Hassan bin Yunus (; 1907 – 12 July 1968) was the State Mufti serving from 1941 to 1947 and Menteri Besar serving from 1959 to 1967 of Johor, Malaysia. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (formerly Alliance Party) coalition.
Awards and recognitions Honours of Malaysia
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958) Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1962)
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato’ (1959) First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS I) (1961)
Places named after him Several places were named after him, including: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, Johor Jalan Dato Haji Hassan Yunus in Bandar Penawar, Johor SMK Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, a secondary school in Renggam, Johor
References
External links Johor Menteri Besar Office, Menteri Besar Biography, Tan Sri Hj. Hassan Yunus Johorean Student Society, Persatuan Mahasiswa Anak Johor (PERMAJ), National University of Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Johor Mufti Department, Johor Mufti List, Tan Sri Datuk Hj Hassan bin Yunus (1941–1947)