Fauziah, Linggi receive ‘Datuk Patinggi’ title in investiture ceremony on TYT’s birthday

by · Borneo Post Online
Wan Junaidi confers the award upon Fauziah. — Photo from Sarawak Information Department

KUCHING (Oct 13): Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today conferred awards to recipients of title and honours recipients in conjunction with his 78th birthday at an investiture ceremony at Astana Negeri here.

Heading the list of recipients were his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi and Tun Jugah Foundation chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Leonard Linggi Jugah, who were both conferred the Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang award which carries the title ‘Datuk Patinggi’.

Linggi (left) receives the award from Wan Junaidi. — Photo from Sarawak Information Department

Next to receive their awards were Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak Dato Abdul Rahman Sebli, Temenggong Datuk Wan Hamid Edruce Tuanku Mohammad, Sarawak Attorney-General Datu Saferi Ali and Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datu Dr Mohammad Abdullah Zaidel, who were awarded the Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak which carries the title ‘Dato Sri’.

The Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang, which carries the title ‘Datuk’, was then conferred to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii, the Sarawak Premier’s principal private secretary Dato Khir Busrah and Regional Corridor Development Authority chief executive officer Datu Ismawi Ismuni.

Twelve individuals comprising civil servants were awarded the Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak that carries the title ‘Datu’. They are Elizabeth Loh, Abang Ahmad Abang Morni, Sirai Daha, Jafri Lias, Hamdan Sharbini, Jonathan Lugoh, Jack Liam, Kueh Lei Poh, Michael Ronnie Langgong, Nyurak Keti, Mersal Abang Rosli, and Prof Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat.

Kuching Roman Catholic Archbhishop Dr Simon Poh and Kuching North Datuk Bandar Mohd Hilmy Othman were among the recipients of Darjah Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak award that carries the title ‘Dato’.

Other recipients of the Darjah Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak include Aizo Group executive chairman Abang Abdillah Izzarim, Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian’s wife Datin Amar Enn Ong, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir, federal Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin and Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) chief executive officer Sudarnoto Osman.

Also receiving the same award were doctor Dr Wee Kam Siak, lawyer Shankar Ram Pohumall, Jefri Ahmad Tambi, Abang Arabi Abang Narudin, Jacqueline Fong Yean Yee, Dato Lee Heng Cheong and Su’ut Johari.

Also present were Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and other distinguished guests.