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Hamdan Sheikh Tahir | |
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| حمدان شيخ طاهر جلال الدين الفلکي | |
| 6th Governor 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 |
| Died | 20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83) |
| Parent | Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin |
Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the 6thGovernor of theMalaysian state ofPenang from 1989 to 2001.[2][3] He was the son of SheikhTahir bin Jalaluddin, an influential Muslim thinker and early advocate of Malayan independence.
| Preceded by | Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang 1989–2001 | Succeeded by |
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