In conjunction with the 45th birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V a list of 630 awards of various standings were given by the Sultan. Leading the recipients was Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria with Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SPMK), which carries the title Datuk Lela Negara. The ceremony was held at the Istana Balai Besar in Kota Baru. here today, Arifin was bestowed the .
Thirty-nine other individuals were also conferred various awards which carry the title Datuk, including Army Chief Jen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, who was the sole recipient of the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SPMK).
A. Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SJMK), which also carries the title Datuk.
Recipients : Halfmoon Bay Capital Limited Director Tan Sri Wan Azmi Wan Hamzah.
B. Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (SPSK), which carries the title Datuk.
Recipients : Arifin, Ambrin and Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mamat.
C. Ahli Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (SPSK)
Awarded to: Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang.
D: Ahli Yang Kedua (Datuk Paduka) Bagi Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (DJMK), which carries the title Datuk,
Recipients were: The Wisma AZE Group Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Datuk Azham Zamiri Mohamad Satar and P. Raman Nair Sdn Bhd Managing Director Eh Ain @ Chandra Sekaran Rama Nair. A&D Printing Stationery Sdn Bhd Managing Director Mohd Nasir Ab Ghani, Pioneer Million Holding (M) Sdn Bhd Director Nik Mohd Zainal Abidin Nik Yusof, International Islamic University of Malaysia’s Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (Department of Biomedical Science) lecturer Prof Dr Ridzwan Hashim and Permodalan Nasional Berhad Chief Investment Officer Wan Roshdi Wan Musa.
The information was extracted from the Star paper.