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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.
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Grand Commander of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) –Tun (1989)[4]
Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) –Tan Sri (1974)[5].svg)
Officer of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)[6]
Penang
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Defender of State (DUPN) –Dato' Seri Utama
Companion of theOrder of the Defender of State (DMPN) –Dato' (1977)[7]
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Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) –Datuk Patinggi (1991)[8]| Preceded by | Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang 1989–2001 | Succeeded by |
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