Malaysia and the United Nations
| United Nations membership | |
|---|---|
| Represented by |
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| Membership | Full member |
| Since | 17 September 1957 |
| UNSC seat | Non-permanent |
| Permanent Representative | H.E. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Faisal bin Muhamad |
Malaysia became the 82nd member of the United Nations on 17 September 1957 (when it was then known as the Federation of Malaya). Malaysia has held a rotational non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for four terms, and has participated in over 30 United Nations peacekeeping missions through its MALBATT (Malaysia Battalion) contingent since October 1960.