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 1976 to 1984 and the Ambassador and High commissioner to both Ireland in 1975 and the United Kingdom in 1974.[2] He was also the Orang Besar Empat Perak. SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin also named after him.
Syed Zahiruddin Syed Hassan | |
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| 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca | |
| In office 23 May 1976 – 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, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 20 April 2013 (aged 94) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Halimah Md. Noh |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents |
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Death
editZahiruddin died on 20 April 2013 of a kidney failure, aged 95 and was buried at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[3]
Awards and recognitions
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1965)
Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1968)- Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1976)[4]
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1964)- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1971)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1987)[5]
Ordinary Class of the Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (SPSA) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2005)[6]
Grand Knight of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DSA) – Dato' Seri (2009)[7]
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Places named after him
editSeveral places were named after him, including:
- Tun Syed Zahiruddin Residential College, a residential college at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
- SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin, a secondary school in Merlimau, Malacca
References
edit- ^ "The Fourth Speaker of Malacca". 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Former Malacca Yang dipertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin dies - Latest - New Straits Times Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bernama (22 April 2013). "Former Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri dies". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 15 December 2013 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1976" (PDF).
- ^ "SPCM 1987". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "SPSA 2005". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "DSA 2009". pingat.perak.gov.my.
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