KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian heads the lists of 1,447 recipients of the state awards and medals in conjunction with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 87th birthday.
Dr Sim will be conferred the Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) award which carries the title ‘Datuk Amar’.
While nine individuals to receive the Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (PNBS), which carries the title ‘Dato Sri’.
They are Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn; Datuk John Sikie Anak Tayai; Datuk Julaihi Narawi; Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang; Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie; Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azam Baki; Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais; Datu Abdul Ghafur Shariff; and Dr Qamarul Naim Mohd Faizal.
Ten individuals to be conferred the Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK), which carries the title ‘Datuk’.
They are Jefferson Jamit Unyat; Dr Hazland bin Abang Hipni; Ir Aidel Lariwoo; Michael Tiang; Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben; Dr Ripin Bin Lamat; Ricky @ Mohamad Razi Sitam; Dato Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri; Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili; and Jawan Empaling.
In addition, two individuals received the PGBK (Kehormat), of which also carries the titled ‘Datuk’. They are Khalid Ghanim Mohammed Alghaith and Dr Merve Kavakci.
While 11 individuals to be awarded the Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak (DJBS), which carries the title Datu.
They are Hasmawati Sapawi; Azmi Bujang; Felicia Tan Ya Hua; Lester Matthew; Ir Richard Tajan; Elean Masa’at; Ir Ahmad Denney Ahmad Fauzi; Khalidi Ibrahim; Adrian Susin Ambud; Wong Hee Sieng; and Chiew Chee Yau.
In addition, there are 21 individuals to receive the Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) award, which carries the title ‘Dato’.
They are Lukanisman Awang Sauni; Ahmad Nadzri Bin Mohd. Hassan; Dennis Ngau; Palu @ Paulus Palu Anak Gumbay; Ir. Lo Khere Chiang; Ustaz Mohamad Trang Bin Isa; Abdul Rahman Sebli bin Logo @ Senusi; Abang Shamsuddin bin Abang Seruji; Mohamad Ibrahim; Major General Hassan Bin Embong; Abang Affendi Bin Abang Annuar; Halmi bin Hazmi; Dr Sadiah Abd Samat; Dr. Kalwinder Singh Khaira; Syed Mohd Hussain Wan Abdul Rahman; Dr Yeo Tiong Chia; Temenggong Harrison Lading Lunsa; Lieutenant Colonel (B) Anwar Basha Khan Zakaria; Janin Girie; Alhadi Ibrahim; and Abang Noordin bin Abang Zainuddin.
Meanwhile, two individuals would be awarded the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS); five individuals (Johan Bintang Kenyalang – JBK); two individuals (Johan Perkhidmatan Cemerlang – JPC).
Nineteen individuals to receive Pingat Perkhimatan Cemerlang (PPC); 36 individuals (Pingat Perwira Negeri – PPN Ganga); 51 individuals (Pegawai Bintang Sarawak – PSB); 105 individuals (Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang – PBK); 182 individuals (Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti – PPB); 196 individuals (Ahli Bintang Sarawak – ABS); 124 individuals (Ahli Bintang Kenyalang – ABK); 372 individuals (Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji – PPT); and 229 individuals (Bentara Bintang Sarawak (BBS).
