KUCHING - Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been conferred the state's highest award Darjah Satria Bintang Sarawak, which carries the title Pehin Sri.
The award was presented by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at an investiture ceremony at Astana Negeri Sarawak here today.
At the ceremony, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan read out the key achievements of Wan Junaidi, who had served as Dewan Negara president, federal minister and deputy minister, and Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker.
Wan Junaidi is the fifth recipient of the award, after former Sarawak governors the late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud and the late Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Sarawak Chief Minister the late Tan Sri Adenan Satem.
Wan Junaidi became the eighth Sarawak Governor on Jan 26 this year, replacing Abdul Taib, who ended his service on Jan 25. - BERNAMA