Malaysia

Pahang revokes Sanjeevan’s datukship

He is not allowed to use any titles conferred, must return award to state secretary’s office

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Sep 2021 8:19PM

Pahang revokes Sanjeevan’s datukship
The revocation of MyWatch chairman Datuk R. Sri Sanjeevan’s state award was carried out following a decree by the Pahang’s Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. – Bernama pic, September 15, 2021

KUANTAN – The Pahang palace has revoked the Datuk title from Malaysian Crime Watch Task Force (MyWatch) chairman Datuk R. Sri Sanjeevan with immediate effect.

State secretary Datuk Seri Sallehuddin Ishak said the letter of withdrawal of the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award, which carries the datukship title, was issued on August 24.

In a statement today, Sallehuddin said the revocation of the state award was carried out following a decree by the Pahang’s Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

“In this regard, the individual is not allowed to use any of the titles conferred and must return the award to the state secretary’s office in accordance with laws regarding state awards, titles and honours,” he said. – Bernama, September 15, 2021

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