Hassan Yunus

Hassan bin Yunus was the State Mufti serving from 1941 to 1947 and Menteri Besar serving from 1959 to 1967 of Johor, Malaysia. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation, a component party of Barisan Nasional coalition.

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaysia

* Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
* Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm – Tan Sri
* Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold)
* Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor – Dato’
* First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, Johor
Jalan Dato Haji Hassan Yunus in Bandar Penawar, Johor
SMK Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, a secondary school in Renggam, Johor