KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil were among 32 people bestowed Federal Territory awards, decorations and medals in conjunction with Federal Territory Day.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, graced the investiture ceremony at the Balairong Seri, Istana Negara here, yesterday.
Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, also attended the event, Bernama reported.
Dr Zaliha and Federal Territories Department director-general Datuk Noridah Abdul Rahim, who were presented the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW), which carries the title Datuk Seri, headed the list of recipients.
Fahmi was among the nine individuals who received the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW), which carries the title Datuk.
The other recipients of the PMW award were Lembaga Tabung Haji group managing director and chief executive officer Syed Hamadah Syed Othman, Education director-general Azman Adnan, Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz and Istana Negara legal adviser Zulharry Abdul Rashid.
The King presented the Darjah Johan Mahkota Wilayah (JMW) to six people, the Kesatria Mahkota Wilayah (KMW) to five people, the Ahli Mahkota Wilayah (AMW) to four people and the Pangkuan Mahkota Wilayah (PPW) medal to six people.
Top honours: Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, flanked by Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah, along with Ahmad Zahid (front row, fourth from left) and the recipients of Federal Territory awards, medals and decorations at Balairong Seri, Istana Negara. — Bernama
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as well as Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Cabinet Ministers were also present at the investiture ceremony.
In her speech, Dr Zaliha expressed gratitude for Sultan Ibrahim’s consent in bestowing the awards.
“Indeed, His Majesty’s guidance and wisdom will continue to be a guiding principle for all of us,” she said, while also praying for Sultan Ibrahim’s well-being and that of the royal family.
Fahmi described the PMW award he received as a morale booster for him to continue providing the best service to the people.
While expressing gratitude to His Majesty, Fahmi said it was also an encouragement for him to increase the productivity of the ministry.
“I am grateful for the conferment of the award. It is really a morale booster for me and my team to serve and strive to increase the productivity at the ministry,” he told reporters after the investiture ceremony.
Meanwhile, in a post on his Facebook page, Anwar congratulated the 32 people who received awards and medals.
“May you continue to serve with dedication and remain steadfast in your commitment to religion, race and nation,” he said.
