1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement

The 1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement was signed on 1 February 1974 by the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdul Halim of Kedah, on behalf of the Federal Government of Malaysia; and the Sultan of Selangor, Salahuddin, on behalf of the State Government of Selangor.

In Witness Whereof His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor have hereunto set their hands and seals.

In the presence of — The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur was proclaimed on 1 February 1974 and signed by the second prime minister of Malaysia, Abdul Razak Hussein.

This proclamation came about after the signing of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement by the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Abdul Halim of Kedah, on the same day.

The proclamation came into effect on 1 February 1974 with Kuala Lumpur and the areas gazetted under Plan Gazette No.

WHEREAS with the Kuala Lumpur Agreement signed today between His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, it is agreed upon that the Federal Territory be established; THEREFORE, in the name of Allah, the Compassionate and Merciful, I, Abdul Razak bin Hussein, Prime Minister of Malaysia, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM that as from this day, the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and seventy four, corresponding to the eighth day of Muharram, the year of Hijrah one thousand three hundred and ninety four, that the Federal Territory consists of the areas described in the Gazette Plan No.

May this Federal Territory remain as a symbol of unity, peace, and harmony for the people of Malaysia forever.

Signing of the 1974 Kuala Lumpur Agreement by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (left) and Sultan of Selangor (middle), with other Malay Rulers witnessing the signing at the background. Taken at Istana Negara on 1 February 1974.
Proclamation of Federal Territory 1974 [ 4 ] by the 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein , written in Malay.