KLANG: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil was among 98 recipients of various awards and medals at the investiture ceremony in conjunction with Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s 80th birthday today.
Fahmi received the Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS) award, which carries the title Datuk for men and Datin Paduka for women.
Heading the honours list this year was Tengku Zerafina Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the eldest of Sultan Sharafuddin's three children, who received the Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Amat DiHormati (DKII).
Two recipients of the Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (SPMS) award, which confers the title Datuk Seri, were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah.
Three people received the Dato’ Setia-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS) award, which carries the title Datuk Setia for men and Datin Paduka Setia for women: Selangor Islamic Council (MAIS) deputy chairman Tan Sri Mazlan Mansor, YTL Corporation Bhd executive director Datuk Mark Yeoh and Subang Jaya Medical Centre orthopaedic surgery consultant Datuk Dr Anuar Onah.
Alongside Fahmi, 15 others received the DPMS award, including Selangor state financial officer Datuk Dr Haniff Zainal Abidin, Selangor executive councillor Datuk Rizam Ismail, Federal Court judge Datuk Azimah Omar, Appeals Court judge Ong Chee Kwan, Universiti Putra Malaysia deputy chancellor Datuk Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abd Razak, Selangor Education Department director Dr Jafri Abu, Girl Guides Association Malaysia’s Selangor branch president Datin Seri Utama Johanna Adrina Raja Arshad, IOI Properties Group Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yeow Seng and Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd managing director Kuok Meng Xiong.
Fifteen people received the Dato’-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (DSIS) award, which also carries the title Datuk for men and Datin Paduka for women, including Sultan Sharafuddin’s nephew Orang Besar Istana Tengku Seri Perkasa Draja Tengku Musahiddin Shah Tengku Abdul Samad Shah, Second Malaysian Infantry Brigade Commander Brig-Jen Mohd Rosli Abu Bakar, Army Academy commandant Brig-Jen Mohd Sauffi Omar, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail, Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon, Port Klang Authority general manager K. Subramaniam, Valiram group managing director Ashvin Jethanand Valiram, artist Yusof Ghani, Istana Alam Shah Royal Mosque imam Mohd Rasid Mahful and Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad managing director Datuk Mohd Imran Tan Sri Mohamad Salim.
Two athletes were among those honoured for sporting achievements: national bodybuilder Ahmad Faiz Ariffin received the Ahli Kegemilangan Sukan Selangor (AKS) and towerrunner Soh Wai Ching received the Bintang Kecemerlangan Sukan Selangor (BKS).
Ten people each received the Setia Makhota Selangor (SMS) and the Setia-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SIS) awards, while 15 people each received the Ahli Makhota Selangor (AMS) and Ahli-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (AIS) awards. Seven people also received the Bintang Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (BPC).
Selangor Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah’s wife, Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Abdul Aziz, took her place on the main dais at the event yesterday. Both Tengku Amir Shah and Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini were seated flanking Sultan Sharafuddin and Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin respectively, in accordance with protocol and royal hierarchy.
Meanwhile, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari highlighted the state’s economic excellence in his pledge of allegiance speech at the ceremony.
