Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received Johor’s highest state honour from Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar yesterday in recognition of the longstanding close and strong relations between Singapore and Johor.
Sultan Ibrahim said: “Johor and Singapore, since time immemorial, have enjoyed a special relationship. Today’s special investiture in honour of the Singapore Premier is a tangible manifestation of our close friendship and deepening ties.”
“I wish to thank the Prime Minister for his continuing efforts to strengthen our close and strong relations,” the Sultan added, in remarks to the Royal Press Office published on his Facebook page after the award investiture ceremony at the Istana Besar in Johor Bahru.
PM Lee was conferred the title of Dato’ Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor, or SPMJ for short, which means Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor, First Class.
Created in 1886, it is the oldest order given by any state of Malaysia. Previous Singapore recipients included then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and then Law Minister E.W. Barker, who were given the award in 1984, and then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, who was given the award in 1991.
PM Lee said in a Facebook post that he was deeply honoured to receive Johor’s highest honour.
This story is from the May 07, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
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