Jahid leads Sabah honours list

Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025
Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim ( pic ) tops the list of State award recipients in conjunction with the 74th official birthday of Head of State Tun Musa Aman, on Saturday. Jahid is among four recipients of the state's highest honour, the Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (SPDK), which carries the title Datuk Seri Panglima.
Advertisement Other SPDK recipients include Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Finance Minister's Special Advisory Body member Datuk Ahmad Fuad Md Ali, and businessman Datuk Lim Yu Ming. Kapayan Assemblywoman Jannie Lasimbang, Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, and Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Dr Fuziah Salleh are among those awarded the Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK), which confers the title Datuk. A total of 78 individuals are receiving the PGDK in this year's state awards ceremony. Another 100 are conferred the Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK), followed by 181 receiving the Ahli Darjah Kinabalu (ADK).
Advertisement The list also includes 248 recipients of the Bintang Setia Kinabalu (BSK), 285 of the Bintang Kinabalu (BK), 109 recipients of the Sijil Kehormat, and 10 appointed as Justices of the Peace. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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