Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
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Hamdan Sheikh Tahir | |
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| 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang | |
| In office 1 May 1989 – 30 April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Awang Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1923 Kuala Kangsar, Perak ,Federated Malay States |
| Died | 2005 |
| Parent | Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin |
Tun Hamdan Sheikh Tahir (16 July 1923 – 20 January 2005) was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (literally "head of state") of Penang, Malaysia from 1989 to 2001.[1][2]
Honours
Honour of Penang
- As 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (1 May 1989 - 1 May 2001)
Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of State
Honour of Malaysia
Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1989)[3]
References
- ^ Tribute to a great teacher
- ^ "Honorary President Malaysia passed away". International Life Saving Federation. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF).
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