About Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
Lived 1923 – 2005 (aged 81). Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was a politician.
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
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Who was Hamdan Sheikh Tahir?
Head of state of Penang, Malaysia (1923–2005)
When was Hamdan Sheikh Tahir born?
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was born on 16 July 1923 in Kuala Kangsar.
When did Hamdan Sheikh Tahir die?
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died on 20 January 2005 in George Town.
What was Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's occupation?
Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was a politician.
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