PUTRAJAYA: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad led the list of 263 recipients of the Federal Territory awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 2022 Federal Territory Day conferred by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Hasni, 63, was conferred the Darjah Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah (SUMW) which carries the title “Datuk Seri Utama” and was the sole recipient of the award at the investiture ceremony at Istana Negara yesterday.
The Federal Territories Ministry, in a statement, said the award was in recognition of the huge contribution by Johor to the development of the Federal Territories and the important role played by Hasni as the 18th Johor Mentri Besar.
Since his appointment to the post on Feb 28, 2020, he has implemented various initiatives to boost the country’s economic recovery and ensure the well-being of Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) through the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, which is co-chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Award recipients: (From left) Voo, Leong, and the late JJ Raj.
Hasni has also spearheaded a strategic shift in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in Johor by holding various social development programmes, including programmes to increase employment and business opportunities.
Meanwhile, a total of 15 individuals were awarded the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW) which also carries the title “Datuk Seri”.
They are Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid; Finance Ministry Treasury secretary-general Datuk Asri Hamidon; senior deputy secretary-general of the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Jamil Rakon; and the Prime Minister’s Department Economic Planning Unit director-general Datuk Saiful Anuar Lebai Hussen.
Other SMW recipients includedsolicitor-general at the Attorney General’s Chambers Datuk Abdul Razak Musa; Risda chairman Datuk Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif; Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission senior director (Investigation) Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim; and Armed Forces deputy army chief Leftenan-Jeneral Datuk Mohammad Ab Rahman.
Also conferred the SMW are Angkasa president Datuk Dr Abdul Fattah Abdullah; PR1MA Malaysia Corporation chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Nazri Md Shariff; ICT Zone Asia Berhad chairman Datuk Ng Thien Phing; and SCity Development Sdn Bhd president Datuk Stephen Sim Choo Thiam.
The others are Asian Football Confederation secretary-general Datuk Windsor Paul John; Yayasan Warisan Batu executive chairman Datuk Yahaya Mat Ghani; and former member of the Federal Territory Pardon’s Board Tan Sri Datuk JJ Raj (deceased).
A total of 59 individuals were awarded the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) which carries the title “Datuk” and among them are Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad; Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Muslimin Yahaya; and Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh.
Other PMW recipients include Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia chief executive officer Captain Chester Voo Chee Soon; Education director-general Datin Seri Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid; Malaysian Islamic Development Department deputy director-general (Policy) Hakimah Mohd Yusoff; and director of the Institute for Clinical Research Malaysia Dr Kalaiarasu M. Peariasamy.
Also conferred the “Datuk” title are paralympic athlete Abdul Latif Romly; former Malaysian diver Leong Mun Yee; and singer Abdul Hail Amir.
A total of 48 individuals were conferred the Johan Mahkota Wilayah (JMW) and they include Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement director Azman Adam; and paralympic athlete Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi.
Fifty-three individuals were awarded the Kesatria Mahkota Wilayah (KMW), while 34 others received the Ahli Mahkota Wilayah (AMW). Another 53 individuals received the Pingat Pangkuan Mahkota Wilayah (PPW). — Bernama