Sultan of Pahang Birthday Celebration ; From the Palace

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar consent to confer the State Medal Honorary Title and Award in the ceremony held at Istana Abu Bakar. The ceremony was held in conjunction of the 81st Birthday Celebration of Sultan Ahmad Shah this year. Also attended the ceremony were Her Royal Highness the Sultanah of Pahang, Sultanah Kalsom; His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah and Her Royal Highness the Tengku Puan (Crown Princess) of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

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HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang conferred the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP) to Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung

In the session, 66 recipients received the awards where 15 of them received the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP) which carries the title of "Datuk Seri". The first in the list were Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung. Other recipients include :-

1. Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Salleh Ismail
2. Prof. Dr. Datuk Zaleha Kamaruddin
3. Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal.

Among who pull the attention in the ceremony were the Ambassador of United States to Malaysia, Datuk W. Jones who wears the full malay customary attire complete with Samping, Keris and Tengkolok.

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Datuk W. Jones, Ambassador of United States to Malaysia pull the attention during the ceremony. Jones wears the Malay customary attire complete with Tengkolok, Samping and Keris.

In the ceremony, Jones received the Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang (SIMP) which carries the title "Datuk". Also attended the ceremony were Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansur.

After the State Medal and Award Conferred Ceremony, the Sultan of Pahang and Sultanah consent to cut the birthday cake.

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HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah and HRH Sultanah Kalsom cut the birthday cake in conjunction of the Sultan's Birthday Celebration.