His Majesty Awards Medals To 129 People In Palace Ceremony

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, awarded 'Bintang Bintang Kebesaran Negara Brunei Darussalam' or Brunei's State Decorations to 129 people.

The event was in conjunction with His Majesty's 58th birthday and was held at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.

Also present were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Abdul Azim, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen.

His Majesty first awarded the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Ketiga or the Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei third class to 31 people.

Recipients of the SMB medal comprised of government and private sector employees.

This was followed by the presentation of Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar Darjah ke Empat, SUB or the Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei fourth class to seven people.

The recipients were the government employees.

His Majesty then awarded the Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah ke Empat, PSB or the Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei fourth class to 84 people.

Apart from the government servants, the recipients included those from the private sector.

Seven people received the Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar Darjah kelima, PUB or the Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei. The recipients were all government servants.

Doa selamat was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Dato Ustaz Awang Haji Abdul Aziz.

Also present were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Cheterias, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Councils, Deputy Ministers, Pengirans Peranakan, Pehin Manteri, Manteris Pendalaman, Foreign Diplomats, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Departments. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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