YAMTUAN BESTOWS D.K.Y.R. AWARD ON PRINCES

KUALA PILAH, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, today bestowed the Darjah Kerabat Yam Tuan Raden (D.K.Y.R.) on his two princes, the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin and Tunku Zain Al'Abidin, at a ceremony at the Balairong Seri of the Istana Besar Seri Menanti near here.

The award, established in 1978, is the second highest in Negeri Sembilan and is conferred only on Negeri Sembilan princes and princesses who are descendants of Raja Raden ibni Raja Lenggang.

Tuanku Muhriz also bestowed the Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan (S.U.N.S.) on the Datuk Shahbandar of Sungai Ujong, Datuk Badarudin Abdul Khalid.

The award, also established in 1978, carries the title of "Datuk Seri Utama", and is conferred on individuals who have served the Negeri Sembilan ruler and government with excellence. Its acronym, S.P.N.S., was changed to S.U.N.S. this year.

The Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Aishah Rohani Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud, the four Undangs and the Tunku Besar of Tampin were present at the awards ceremony.

Also present were Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his wife Raja Datin Seri Salbiah Tengku Nujumudin, state executive councillors, elected representatives and heads of department.

-- BERNAMA

RP RP MGN