KUCHING: National Unity Minister Dato Sri Aaron Ago Dagang heads the list of recipients who received their awards and medals from Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (TYT) Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex here yesterday (Feb 15).
Aaron was awarded with the Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (PNBS) which carries the title Dato Sri.
Nine other individuals who also received the same award are Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai, Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi, Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, chairman of the Board of Directors of University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie, chief commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tan Sri Azam Baki, former Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communications Dato Sri Wahab Dollah, former Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato Sri Mohamad Naroden Majais, former chairman of the Sarawak Public Service Commission Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafur Shariff and chief executive officer of Malaysia-Turkey Friendship (MTF) Foundation Dato Sri Dr Qamarul Naim Mohamad Faizal.
Twelve individuals received the Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) which carries the title Datuk.
They are former United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Malaysia H.E. Datuk Khalid Ghanim Mohammad Alghaith (Honorary); Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni; Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya; Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Aidel Lariwoo; Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Mohamad Razi Sitam, Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Datuk Martin Ben, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat; Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang; former Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohamad Azman Ahmad Sapri; Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili and former Rajang MP Datuk Jawan Empaling.
Eleven individuals received the Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak (DJBS) which carries the title Datu. They areDatu Hasmawati Sapawi, Datu Chew Chee Yau, Datu Azmi Bujang, Datu Wong Hee Seng, Datu Lester Mathew, Datu Felicia Tan, Datu Ir Richard Tajan, Datu Elean Mersa’at, Datu Ir Ahmad Denney Ahmad Fauzi, Datu Dr Adrian Susin Ambud and Datu Khalidi Ibrahim.
A total of 21 individuals were awarded the Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) which carries the title Dato.
They are Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Batu Danau assemblyman Dato Paulus Palu Gumang, Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Lo Khere Chiang, Telang Usan assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau, Dato Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan, Ma-Gen Dato Hassan Embong, Dato Syeed Mohd Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman, Dato Andul Rahman Sebli Senusi, Dato Yeo Tiong Chia, Dato Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira, Dato Dr Saadiah Abdul Rahman, Lt-Col (Retd) Dato Anwar Basah Khan Zakaria, Dato Temengong Harrison Lading Lunsa, Dato Janin Giri, Dato Mohammad Ibrahim, Dato Abang Noordin Abang Zainuddin, Dato Halmi Hazmi, Dato Abang Affandi Abang Annuar and Dato Mohamad Trang Issa.
There are two individuals who were awarded with the Johan Bintang Kenyalang (JBK); two individuals awarded with Johan Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (JBC); 22 individuals awarded with Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (PPC); 17 awarded with Pegawai Bintang Sarawak (PBS); 11 with Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) and 15 with Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (PPB).
The awards and medals were bestowed last year in conjunction with the official birthday of the TYT.
