Pahang Investiture Day

In conjunction with the 81st Birthday Celebration of the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah, an Investiture Day was held at the Throne Chamber of Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan, Pahang. In the investiture ceremony, 372 recipients received the State Award from His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah. From the number, 152 received the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP), 18 received the Darjah Setia Ahmad Shah Pahang (SAP), 20 received the Darjah Setia Mahkota Pahang (SMP), 18 received the Ahli Ahmad Shah Pahang (AAP), 38 received the Darjah Ahli Mahkota Pahang (AMP) and other 22 received the Pingat Khidmat Cemerlang (PKC). Another 34 received the Pingat Kelakuan Terpuji (PKT) and another 18 received the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK).

Accompanied the Crown Prince were Her Royal Highness the Tengku Puan (Crown Princess) of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. Also present in the ceremony was the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Pahang, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.

Among those who received the DIMP which carries the title 'Datuk' were Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mohamed Suffian Awang; Famous singer by stage name Hattan or his real name is Mohd. Shukri Shahabuddin; TV3 Newscaster, Karam Singh Walia and Deputy Director of Broadcasting Department, Abu Bakar Ab Rahim.

picture from Bernama & Utusan