STATE AWARDS FOR 103
List released in conjunction with Sultan of Selangor’s 72nd birthday
THE Sultan of Kedah Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah heads a list of 103 recipients of Selangor state awards and medals announced in conjunction with the 72nd birthday of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Sultan Sallehuddin was conferred the Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Amat Dihormati (D.K.) award at an investiture ceremony at Istana Alam Shah, Klang, on Monday.
Royal Malaysian Army chief General Tan Sri Zulkiple Kassim and Home Ministry secretarygeneral Datuk Seri Alwi Ibrahim were the recipients of the Darjah Kelas Pertama — Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (S.P.M.S.) award — which carries the title “Datuk Seri”.
Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali was the recipient of the Darjah Kebesaran Datuk SetiaSultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (S.S.I.S.) (First Class), which carries the title “Datuk Setia” for men and “Datin Paduka Setia” for women.
Heading a list of nine recipients of the Darjah Kebesaran Datuk Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S) (Second Class), which carries the title “Datuk” for men and “Datin Paduka” for women, were Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Datuk Zainol Rahim Zainuddin and Malaysian Ambassador to Argentina Datuk Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak.
Other D.P.M.S recipients were Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Eastern Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Datuk Syed Zahiruddin Putra Syed Osman; Selangor Deputy Mufti Dr Anhar Opir; Tabung Haji senior general manager Datuk Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman; Selangor Land and Mines director Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim; Kuala Langat District Officer Rosli Othman; Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Vice-Chancellor Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Hassan Said; and Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) chief executive officer Noraida Mohd Yusof. Nine individuals were conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Datuk-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (D.S.I.S.) (Second Class) which carries the title “Datuk” for men and “Datin Paduka” for women.
They were RMN Inspector General
Vice Admiral Ganesh Navaratnam; Universiti Putra Malaysia Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Network) Professor Dr Renuganth Varatharajoo; Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) Professor Dr Samsinar Md Saidin; and Prolintas Group CEO Datuk Mohammad Azlan Abdullah.
Other recipients were New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad chief executive officer/board member Datuk Abdul Jalil Hamid; CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad chairman Mohamed Ross Mohd Din; Central Spectrum Sdn Bhd CEO Mahmud Abbas; advocate and solicitor Gerald Rakish Kumar Lewis Kanniah; and Top Gloves Corporation Berhad managing director Lee Kim Meow.
Two sports personalities received the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli Kegemilangan Sukan (A.K.S) — Selangor Bowling squad head coach Kenny Ang Ah Tee and karate athlete Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan @Krisnamurthy.