Syed Zahiruddin

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 to 1984 and the Ambassador to 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
4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
In office
23 May 1975 – 30 November 1984
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Abdul Majid
Succeeded bySyed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Personal details
Born
Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan

(1918-10-11)11 October 1918
Pondok Tanjung, Kerian, Perak, Federated Malay States
Died20 April 2013(2013-04-20) (aged 94)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse(s)Halimah Md. Noh
Children10
Parents
  • Syed Hassan Syed Ibrahim (father)
  • Raja Halimah Raja Abdullah (mother)

Death

On 20 April 2013, he died of a kidney failure at age 95.[3]

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaysia

Places named after him

Several 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


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