KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar conferred state honours on 151 recipients during the Istiadat Pengurniaan Darjah-Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Sarawak ceremony held at the Grand Hall of Astana Sarawak here today.
Accompanying him at the ceremony was Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.
The investiture began with the conferment of the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.) on 10 recipients, namely Mohamad Ihsan Haidzir, Ladin Atok, Zul Usup, Ranum Bari, Mohammad Zunica Mohamad Sapi’ee, Pi’ee Alwi, Lena Masaat, Khamisah Bohari, Margaret Abat and Jackline August.
Meanwhile, the Pingat Pentadbiran Awam Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (P.P.B.) was presented to 20 recipients: Asri Om, Awang Abdul Faridz Awang Yusop, Lau Sie Hung, Mahathir Jokeni, Mohd Shariffini Mohd Yusuf, Maclin Dayod, Romzi Hanikal, Sia Kie Ding, Sufian Salleh, Tsong Chow Choon, Asmalini Che Abu Shafie, Eveleen Augustine Lai, Lenny Yusrina Bujang Khedif, Mardiana Sidi, Ngatijam Misau, Rosliana Rusli, Salmi Lilek, Sati George, Suriani Julaihi and Zubaidah Bohari.
For the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Sarawak (A.B.S.), Wan Junaidi conferred the honour on 12 recipients: Lucas Takip, Bungan Gandel, Chiew Chie Ling, Christopher Wong Ling Chi, Daeloniel Mcdelon Bong @ Muhammad Asyraf Abdullah, Hussein @ Bujang Putit, Jinang Resos, Lee Tian Song, Kenny Kueh Boon Kiat, Dr Jovita Elderson Ripen, Cynthia Bangan and Lee Swee Hiong.
The Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.) was awarded to 21 recipients comprising Abang Ronee Abang Sa’adili, Ahmad Rabbani Mohamad Taufek, Azmi Ghazali, Anthony Phang Wang Hui, Bidari Alek, Bong Fook Kin, Denish Ansam, Chin Thok, Edmund Slaman Tuna, Jong Pui Sen, Jerome Yong Chung Fui, Jaya Abang, Kaderi Awang Lihi, Muhammad Amin Abdullah, Matias Matios, Sahari Morshidi, Anedia Kahar, Bunie Japah, Dara @ Dora Tigan, Fazidah Hulaimi and Kartini Dollah.
A total of 45 recipients received the Pingat Pentadbiran Awam Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji (P.P.T.). They were Awangku Ifni Awangku Bagong, Awang Sakawi Awang Mostapa, Barnabas Gourte Meren, Bahtiar Jibat, Clifton Ricky, Charlton Chundi Lawat, Danny Raymond Awang, Edwin Mat, Edwin Panggau, Etoes Lutau, Fadillah Hamdani, Haazizkin Jumat, Ho Bee Go, Joblee Abang, Lim Hui Ping, Mark Ambun Belulok, Rasili Takip, Sabrey Jamie, Zapar Sepawi, Zaini Taip, Azizah Mohamad Kifli, Azariayanie Latip, Alinda Mohing, Ahtien Ijon, Catherine Jubang, Christina Peter Pateh Ubang, Connie Yamit, Dayang Abra Abang Brahim, Dina Labung, Dorothy Samban Pengarah, Eliana Maciel Gabriel @ Nur Eliana Abdullah, Hamriah Jubang, Jamayah Awi, Juliana Marconi Baie @ Abdullah, Kayah Karim, Khadijah Khaider, Mariam Awang Gibi, Murhalizah Mohammad, Norima Samidin, Noor Asmah Bujang @ Mejela Iren, Noria Hubert, Patricia Genta Ibas, Poziah Mid, Rosmah Suigem and Sofia Edmund Innu.
The final honours conferred were the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Bentara Bintang Sarawak (B.B.S.), awarded to 43 recipients: Awang Taib Abdul Kashim, Anyi Jok Ajang, Engan Lusat, Engkiau Garing, Hambri Bohari, Hamdi Adai, Hassanal Daut, Iskandar Mohamad Ali, Jaidi Besni, Jollkepli Ramli, Junaidi Ahmad, Jamalludin Jair, Jupri Osman, Jerry Tabor, Johnny Edward Amin, Jemat Saga, Julius Ceazer Jimbai, Kalana Jemat, Khalid Abdul Hadi, Ladi Jaludin, Mahmud Puasa, Mait Bukut, Maripis Buda, Mas Dzulkarnaen Abdul Karim, Mohamad Faizul Hodi, Mohammad Karim Hassan, Mohammad Putit Kijo, Mokhsen Sulai, Montel Hitam, Morsidi Man, Muhaini Sait, Muhamad Nazarie Abdullah @ John, Noor Hazalan Mohamad Poasa, Rarry Niat, Rosli Basar, Dorothy Minang, Grace Laga, Halimah Hanipah, Halimah Pauzi, Hamidah Tahir, Kirop Gak, Mesiah Bol and Norhayati Kram.
Also present at the ceremony were Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai; State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki; and Deputy State Secretary (Administration), Datuk Felicia Tan Ya Hua.
