GEORGE TOWN: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will head the list of 1,221 recipients of state honours, awards and medals in conjunction with the 85th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib on Saturday (July 11).
Fahmi, who is also the unity government spokesperson, will receive the Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (DPPN), which carries the title Datuk Seri, making him the sole recipient of the award this year.
A total of 19 individuals will receive the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (DGPN), which also carries the title Datuk Seri, including Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Seri Hashim Hamzah, MARA Incorporated Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Abdul Halim Mohammad and Invest Penang chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Loo Lee Lian.
Also receiving the DGPN are Pelita Samudra Pertama (M) Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Sri D. Murugan, Menara Rezeki Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff and M Summit Group chairman Datuk Moh See Eng.
Meanwhile, nine individuals will receive the Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) and 72 others the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN), both of which carry the title Datuk.
Among the DMPN recipients are former Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail and UEM Group Bhd managing director Datuk Amran Hafiz Affifudin, while DSPN recipients include the late renowned film actor, director and scriptwriter with Cathay-Keris Film Productions, Nordin Ahmad, as well as National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim.
Also among the DSPN recipients are Bank Rakyat chairman Datuk Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) CEO Abdul Latiff Abd Aziz, SRS Projek Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Sdn Bhd project director Adil Putra Ahmad and Deputy State Secretary (Development) Mohamed Abdul Rahman.
A total of 92 individuals will receive the Darjah Johan Negeri, followed by the Bintang Cemerlang Negeri (31), Pingat Kelakuan Terpuji (194), Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (328), Pingat Jasa Masyarakat (463) and Pingat Bakti Setia (12).
Penang State Legislative Assembly Speaker and State Government Official Ceremonies Committee chairman Datuk Seri Law Choo Kiang said the investiture ceremony will be held over four days, beginning tomorrow and continuing from July 13 to 15.
In a statement today, he said 101 individuals will receive state honours, while 1,120 others will receive awards and medals of merit over the four-day ceremony.
"They comprise members of the state and federal civil services, politicians, corporate figures, members of non-governmental organisations, local entrepreneurs and members of voluntary bodies," he said.- Bernama
