KOTA BARU: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan led the list of 767 recipients of the Kelantan state honours and medals in conjunction with the 57th birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V.
He was conferred the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SJMK), which carries the title Datuk.
Ramanan expressed his deepest gratitude to Sultan Muhammad V for the royal conferment, describing the honour as a responsibility and trust to further strengthen his service to the Ruler, the people and the nation.
Other recipients of the SJMK award include Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Silkway Group executive chairman Datuk Daniyar Kessikbayev and Le Mercier’s Capital chief executive officer Datuk Leon Emil Le’Mercier.
A total of 45 people were awarded the title Datuk at the investiture at Istana Balai Besar, Bernama reported.
They include Armed Forces chief Jeneral Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman and Army chief Jeneral Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman, who were conferred the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa.
Treasury deputy secretary-general Datuk Seri Ab Rahim Ab Rahman received the Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang.
Six people received the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia.
They are Konsortium E-Mutiara Bhd executive chairman Che Ibrahim Che Ismail, Rising Promenade Sdn Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Farisah Mohd Farid, Haji Ali Homes Sdn Bhd director Muhammad Ridzwan Shamsudin, honorary consul of the Gambia to Malaysia Tengku Shamsulbhari Tengku Azman Shah, Kelantan PAS Muslimat treasurer Wan Ubaidah Omar and Chetok assemblyman Zuraidin Abdullah.
Seven people received the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia, including Asianmax Corporation Sdn Bhd director Lim Yoke Eng, Mahligai E&C Sdn Bhd director Mohd Zaid Osman and Ampang Medical Practice medical director Datuk Dr KK Prakash Rao.
Sultan Muhammad V also awarded the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa to assistant chief of staff Army headquarters’ intelligence division Mejar-Jen Faridhulathroth Hashim.
The Armed Forces headquarters operations and training division Commander Mejar-Jen Mohamad Nizam Abdul Manap and Commander of the 4th infantry division Mejar-Jen Mohd Shauari Mat Piah were among the recipients of the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa.
Twelve individuals were conferred the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang including Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Specialist Hospital director Prof Datuk Dr Ab Rahman Izaini Ghani @ Ab Ghani, Higher Education Ministry under secretary Azhar Mohamad Yusof, High Court Judge Mahazan Mat Taib, Public Service Department deputy director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail, and Kelantan Irrigation and Drainage Department director Dr Siti Fairus Zakaria.
Persiaran Rimba Permai flood management division director Marenawati Abd Malek, Yayasan Islam Kelantan director Shamsul Abu Bakar, Putrajaya Corporation vice-president (urban planning) Datin Salmah Salman and USM medical sciences programme lecturer Prof Dr Zilfalil Alwi were the recipients of the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang.
The sole recipient of Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Setia is Bukit Aman Special Branch deputy director Datuk Mohd Hairuddin Che Hamid.
A total of 12 people were made Justices of the Peace.
