Federal Territories of Malaysia
Federal Territories
Wilayah Persekutuan | |
|---|---|
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Seal | |
| Federal territories | Kuala Lumpur Labuan Putrajaya |
| Designated | Kuala Lumpur: 1 February 1974 Labuan: 16 April 1984 Putrajaya: 1 February 2001 |
| Consolidated under the Ministry | 27 March 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Minister | Dr. Zaliha Mustafa |
| • Director General | Dato' Indera Noridah binti Abdul Rahim |
| Area | |
• Total | 381.65 km2 (147.36 sq mi) |
| Population (Q4 2023) | |
• Total | 2,265,100 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| National postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 03a 087b |
| Motto | Maju dan Sejahtera 'Progressive and Prosperous' |
| Anthem | Wilayah Persekutuan Maju dan Sejahtera |
| Administered by the | Federal Territories Department |
| License plate | Kuala Lumpur W and V Labuan L Putrajaya PUTRAJAYA and F |
| Website | kwp |
| a Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya b Labuan | |
The Federal Territories (FT), (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan) in Malaysia comprise three territories—Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya—governed directly by the Federal Government of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital of Malaysia, Putrajaya the administrative capital, and Labuan an offshore international financial centre. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are enclaves in the state of Selangor. Labuan is an island off the coast of the Sabah state.
Administration
The territories are administered by the Department of Federal Territories under the Prime Minister's Department. The Federal Territories Ministry was established in 1979, abolished in 1981, re-established in 2004, and dissolved again in 2022 under Anwar Ibrahim's administration.[1][2]
History
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, originally part of Selangor, became Malaysia's first federal territory on 1 February 1974 following the 1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement. This separation occurred after the 1969 elections and subsequent racial riots, to prevent conflicts between federal and state governments.[3]
Labuan
Labuan was ceded by Sabah to become the second federal territory on 16 April 1984, designated as an offshore financial centre.[4]
Putrajaya
Putrajaya, a planned city constructed to house federal government offices, became the third federal territory on 1 February 2001. It was developed on land ceded by Selangor during the reign of Sultan Salahuddin.[3]
Common Identity
Efforts to unify the territories' identity include:
- A shared flag of the Federal Territories introduced in 2006[5]
- A unified Federal Territories team for the Sukma Games since 2006
- Annual Federal Territories Day celebrations since 1974[6]
Symbols
Maju dan Sejahtera (lit. 'Progress and Prosperity') is the official anthem of the Federal Territories.
In addition to the flag of Federal Territories, each federal territory also has its own flag.
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Flag of Labuan
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Flag of Putrajaya
Sports
Since 2006, sport activities in all three Federal Territories are governed and coordinated by the Federal Territory Sports Council (Malay: Majlis Sukan Wilayah Persekutuan, WIPERS), a federal statutory body.[7]
Holidays
In addition to federal public holidays, all three Federal Territories celebrate Federal Territory Day. Labuan, with a significant Kadazan-Dusun community, celebrates Kaamatan with the neighbouring state of Sabah.
Federal Parliament seats
The Federal Territories representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) since the 15th general election are:
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P114 | Kepong | Lim Lip Eng | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | Kuala Lumpur |
| P115 | Batu | Prabakaran Parameswaran | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P116 | Wangsa Maju | Zahir Hassan | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P117 | Segambut | Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P118 | Setiawangsa | Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P119 | Titiwangsa | Johari Abdul Ghani | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) | |
| P120 | Bukit Bintang | Fong Kui Lun | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P121 | Lembah Pantai | Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P122 | Seputeh | Teresa Kok Suh Sim | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P123 | Cheras | Tan Kok Wai | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
| P124 | Bandar Tun Razak | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P125 | Putrajaya | Mohd Radzi Md Jidin | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) | Putrajaya |
| P166 | Labuan | Suhaili Abdul Rahman | Independent | Labuan |
See also
References
- ^ "Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan - Latar Belakang". Ministry of Federal Territories (in Malay). Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Anwar announces Cabinet reshuffle". The Star. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b Kaur, Dashveenjit (31 January 2019). "The journey of Putrajaya — Malaysia's jewel capital city". The Malaysian Reserve. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Aziz, Zakiah (2005). Labuan: The International Offshore Financial Centre. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press. pp. 45–48. ISBN 983-100-287-4.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ "Official flag for all three FTs unveiled". The Star. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Federal Territories Day". Office Holidays. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Majlis Sukan Wilayah Persekutuan".