Tengku Mahmood Mahyideen
Tengku Mahmood Mahyideen تڠكو محمود مهيدين | |
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Tengku Mahmood Mahyideen in Force 136's formals. | |
| Founder and Chairman GEMPAR | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1908 Patani, Siam (now Thailand) |
| Died | 12 February 1954 (aged 45) Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Persekutuan Tanah Melayu |
| Resting place | Kelantan Royal Mausoleum |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire (MBE), Darjah Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kelantan (Al-Muhammadi II) (DPMK) |
| Nickname | 'Harimau Malaya' |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Allied forces |
| Branch/service | Special Operation Executive (SOE) |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Force 136 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Zipper Operation Oatmeal Operation Gustavus Operation Hebrides |
Tengku Mahmood Mahyideen (28 October 1908 – 12 February 1954), also known as Harimau Malaya (Malayan Tiger), was a Major-ranked officer of Force 136 during World War II. He was the second son of Sultan Tengku Abdul Kadir Kamaruddin, the last Raja of Patani. Additionally, he served as a member of the Federal Legislative Council of Malaya and was the Founder and Chairman of the Greater Patani Malay Association (Gabungan Melayu Patani Raya, GEMPAR)