The Federation of Malaya ( 1948 -- 1963 ) which gained independence within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1957 .
The Federation of Malaya ( 1948 -- 1963 ) is the successor to the Malayan Union .
The Federation of Malaya ( 1948 -- 1963 ) , the successor to the Malayan Union , which gained independence within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1957 .