Ramanan heads list of SJMK recipients in Kelantan honours

KUALA LUMPUR — Human Resources Minister Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan made history today after being conferred the First Class (Seri Paduka) of the Most Distinguished Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (S.J.M.K.), which carries the title Datuk. Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh MP and PKR vice-president, was among recipients honoured in conjunction with the birthday celebration of Sultan Muhammad V. His conferment marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first individual from the Indian community to receive the S.J.M.K. since the order was established in 1925. Membership of the S.J.M.K. is limited to 50 recipients. Ramanan expressed his gratitude to Sultan Muhammad V for the honour, describing the conferment as a responsibility and trust to further strengthen his service to the Sultan, the people and the nation. Also conferred the S.J.M.K. were Datuk Razali Daud, Datuk Rosnazli Hj Amin, Datuk Daniyar Kessikbayev, Datuk Leon Emil Le’mercier, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Datuk Mohd Khidir Yaacob. Among recipients of other state honours were former Chief of Defence Force General (Rtd) Tan Sri Datuk Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Pahlawan Haji Malek Razak Sulaiman, Chief of Army General Tan Sri Datuk’ Sri Azhan Md Othman and Deputy Secretary-General of Treasury (Management) Datuk Sri Ab Rahim Ab Rahman. They received the S.P.K.K. and S.P.S.K. honours. - September 29, 2026 The post Ramanan heads list of SJMK recipients in Kelantan honours appeared first on Scoop .