Late Tok Nan’s son Azizul among 147 conferred S’wak state honours

KUCHING (Jan 20): Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan, the son of former Chief Minister the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, was among 147 individuals conferred at the Sarawak State Honours Investiture Ceremony here.

He was conferred the Johan Bintang Kenyalang (JBK) award in a ceremony officiated by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the Astana Negeri.

Also present was Wan Junaidi’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.

The Head of State also presented the JBK award to Tebedu assemblyman Simon Sinang Bada, State Immigration director Abdul Halim Abang Naili, State Inland Revenue Board director Vijayen Nagalingham, and political secretaries to the Premier Abdul Samat Gany, Bundan Ngila and Chamles Jack @ Leng Jack.

During the ceremony, the Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (PPC) was awarded to eight recipients namely Sibu Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman, Kapit Resident Elvis Didit, Internal Audit Unit director Jeferi Darhman, Serian Resident Caroline Cleophas Joseph, Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) director Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, Sarawak Mufti Department director Ahmad Sukarno Saini, Sarawak Public Service Commission secretary Mohamad Lotfi Tuah, and State Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts deputy permanent secretary Julin Alen.

The Pingat Perwira Negeri (PPN) (Silver) award was awarded to Nelson Anyang Imang, Awang Sepian Awang Juini and Agam Galau while the PPN Bronze award was conferred on Hadzli Awi.

Six recipients were conferred the Pegawai Bintang Sarawak (PBS) namely Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee, Prof Dr Mohammad Zulkarnaen Ahmad Narihan, Prof Dr Andrew Ragai Henry Rigit, Ismail Dikoh, Muyang Jami and Nawawi Matnor.

Fourteen individuals received the Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) including Supt Hamka Mohamad, Husini Bakir, Jeremiah Oliver Jitos, Mohammad Jefri Crossley, Othman Anyan, Sharifah Fariah Syed Junaidi, Haniza Amit, Monaliza Ismail, Phan Hui Sieng, Shirini Mastura Mohamed Zulkifli, Samri Suhaili, Thian Nai Poh, Tay Soon Hiang and Zubaidah Abdul Ghani.

Additionally, 13 recipients were conferred the Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (PPB) namely Frank Lani, Kilat Naipock, Laga Kueh, Minggu Jampong, Raca Mulong, Raymond Lee Hock Sung, Dayang Naziah Anuar, Florence Aloysius Lisu, Genevieve Ann Tida Edward Sadai, Grace Telon Joseph, Lim Ying Tyng, Rita William Toyad and Zaidah Muhaini.

The Ahli Bintang Sarawak (ABS) was awarded to 12 individuals, including Tan Lek Jin, Liew Ah Chin, Lim Ming Kuang, Ling Teck Kiong and Lo Chan Ying.

For the Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (ABK), 12 recipients were selected, including Joseph Lapjit, Maidie Kassim, Melana Denu @ Raymond Melana Denu, Mohamad Ali Hanaffiah Jeraee and Nanta Basi.

A total of 37 recipients were also awarded the Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji (PPT) including Awang Rajak Awang Hamdan, Azizi Mohamad Mortadza, Junid Sulaiman, John Boniface and Johnny Umpeng, among others.

Meanwhile, the Bentara Bintang Sarawak (BBS), was conferred on 34 individuals, including Abdul Hasraymi Abdul Raymond Shah, Abdul Rahim Nazari, Abang Helmi Abang Unin, Abdul Rahman Bolhassan and Aini Junaidi.