Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

Head of state of Penang, Malaysia (1923–2005)
Person human Q4207399
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Hamdan Sheikh Tahir

Summary

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir is a human[1]. Born in Kuala Kangsar[2], he… he was born on +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in George Town[4]. He died on +2005-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kuala Kangsar[2], Hamdan Sheikh Tahir…
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died in George Town[4].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was born on +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died on +2005-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's father was Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin[8].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's mother was Aishah binti Haji Mustafa bin Datuk Menteri[9].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[10].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir worked as a politician[6].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[11].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir is recorded as male[13].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[15].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun[16].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04yf_rl[17].
  • Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's described by source is recorded as Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang[18].

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Origins and Family

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was born in Kuala Kangsar[2]. He was born on +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin[8]. His mother was Aishah binti Haji Mustafa bin Datuk Menteri[9]. He is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[11].

Personal Life

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's religion is recorded as Islam[12]. He was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[15].

Death and Burial

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died on +2005-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in George Town[4].

Why It Matters

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hamdan Sheikh Tahir born?

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir was born in Kuala Kangsar[2].

Where did Hamdan Sheikh Tahir die?

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir died in George Town[4].

Who were Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's parents?

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's father was Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin[8]. Hamdan Sheikh Tahir's mother was Aishah binti Haji Mustafa bin Datuk Menteri[9].

What did Hamdan Sheikh Tahir do for work?

Hamdan Sheikh Tahir worked as politician[6].

What awards did Hamdan Sheikh Tahir receive?

Honors received include Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . data.gov.my. data.gov.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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