Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sheikh Tahir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Hamdan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato' Seri Utama
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
SMN PSM DUPN DP DMPN KMN
حمدان شيخ طاهر جلال الدين الفلکي
6th Governor of Penang
In office
1 May 1989 – 30 April 2001
Preceded byAwang Hassan
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Abbas
Personal details
Born(1921-04-27)27 April 1921
Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States
Died20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83)
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
ParentSheikh Tahir Jalaluddin

Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the 6th Governor of the Malaysian state of Penang from 1989 to 2001.[2][3] He was the son of Sheikh Tahir bin Jalaluddin, an influential Muslim thinker and early advocate of Malayan independence.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

  1. ^ "Index Ha".
  2. ^ Tribute to a great teacher
  3. ^ "Honorary President Malaysia passed away". International Life Saving Federation. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1965" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1974" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF).
  7. ^ "梹州元首庆六十华诞 三百五十六官民 受封赐各级勳衔" [Yang-Dipertua Negeri Penang celebrate 60th birthday 356 individuals conferred over awards]. 星洲日報. 16 July 1977. p. 6.


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