Malay Governors of Penang

Penang had British leaders for a long time. Francis Light was the first Superintendent in 1786. After Merdeka, the governors/Yang DiPertua Negeri were Malay men.

PENANG GOVERNORS

1. Raja Tun Uda Al Haj bin Raja Muhammad, Gabenor, 1957
2. Tun Syed Sheh Shahabuddin, Gabenor, 1967
3. Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, Gabenor, 1969
4. Tun Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir, Yang DiPertua Negeri, 1975
5. Tun Datuk Dr Haji Awang bin Hassan, Yang DiPertua Negeri, 1981
6. Tun Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Haji Hamdan  bin Sheikh Tahir, Yang DiPertua Negeri, 1989
7. Tun Dato' Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas, Yang DiPertua Negeri, 2001

List taken from: HT Ong. To Heal The Sick, page 188.