16 september 1963

Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan

The sarawak C.M

1. Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan (1963 - 1966)
2. Tawi Sli (1966 - 1966)
3. Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan (1966 - 1966)
4. Tawi Sli (1966 - 1970)
5. Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (1970 - 1981)
6. Pehin Sri Dr Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud (1981 - now)

Tun Fuad Stephens

The sabah CM

1. Tun Fuad Stephens (1963 - 1964)
2. Datuk Peter Lo Sui Yin (1965 - 1967)
   
3. Tun Mustapha Datu Harun (1967 - 1975)
4. Tun Said Keruak (1975 - 1976)
5. Tun Fuad Stephens (1976 [44 Hari])
6. Datuk Harris Mohd Salleh ( 1976 - 1985)
   
7. Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (1985 - 1994)
8. Tun Sakaran Dandai (1994-1995)
9. Datuk Salleh Mohd Said (1995 - 1996)
10. Datuk Yong Teck Lee (1996 - 1998)
    
11. Tan Sri Bernard Dompok (1998 - 1999)
12. Datuk Seri Osu Haji Sukam ( 1999 - 2001)
13. Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat (2001 - 2003)
14. Datuk Seri Musa Aman (2003 - now)
    

In Peninsular Malaysia, the States of Perak, Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan formed themselves into a loose federation known as the Federated Malay States (FMS), with a system of centralized government. These four states, together with the states of Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor, had an administration link with the British Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore, through the High Commissioner for the FMS being also the Governor of the Straits Settlements.

Following the end of World War II and the period of British military administration, Malacca and Penang were joined to the nine Malay states to form in 1946, the Malayan Union; this being superseded by the Federation of Malaya, in 1948. The Federation of Malaya became an independent country, with a constitutional monarchy, on 31st August 1957.

On 16th September 1963, Malaysia became a federation comprising the 11 states, as abovementioned, and the states of Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo, (now known as Sabah). Singapore left Malaysia in August 1965, thus leaving 13 states, of which Sarawak and Sabah are jointly known as East Malaysia, and the remaining 11 states are commonly referred to as Peninsular Malaysia.