Sultan Nazrin confers Perak state honours on 24 recipients at birthday investiture

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah inspects the guard of honour during the Guard of Honour Ceremony and Investiture Ceremony at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar. — Bernama pic

First Published: Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 2:24 PM MYT

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 15 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today conferred state awards and medals of Perak on 24 recipients at Istana Iskandariah in conjunction with his 70th birthday.

His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim.

Also in attendance were the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, and Raja Di Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah.

Present as well were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his wife, Datin Seri Aezer Zubin.

The recipients honoured today are among 218 individuals awarded state honours and medals in conjunction with Sultan Nazrin’s birthday, which was celebrated on Nov 6.

Heading the list of recipients today is Secretary-General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainuddin, who was conferred Darjah Dato’ Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP), which carries the title “Datuk Seri”.

Sultan Nazrin also conferred the Darjah Dato’ Seri Panglima Taming Sari (SPTS) upon Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman, which carries the title “Datuk Seri Panglima”.

Next on the list was Accountant General Nasran Omar, who was conferred Darjah Dato’ Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM), carrying the title “Datuk”.

His Royal Highness also conferred the Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which also carries the title “Datuk” upon 13 recipients, including State Housing and Local Government chairperson Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, Director-General of Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) Muhammad Akmal Ila Ahmad and Chief Executive Officer of Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (Perak SADC) Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusof.

The Editor-in-Chief of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, was also awarded the DPMP, which carries the title “Datuk”.

Sultan Nazrin also conferred the Darjah Dato’ Pahlawan Taming Sari (DPTS), which carries the title “Datuk Pahlawan” upon six recipients, including Director of Special Branch, Bukit Aman, Datuk Seri Ibrahim Darus, Commander of Northern Brigade, General Operations Force (GOF), SAC Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh and Perak Deputy Police Chief DCP Mohammad Azlin Sadari.

Earlier, Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara attended the Guard of Honour Ceremony, which commenced with a Royal Salute, followed by the playing of the Perak state anthem and a 21-gun salute fired by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment.

Sultan Nazrin then proceeded to inspect the guard of honour.

The investiture ceremony for the Perak State Awards and Medals is being held in two sessions, with the first today, and the second scheduled for Nov 21. — Bernama