In 1959, Lee and his eight cabinet minister were sworn into political office in the chamber of the City Hall before the first Yang-di Pertuan Negara, William Goode, Yusof bin Ishak succeeded Goode later that year, with the latter's oath taken at the City Hall as well. Lee Kuan Yew read out the Malaysia Proclamation at the City Hall in 1963, and declared Singapore no longer part of the British. The people celebrated the first Malaysia Day at the Padang which is outside the City Hall. The first National Day Parade was held there in 1966 and subsequent years. The steps of the City Hall is use as a VIP seating area at National Day Parades held there.

Heritage Project

Title: History of City hall
Done by:
Zeyin,Min Yang, Jun Wei, Song Wei, Zong Yang
By post:
History of City Hall (Cont)
History of City Hall
What is City Hall?

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