Former Governers

The First Governor of Penang
Yang Amat Mulia Raja Tun Uda Al-Haj bin Raja Muhammad
(S.M.N, D.U.P.N, K.B.E, C.M.G)
31st August 1957 - 30th August 1967

The Second Governor of Penang
Tun Syed Sheh bin Syed Abdullah Shahabuddin
(S.M.N, P.M.N)
31st August 1967 - 31st January 1969

The Third Governor of Penang
Tun Tan Sri Syed Sheh Al-Haj bin Syed Hassan Barakbah
(S.M.N, S.S.M, P.M.N, D.U.P.N, S.P.M.K, P.S.B)
1st February 1969 - 1st February 1975

The Fourth Governor of Penang
Tun Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dato’ Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir
(S.M.N, P.M.N, D.U.P.N, S.P.M.J, S.P.M.K)
2nd February 1975 - 30th April 1981

The Fifth Governor of Penang
Tun Datuk Dr. Haji Awang bin Hassan
(S.M.N, D.U.P.N, S.P.M.J, S.P.M.K)
1st May 1981 - 30th April 1989

The Sixth Governor of Penang
Tun Tan Sri Datuk (Dr.) Haji Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir
(S.M.N, P.S.M, D.U.P.N, D.P.M.N, K.M.N)
1st May 1989 - 30th April 2001