Background
Shahabudin, Syed Ahmad Mahmud was born on May 4, 1925 in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.
Shahabudin, Syed Ahmad Mahmud was born on May 4, 1925 in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.
Graduate, Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Star.
Member, Federal Legislation Council, 1955-1959; member, The Kedah State Assembly, 1959-1977; member, The Federal Senate, 1959-1967; member, Menteri Besar Kedah State, 1967-1977; member, Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, 1977-1981; high commissioner for Malaysia in Singapore, 1981-1985; Governor of Melaka, Malaysia, since 1985; president, The Association Justices of Peace of Malaysia, since 1980.
Married Sharifah Haniffah binti Syed Alwi, 1950 (deceased ). 10 children.