National Archives of Malaysia
Appearance
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Arkib Negara Malaysia ارکيب نݢارا مليسيا | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1 December 1957 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of National Unity |
Website | www |
The National Archives of Malaysia (Malay: Arkib Negara Malaysia) is a Malaysian archive located in Kuala Lumpur.
History
[edit]The National Archives of Malaysia were established in 1957 as the Public Records Office before changing to their current name in 1963. They established their current location in Jalan Duta in 1982. The National Archives Act 2003 (Act 629) was passed in 2003, providing the legislative basis for the National Archives of Malaysia for branch of archive.[1]