Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

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 Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
In office
1 May 1989 – 30 April 2001
Preceded byAwang Hassan
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Abbas
Personal details
Born(1921-04-27)27 April 1921
Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States
Died20 January 2005(2005-01-20) (aged 83)
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
ParentSheikh Tahir Jalaluddin

Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir (27 April 1921 – 20 January 2005)[1] was the 6th Governor of Penang, Malaysia from 1989 to 2001.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Index Ha".
  2. ^ Tribute to a great teacher
  3. ^ "Honorary President Malaysia passed away". International Life Saving Federation. 16 February 2005. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.