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The downfall of the Melaka Sultanate in the 15th
Century, lead to the ascendancy of Patani influence into Kelantan.
In 1832, a treaty was signed between the Kelantanese and the Siamese,
increasing its influence in the managing the affairs of the state.
In 1902, W.A. Graham was elected as the 1st Siamese High Commission.
In
1909, Kelantan was relinquished to The British with the signing
of the Bangkok Agreement. In line with the British colonization
policy of installing an advisor in all the Malay states, J.S. Mascon
was installed as the first British adviser in 1909. Kelantan was
handed back to Siamese rule when Japan invaded Malaya in 1941. Similar
to other Malay states, Kelantan was placed under the British Military
Administration from September 1945 to early 1946.
In
October 1945, the British laid out the Malayan Union scheme before
the British Parliament. Under the scheme, Pulau Pinang, Melaka and
nine other Malay states were to be united under the Malayan Union.
Sir Harold MacMicheal was then entrusted in obtaining the agreements
from the Malay Rulers.
Malays
opposition to the British plans to form the Malayan Union catalyst
the movement for Independence. Sparked by national sentiments, Dato
Onn Jaafar formed United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) on
11 May 1946. The Malay Federation was founded on 1 February 1948
and on 31 August 1957, Malaya achieved Independence. |
