UKAS News:  66 Recipients Honoured With Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medals

Kuching 27 Nov 2024 Wednesday - A total of 66 individuals were honoured with the prestigious Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medals in conjunction with Sarawak’s 60th Independence anniversary during a special ceremony held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly complex on Wednesday.

The medals were presented by Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who was accompanied by his wife, Dato Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud.

Leading the list of recipients for the Gold Diamond Jubilee Medal were Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, and Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and Federal-State Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.

Meanwhile, former Sarawak Police Commissioner, Dato Sri Mortadza Nazarene, topped the list of recipients for the Silver Diamond Jubilee Service Medal. 

Other notable recipients included Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datu Felicia Tan Ya Hua, Chief of Sarawak’s Council for Customs and Traditions, Datu Ronnie Edward, Sarawak Native Court Registrar, Datu Johnathan Lugoh, and Zecon Chairman, Datu Hamzah Drahman.

Among the other honourees were Datu Wan Alwi Dato’ Sri Wan Hashim, Datu Kameri Affandi, Datu Maria Hasman, Datu Sulaiman Husaini, Dato’ Anthony Nogeh Gumbek, Dato Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, Dato Norhyati Mohd Ismail, Dato Sulaiman Narawi, Dato Abang Shamshudin Abang Seruji, Murum Assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, Liew Jiu Ming, Robert Menua Saleh, Semawi Mohamad, and Bibiana Ng Pei Chin.

In addition, 45 individuals were awarded the Bronze Diamond Jubilee Medal. Topping the list was Dato’ Sri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie, followed by Datu Hasmawati Sapawi, Datu Jack Liam, Dato Georgina Apphia Ngau, Samat Junai, and several other distinguished recipients.

The ceremony was also attended by Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Sarawak Deputy Minister for Transport, Dato Henry Harry Jinep, and Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Administration), Datu Buckland Bangik.