Yang Dipertua Negeri (Governor) of Pulau Pinang

The office of the Yang Dipertua Negeri (Governor) of Pulau Pinang was formed after the independence of Federation of Malaya. The office was officially formed on 31st August 1957. The Governor of Pulau Pinang is address to as :-

Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri Pulau Pinang

His Excellency the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang

Here is the list of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang since independence.

RAJA TUN UDA AL-HAJ

(1957 - 1967)

His Highness Raja Tun Uda al-Haj bin Raja Muhammad was the first Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Kuala Langat, Selangor in 1894, a member of Selangor Royal Family. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 31st August 1957. He left office on 30th August 1967. He died on 17th October 1976.

He was the grandfather of a famous blogger, Raja Petra Kamaruddin

TUN SYED SHEH

(1967 - 1969)

Tun Syed Sheh bin Syed Abdullah Shahabudin was the second Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Alor Setar, Kedah on 10th March 1910. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 1st September 1967. He left office on 5th February 1969.

TUN SYED SHEH AL-HAJ

(1969 - 1975)

Tun Syed Sheh Al-Haj bin Syed Hassan Barakbah was the third Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Alor Setar, Kedah on 10th November 1906. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 5th February 1969. He left office on 5th February 1975 after serving for 2 consecutive terms (first 4-year term and second 2-year term). He died on 8th October 1975.

TUN SARDON

(1975 - 1981)

Tun Sardon bin Jubir was the fourth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Rengit, Johor on 19th March 1917. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 5th February 1975. He left office on 1st May 1981. He died on 14th December 1985.

TUN DR AWANG

(1981 - 1989)

Tun Dr Awang bin Hassan was the fifth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Muar, Johor in November 1910. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 1st May 1981. He left office on 1st May 1989. He died on 23rd October 1998

TUN DR MOHD HAMDAN

(1989 - 2001)

Tun Dr Mohd Hamdan bin Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Jalaluddin al-Falaki was the sixth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Kuala Kangsar, Perak on 26th April 1921. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 1st May 1989. He left office on 1st May 2001. He died on 20th January 2005.

TUN ABD RAHMAN

(2001 - present)

Tun Abd Rahman bin Abbas is the seventh Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang. He was born at Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang on 15th May 1938. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang on 1st May 2001. He was the first born penangite to hold the office of Yang Dipertua Negeri. He has been reappointed to the post for three times in 2005, in 2009 and in 2011.