 voted 126–0 in favour of the expulsion of Singapore, with Members of Parliament from Singapore not present. On that day, a tearful Lee announced that Singapore was a sovereign, independent nation and ...

  8. History of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Nonetheless, on 31 August (the original Malaysia Day), Lee Kuan Yew stood in front of a crowd at the Padang in Singapore and unilaterally declared Singapore's independence. [82] On 31 August, Singapore declared its independence from the United Kingdom, with Yusof bin Ishak as the head of state (Yang di-Pertuan Negara) and Lee Kuan Yew as prime ...

  9. List of national independence days - Wikipedia

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    An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, ... Singapore: National Day: 9 August: 1965