CJ tops king’s birthday honours list, receives ‘Tun’ title

 Pocket Rocketman' Azizulhasni Awang conferred Darjah Bakti for outstanding achievement and contributions to cycling and elevating Malaysia's standing on the world stage.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ismail, conferring the Darjah Seri Setia Mahkota (SSM), which carries the title ‘Tun’, on Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at Istana Negara today. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh headed the list of 144 recipients of awards, medals and honours conferred in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim’s official birthday celebration at Istana Negara today.

Wan Farid, 63, who was appointed the country’s 17th chief justice on July 28 last year, is the sole recipient of the Darjah Seri Setia Mahkota (SSM), which carries the title “Tun”.

Sultan Ibrahim conferred the 2026 federal awards, medals, and honours at the investiture ceremony, which the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Raja Zarith Sofiah, also attended.

National track cycling champion Azizulhasni Awang was conferred the Darjah Bakti (DB), the country’s highest honour, for his outstanding achievement and contributions to cycling and for elevating Malaysia’s standing on the world stage.

With the conferment, Azizulhasni becomes only the third Malaysian athlete to receive the award, joining badminton legend Lee Chong Wei and squash great Nicol David, who were honoured in 2021 and 2024, respectively.

he award is limited to only 10 living recipients at any one time and does not carry a title.

The Darjah Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN), carrying the title “Tan Sri”, was awarded to the chief of defence force Malek Razak Sulaiman, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail, and Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd executive director Daing A Malek Daing A Rahaman. - FMT