Ex-sportsman among new Sabah Datuks


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 16 Sep 2006

KOTA KINABALU: A former Sabah sportsman who helped catapult Malaysia in international athletics is one of the new Datuks in the state.  

Dilbagh Singh Kler, 70, is among 36 people who will receive the Illustrious Order of Kinabalu award (PGDK) at the investiture ceremony to be held in conjunction with the 60th birthday celebration of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah today. 

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