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Tun Syed Zahiruddin Bin Syed Hassan (1975 - 1984)
ADMINISTRATION
Tun Syed Zahiruddin is a very capable leader. Before he was appointed as Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, he holds several important positions at district level, state and country. Following are some position that was once held by him:
1942 – 1943 - Deputy Assistant District Officer of Gerik
1943 – 1946 - Deputy Assistant District Officer of Kechil,
Tanjung Malim
1946 – 1947 - Deputy Assistant District Officer of Cameron
Highlands
1947 – 1948 - Deputy Assistant District Officer of Lumut
Perak
1948 – 1951 - Deputy Assistant District Officer of Perak
1952 – 1953 - Assistant District Officer of Lenggong, Perak
1953 – 1954 - Assistant District Officer of Tanjung Malim,
Perak
1954 – 1955 - Assistant District Officer of Ipoh, Perak
1955 – 1957 - Assistant Secretary II, Perak State
Government
1957 – 1958 - District Officer of Tapah, Perak
1959 – 1960 - Deputy Secretary, Public Services
Commission, Kuala Lumpur
- Assistant Chief Secretary, Federal Establishment Office, Kuala Lumpur
1960 – 1961 - Land and Mineral Commissioner, Perak
1961 – 1962 - Perak's State Secretary
1963 – 1966 - Permanent Secretary, Agriculture Ministry,
Malaysia
1966 – 1970 - Permanent Secretary, Education Ministry,
Malaysia
1970 – 1972 - General Director, Public Services
Department, Malaysia
1972 – 1973 - Malaya Train Service Commission Chairman
1st April 1974 - Malaysia High Commissioner to United Kingdom
18th Mei 1975 - Malaysian ambassador to Republic of Ireland