Syed Zahiruddin
Malaysian politician
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Tun Syed Dato' Seri Diraja Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (11 October 1918 – 20 April 2013)[1] He was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1976 to 1984. Before his appointment he was a retired senior government administrative & diplomatic (PTD) officer. The position he held prior to retirement from PTD was Malaysia's Ambassador and High Commissioner to both Ireland in 1975 and the United Kingdom in 1974.[2] He was also the holder of the State of Perak's Royal Chieftain position of Orang Kaya Dato' Bendahara Sri Maharaja, Orang Besar Empat Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan. SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin was also named after him.
11 October 1918
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 |
| Died | 20 April 2013 (aged 94) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Toh Puan Halimah Md. Noh |
| Children | 10 |
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Death
Zahiruddin 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
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1976)[4]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1968)- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1965)
Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Perak
Ordinary Class of the Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (SPSA) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2005)[5]
Grand Knight of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DSA) – Dato' Seri (2009)[6]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1987)[7]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1971)- Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1964)
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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
