KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today conferred federal awards, decorations, and medals on 54 recipients in conjunction with the 2026 Federal Territory Day celebration at Istana Negara.
Also present at the investiture ceremony was Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.
Leading the list of honorees was Court of Appeal president Datuk Abu Bakar Jais, who received the Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW) award, carrying the title Datuk Seri. Other SMW recipients included Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Seri Hashim Hamzah, Ministry of Economy secretary-general Datuk Seri Nor Azmie Diron, and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud.
Fifteen individuals received the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) award, carrying the title Datuk, led by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang.
Other PMW awardees included Ministry officials, military and police leaders, academics, and former national athletes, including Ministry of Digital secretary-general Datuk Fabian Bigar; Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad; Royal Malaysian Navy deputy chief Vice Admiral Datuk Badarudin Taha; former national badminton player Datuk Soo Beng Kiang; and professors and university leaders such as Datuk Prof Dr Norazah Mohd Suki.
The one-hour ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, members of the Cabinet, and other distinguished guests.
