KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) and senior minister for education Radzi Jidin have been conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah award - the “Datuk” title, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in conjunction with this year's Federal Territory Day.
They are among the 355 recipients of the seven types of awards, ranging from the first to seventh ranks of honour.
In a statement, Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said this the awards are Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah, the Seri Mahkota Wilayah, the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah, the Johan Mahkota Wilayah, the Kesatria Mahkota Wilayah, the Ahli Mahkota Wilayah, and the Pingat Pangkuan Mahkota Wilayah.
Those conferred the first-rank (Darjah Kebesaran Pangkat Pertama) Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah, which carries “Datuk Seri Utama” title, include Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Penang Governor Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas, Sabah Governor Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, and Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam.
Twenty four were awarded the Seri Mahkota Wilayah, which carries the “Datuk Seri” title, including de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan and energy and natural resources minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
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