Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)^[1] was the 6th Governor of the Malaysian state of Penang from 1989 to 2001.^[2][3] He was the son of Sheikh Tahir bin Jalaluddin, an influential Muslim thinker and early advocate of Malayan independence.

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.

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato' Seri Utama Hamdan Sheikh Tahir SMN PSM DUPN DP DMPN KMN
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 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States
Died	20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83) George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Parent	Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

•  Malaysia
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1989)^[4]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1974)^[5]
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)^[6]
•  Penang
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (1977)^[7]
•  Sarawak
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (1991)^[8]