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 Brunei Darussalam state decorations to 26 recipients in conjunction with the monarch’s 77th birthday celebration.
The audience and investiture ceremony took place at Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana of Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.
Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam also graced the ceremony.
Accompanying His Majesty were 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; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; 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.
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 were also present.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr) Haji Juhar bin Datuk Haji Mahiruddin and spouse Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima (Dr) Hajah Norlidah binti Tan Sri Datuk RM Jasni; Singapore’s Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung and spouse Kuik Sin Leng; Chief Minister of Sabah Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor and spouse Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Juliah Salag; Sarawak Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources and Minster of International Trade, Industry and Investment of Sarawak Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hassan and spouse Hajah Dayang Morliah binti Datuk Awang Daud; Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces General Chalermphon Srisawasdi and spouse Budsakorn Srisawasdi; and Indonesian National Armed Forces General Dato Paduka Seri Andika Perkasa and spouse Datin Diah Erwiany were also present.
The ceremony began with a titah by His Majesty, followed by the presentation of state decorations.
The presentation began with The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang 1st Class (DPKT) carrying the title ‘Dato Paduka Seri’ to General Chalermphon Srisawasdi followed with The Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa 1st Class (PSLJ) carrying the title ‘Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa’ to Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei 1st Class (SPMB) carrying the title ‘Dato Seri Paduka’ was conferred to Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, former Secretary-General of ASEAN.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei 2nd Class (DPMB) carrying the title ‘Datin Paduka’ was conferred to Permanent Secretary (Security and Law) at the Prime Minister’s Office Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammed Taib and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pengiran Datin Shazainah binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Shariffuddin.
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei 3rd Class (SNB) was bestowed upon seven recipients. They included Assistant Commissioner of Police Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Saifullah bin Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris; Deputy Director of Internal Security Department Zulhusam bin Haji Abdul Samad; Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Deputy Director Syed Azmal bin Syed Ali; Senior Special Officer at His Majesty’s Office Haji Abdul Karim bin Haji Abdul Wahab; ACB Acting Assistant Director Morshidi bin Haji Metussin; ACB Chief Special Investigator Mohd Khairol Faizal Rizal bin Haji Paijan and ACB Assistant Director Hajah Rahimah binti Haji Hassan.
Fourteen received The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei 3rd Class (SMB). They were Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Director Dr Haji Mohammed Hussain bin Pehin Penyurat Haji Ahmad; Acting Managing Director of Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) Haji Sofian bin Haji Mohammad Jani; Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force Colonel Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat; Captain Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin from the Royal Brunei Navy; and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces’ (RBAF) Religious Directorate Director Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim.
Also receiving the SMB were Colonel (U) Norudin bin Salleh of the RBAF; Acting Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force Colonel (U) Hishamuddin bin Abidin; Head of Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre Colonel (U) Hismawadi bin Haji Mohd Said; Commandant of the RBAF Training Institute Lieutenant Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman; Acting Chief of Staff at the RBAF Lieutenant Colonel Muhd Roasri Erwan bin Haji Tasrif; Permanent Secretary (Economy, Trade and Industry) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy Dr Hajah May Fa’ezah binti Haji Ahmad Ariffin; Deputy Permanent Secretary (Corporate and Law) at the Ministry of Development Aldila binti Haji Mohamad Salleh; Director of Estate, Planning and Management Department at the Ministry of Education Hajah Mastura binti Haji Sulaiman; and Brunei Darussalam Central’s Bank Deputy Managing Director (Regulatory and Supervision) Hajah Rashidah binti Haji Sabtu. – Lyna Mohamad
