Syed Zahiruddin
Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan (11 October 1918 – 20 April 2013) 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. He was also the "Orang Besar Empat Perak". SMK Tun Syed Zahiruddin also named after him. Death. On 20 April 2013, he died of a kidney failure at age 95. Awards and recognitions. Places named after him. Several places were named after him, including: