Syed Zahiruddin

Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (12 October 1918 – 20 April 2013) was a Malaysian politician cum civil servant. He was Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1976 to 1984 and a former Ambassador and High commissioner to both Ireland in 1975 and the United Kingdom in 1974. He was also one of the Orang Besar Empat Perak and served in this position for 5 years from 2008 until his death in 2013.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Syed Hassan is patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Syed Zahiruddin. The Arabic-derived word 'bin' or 'binti' / 'binte', if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Syed Zahiruddin Syed Hassan
SMN PSM SPSA DPMP DUNM DSA JMN PJK
4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
In office
23 May 1976 – 30 November 1984
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Abdul Majid
Succeeded bySyed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Personal details
Born
Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan

(1918-10-12)12 October 1918
Pondok Tanjung, Kerian, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died20 April 2013(2013-04-20) (aged 94)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseHalimah Md. Noh
Children10
Parents
  • Syed Hassan Syed Ibrahim (father)
  • Raja Halimah Raja Abdullah (mother)

In honour of his contributions and legacy as Governor of Malacca from 1976 to 1984, SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin, a secondary school in Merlimau town was named after him.

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