Yang Dipertua Negeri (Governor) of Melaka

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

Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka

His Excellency the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Malacca

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

TUN LEONG YEW KOH

(1957 - 1959)

Tun Leong Yew Koh was the first Governor of Malacca since independence. He was born in Salak Utara, Sungai Siput, Perak in 1888. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka on 31st August 1957 and served for a brief period until 30th August 1959. He died on 12th January 1963.

He was the first Chinese to be appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri in any of Malaysian States.

TUN ABDUL MALEK

(1959 - 1967)

Tun Abdul Malek bin Yusuf was the second Governor of Melaka. He was born in Kampung Chengkau, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan in 1899. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka on 31st August 1959. He served for three consecutive 4-year term, re-appointed to the office on 1963 and 1967. He left office on 30th August 1971. He died in Kuala Lumpur on 5th July 1977.

TUN ABDUL AZIZ

(1971 - 1975)

Tun Abdul Aziz bin Haji Abdul Majid was the third Governor of Melaka. He was born in Kajang, Selangor on 10 March 1908. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka on 31st August 1971. He died while still in office on 11th May 1975.

TUN SYED ZAHIRUDIN

(1975 - 1984)

Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan was the fourth Governor of Melaka. He was born in Pondok Tanjong, Perak on 11th October 1918. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri on 18th May 1975. He left office on 3rd Disember 1984.

TUN SYED AHMAD

(1984 - 2004)

Tun Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabudin was the fifth Governor of Melaka. He was born in Kulim, Kedah on 4th May 1925. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka on 4th Disember 1984. He served for 20 years before leaving office on 31st May 2004.

TUN MOHAMMAD KHALIL

(2004 - present)

Tun Mohammad Khalil bin Yaacob is the sixth Governor of Melaka. He was born in Kuantan, Pahang on 29 December 1937. He was appointed as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka on 4th June 2004. He is still in office.