Human Resource Minister Ramanan Heads Kelantan Honours List

KOTA BHARU, Sept 29 – Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan led a list of 767 recipients of state awards and medals in conjunction with the 57th birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, on Tuesday.

Ramanan 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.

Other recipients of the SJMK included:

• Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Home Minister
• Datuk Daniyar Kessikbayev, Silkway Group Executive Chairman
• Datuk Leon Emil Le’Mercier, Le Mercier’s Capital Chief Executive Officer

A total of 45 individuals received titles carrying the honorific Datuk during the investiture ceremony held at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu.

Among military leadership, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman and Chief of Army Gen Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman were both awarded the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (SPKK).

Deputy Secretary-General of Treasury (Management) at the Ministry of Finance, Datuk Seri Ab Rahim Ab Rahman, received the Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (SPSK).

Six individuals were conferred the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (DJMK):

• Che Ibrahim Che Ismail, Konsortium E-Mutiara Berhad Executive Chairman
• Datuk Farisah Mohd Farid, Rising Promenade Sdn Bhd Group CEO
• Muhammad Ridzwan Shamsudin, Haji Ali Homes Sdn Bhd Director
• Tengku Shamsulbhari Tengku Azman Shah, Honorary Consul of The Gambia to Malaysia
• Wan Ubaidah Omar, Kelantan Dewan Muslimat PAS Treasurer
• Zuraidin Abdullah, Chetok State Assemblyman

Seven individuals received the honorary DJMK, 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 K.K. Prakash Rao.

Senior military personnel appointed as Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (DPKK) included MAF Headquarters Operations and Training Division Commander Maj Gen Mohamad Nizam Abdul Manap and 4th Infantry Division Commander Maj Gen Mohd Shauari Mat Piah. Assistant Chief of Staff D/A Army Headquarters Intelligence Division (G2) Maj Gen Faridhulathroth Hashim was awarded the DPKK.

Twelve individuals received the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (DPSK), including USM Specialist Hospital Director Prof Datuk Dr Ab Rahman Izaini Ghani @ Ab Ghani, Higher Education Ministry Division Secretary Azhar Mohamad Yusof, Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Mahazan Mat Taib, Deputy Director-General of Public Service (Development) Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail, and Kelantan Irrigation and Drainage Department Director Dr Siti Fairus Zakaria.

Bukit Aman Special Branch E1 Deputy Director Datuk Mohd Hairuddin Che Hamid was the sole recipient of the Ahli Yang Kedua (Dato Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Setia (DPJK). Additionally, 12 individuals were appointed Justices of the Peace.

–NMT