His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam conferred state decorations to 11 recipients yesterday, in conjunction with His Majesty’s 78th birthday celebration.
The investiture ceremony took place at Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana of Istana Nurul Iman.
Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam was also present.
Their Majesties were accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Anisha Rosnah binti Adam; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato Haji Nasir; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
Also in attendance were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam as well as other members of the royal family.
His Majesty presented The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei 1st Class (PSNB), carrying the title ‘Dato Seri Setia’ to Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang
Haji Openg. This was followed by the presentation of The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei, 1st Class (SPMB), carrying the title ‘Dato Seri Paduka’, to Datin Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammad Taib and Haji Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Mohd Hanifah while The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei 2nd Class (DSSUB), carrying the title ‘Dato Seri Setia’, was presented to Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal.
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei 3rd Class (SNB) was bestowed upon Dr Hajah Anie Haryani binti Haji Abdul Rahman.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei 3rd Class (SMB) were awarded to Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Major (Rtd) Haji Mohammad bin Dollah, Musa bin Haji Sulaiman, Haji Mohammad Din bin Haji Ahmad, Hajah Noorrafidah binti Sulaiman and Hajah Rostina binti Haji Kepli. – Lyna Mohamad
