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Chief Judge heads Sarawak Governor's birthday honours list

KUCHING: Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi heads the list of recipients of state honours, awards and medals in conjunction with the 80th birthday celebration of Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today.

Chief Judge heads Sarawak Governor's birthday honours list

The Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Datuk Azizah Nawawi, is the head of the list of recipients for the state honours, awards, and medals in celebration of Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar's 80th birthday. Among the recipients are notable figures such as Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, UiTM pro-chancellor Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, and ABM Fujiya Berhad chairman Datuk Tay Ah Ching.

In total, 1,350 individuals received state honours during the celebration. The honours list also includes recipients of various ranks, such as Darjah Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (PNBS), Darjah Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK), and Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak (DJBS), among others.

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