Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir 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 – Tun
- * Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia – Tan Sri
- * Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State – Dato' Seri Utama
- * Companion of the Order of the Defender of State – Dato'
- * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak – '''Datuk Patinggi'''