Syed Sheh Shahabudin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Syed Abdullah Shahabudin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Syed Sheh. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Syed Sheh bin Syed Abdullah Shahabudin (28 February 1912 – 31 January 1969) was the Governor of the Malaysian state of Penang from 1967 to 1969.

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato' Seri Utama Syed Sheh Shahabudin SMN DUPN
سيد شيه سيد عبدﷲ شهاب الدين
2nd Governor of Penang
In office 31 August 1967 – 31 January 1969
Preceded by	Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
Succeeded by	Syed Sheh Hassan Barakbah
Personal details
Born	(1912-02-28)28 February 1912 Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States
Died	31 January 1969(1969-01-31) (aged 56) Seri Mutiara, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Resting place	Kedah Royal Mausoleum, Langgar, Kedah
Political party	United Malays National Organisation
Spouse	Tunku Habsah Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
Relations	Tunku Abdul Rahman (brother-in-law)

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaya
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1962)^[1]
• Malaysia
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1968)^[2]
• Penang
  • Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama

Foreign honours

• Japan
  • Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun (1964)^[3]