KOTA BARU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was bestowed Kelantan’s Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SPMK) which carries the title ‘Datuk’ by the Sultan of Kelantan at the Istana Negri Kubang Kerian here yesterday.
The award was conferred on Najib in conjunction with the Sultan’s 54th birthday today.
Present at the ceremony were the Raja Perempuan of Kelantan Tengku Anis Tengku Abdul Hamid, the Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra, Najib’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Kelantan State Secretary Datuk Tengku Shah Buddin Tengku Mohamed Maasum and Kota Baru High Court judge Datuk Sulaiman Daud.
Tengku Shah Buddin told reporters that Najib was among the 426 recipients of honours and awards conferred in conjunction with the Sultan’s birthday.
The investiture will be held at the Istana Balai Besar here today.
He said that the Sultan had consented to present the award to Najib yesterday as the Deputy Prime Minister would join the new Cabinet in a swearing-in ceremony at Istana Negara today. – Bernama
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