Kelantan's Awards 2017

Thirty nine were bestowed with honours of various titles giving them the Datuks Title.

As reported in The Star on 11 Nov 2017, thirty nine made it as Datuks in conjunction with Sultans birthday celebration of Sultan Muhammad's 48th birthday in Kota Baru, Kelantan.


AA. Ahli yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) for Darjah Kebesaran Kesatria Mahkota Kelantan yang Amat Perkasa (SPKK)  carries the title Datuk.
-Azizan, a defence and security expert, was the sole recipient of  award that

BB. Ahli Yang Kedua (Datuk Paduka) for Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Setia (DPJK) award that also carries the title Datuk.
- Kelantan police chief DCP Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan and his deputy SAC Din Ahmad were among eight personalities conferred.
-  Two judges, academicians (three), and top civil servants (11) with various awards carrying the title Datuk.

CC. Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad (SPSK), Human Resources Ministry secretary-general Dr Mohd Gazali Abas (DPSK), Environment and Natural Resources Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Suhaimi Mamat (DPSK), and Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission COO Dr Mazlan Ismail (DPSK).
Only two politicians were conferred Datukship awards. They are Deputy Regional and Rural Development Minister Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub of Umno and Gual Periok assemblyman Mohamad Awang of PAS. Both were conferred the DJMK.

DD.Among the figures from the business sector conferred the Datukship awards are JL99 Group executive chairman Datuk Seri Lee Boon Kiat (DJMK) and Tan Ah Choo (DPKK).Other Datukship award recipients are ambassador to United Arab Emirates Syed Md Hasrin Syed Hussin (DPSK), lawyer Sunil Abraham (DJMK), and USM cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Dr Mohamad Ziyadi Ghazali (DPSK).

EE. Others are Prime Minister’s Department research division director-general Datuk Hasanah Ab Hamid (DPMK), Finance Ministry national strategy unit director Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim (DPSK), Kelantan Religious Council member of ulama board Wan Hassan Wan Muhammad (DJMK), South Kelantan Development Board (Kesedar) general manager Fazam Mat Lazim (DPSK) and Kelantan Federal Development Department director Yahya Mamat (DPSK).

Looking at the number, it is tame as compared to Pahang.

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Sultan of Perak Awards of 2016

As published by Bernama on 5 Nov 2016,
In conjunction with the birthday of Sultan Nazrin Shah, the Sultan agreed to bestow awards in honours to the worthy recipients.  The investiture at the Balairong Seri, Istana Iskandariah in Bukit Chandan:

AA.  Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Nazrin Shah (SPSN) award that carries the title “Datuk Seri Diraja.”

- Mohammed Hanif is the sole recipient

BB. Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP), which carries the title “Datuk Seri.”
- Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong,
- Senator Datuk Zainal Abd Adzam Ghani and Perak Council on Islamic Religion.
- Malay Customs president Tan Sri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Nordin.

CC. Darjah Seri Panglima Taming Sari (SPTS) award which carries the title “Datuk Seri Panglima“,
- The Fleet Commander of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Admiral Datuk Pahlawan Mohamad Roslan Mohamad.

DD. Darjah Datuk Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM), which carries the title “Datuk.”
-  Perak State Financial Officer Datuk Mohd Ghazali Jalal.

EE. Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) award which also carries the title “Datuk”
- Twenty-three individuals receipients, including...
- Universiti Malaya’s Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman
- The late religious leader Ustaz Abu Bakar Al-Baqir (posthumously)
- Political secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Faizul Arby Mohd Shohor;
- Bagan Serai member of Parliament, Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali;
- Lean Ah Too,
-  Special Officer to the Perak Menteri Besar Dr Azizah Johor
- Manong assemblyman Mohammad Kamil Shaffie, Beh Chiew Ning and Shahul Hamid Mydin Shah.

Other DPMP recipients were Perak State Development Corporation deputy chief executive, Jamal Mohd Aris; state Syariah chief judge and Head of state Syariah Judiciary Department, Asa’ari Mohd Yazid; state education director, Rozi Puteh Ismail; Larut Matang and Selama district officer, Kamaruddin Awang; Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council president, Shahrom Abd Malik, state Public Works Department director, Jamilol Nasir Saad. Community Development Department (KEMAS) director-general, Amiruddin Ariffin; Sultan Azlan Shah University Berhad board member, Mustafa Mohd Nor; CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Group Chief People Officer, Hamidah Naziadin, Toh Muda Orang Kaya Seri Adika Raja Shahbandar Muda, Meor Roslan Meor Ahmad Rashidi and Orang Besar Jajahan Hulu Perak Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab, who is also CyberSecurity Malaysia chief executive officer . Universiti Malaya Otorhinolaringology Department head Professor Dr Prepageran Narayanan, Advocate and Solicitor Ang Saik Hoon and Perak Tenaga Nasional Berhad general manager Raja Abdul Jalil Raja Zaid.

There were a few more awards not mentioned here..

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Sultan Perak's Birthday Honours 2017

In conjunction with the birthday of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, on 4 Nov 2017,  a list of honors with bestowed. Leading the list is the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin, with DK award.
The ceremony will be held on Sunday 5 Nov at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar.

The following is the list as posted in Utusan..


AA. Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) carrying the title Datuk Seri.
Two were accorded. They are:
-  Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman
- Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Khamil Jamil, Pos Malaysia.


BB. Darjah Seri Panglima Taming Sari (SPTS) with title of Datuk Seri Panglima.
-  Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Noor Rashid Ibrahim
- Panglima Tentera Darat, Jeneral Tan Sri Zulkiple Kassim.

CC. Darjah Dato' Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) with title Datuk.
- Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Kebajikan Masyarakat, Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan negeri, Datuk Rusnah Kassim.

- Pe­ngerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi, Hal Ehwal Pengguna, NGO dan Masyarakat Sivil negeri, Datuk Samsudin Abu Hassan

- Pe­ngarah Urusan Kamalbina Sdn Bhd, Datuk Kamarulbahrin Zainuddin.

DD. Darjah Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP) yang bertaraf lebih rendah daripada DPCM tetapi tetap diberikan gelaran Datuk
- Pengarang Kumpulan New Straits Times (NST), Yushaimi Maulud Yahaya
- Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Perak, S Thangasvari.

EE. Darjah Dato' Pahlawan Taming Sari (DPTS) yang membawa gelaran Datuk Pahlawan
- Ke­tua Polis Selangor, Datuk Mazlan Mansor
- Ketua Cawangan Khas Polis Perak, Senior Asisten Komisioner Mazlan Santarai.

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