Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

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

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1989)
• Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1974)
• Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)
• 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)
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (1991)

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