Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

Tun Dato' Seri Utama Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (literally "head of state") of Penang, Malaysia from 1989 to 2001.[2][3]

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

SMN PSM DUPN DP DMPN KMN
6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri 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
ParentsSheikh Tahir Jalaluddin

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

Honours of Malaysia

References
  1. https://www.rulers.org/indexh1.html
  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".
  5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  6. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF).
Preceded by
Awang Hassan		 Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
1989–2001		 Succeeded by
Abdul Rahman Abbas
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