Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005) was the 6th

Governor A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...

of the Malaysian state of

Penang Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...

from 1989 to 2001. He was the son of Sheikh Tahir bin Jalaluddin, an influential Muslim thinker and early advocate of Malayan independence.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(KMN) (1965) **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966 ...

(PSM) – Tan Sri (1974) ** Grand Commander of the

(SMN) – Tun (1989) * : ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Knight Grand Commander - DUPN

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Defender of State The Order of the Defender of State () is the sole order of chivalry of the state of Penang which was constituted in 1967 by then Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dato' Seri Utama Raja Uda Raja Muhammad to recognize eminent contributions of individuals t ...

(DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Companion - DMPN

Companion of the

(DMPN) – Dato' (1977)

References

Malaysian people of Malay descent 1921 births 2005 deaths United Malays National Organisation politicians Malaysian Muslims Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm {{malaysia-politician-stub