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.
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir | |
|---|---|
| حمدان شيخ طاهر جلال الدين الفلکي | |
| 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 | (1921-04-27)27 April 1921 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83) George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Parent | Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin |
Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the 6th Governor of Penang, Malaysia from 1989 to 2001.[2][3]
Honours[edit]
Honours of Malaysia[edit]
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1974)[5]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1989)[6]
Penang :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama
References[edit]
- ^ "Index Ha".
- ^ Tribute to a great teacher
- ^ "Honorary President Malaysia passed away". International Life Saving Federation. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1989" (PDF).
| Preceded by | Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang 1989–2001 |
Succeeded by |