Syed Zahiruddin
| Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Syed Zahiruddin | |
|---|---|
| 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca | |
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In office 23 May 1975 – 30 November 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid |
| Succeeded by | Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan 11 October 1918 Pondok Tanjung, Kerian, Perak, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 20 April 2013 (aged 94) |
| Spouse(s) | Halimah Md. Noh |
| Children | 10 |
| Mother | Raja Halimah Raja Abdullah |
| Father | Syed Hassan Syed Ibrahim |
Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (11 October 1918 – 20 April 2013)[1] was a Malaysian politician. He was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1975–1984 and the Ambassador to Ireland in 1975 and the United Kingdom in 1974.[2] SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin also named after him.
Death
On 20 April 2013, he died of a kidney failure at age 95.
Honour
Honour of Malaysia
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Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1976)[3]
References
- ↑ The Fourth Speaker of Malacca
- ↑ Former Malacca Yang dipertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin dies - Latest - New Straits Times
- ↑ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1976." (PDF).
| Preceded by Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca 1975–1984 |
Succeeded by Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin |
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