Sultan of Brunei confers highest family order award on Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 12:56 PM MYT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati (D.K.) by the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

The award carries the title Dato Laila Utama.

The investiture ceremony was held during a meeting at Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, here, witnessed by the Crown Prince of Brunei, Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah.

Also present were Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani; Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg; and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Earlier, Anwar and the Malaysian delegation arrived at Istana Nurul Iman at about 11 am.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Anwar are also expected to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a disaster management cooperation.

Anwar arrived here yesterday for a two-day working visit to attend the 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC-27) between Malaysia and Brunei. — Bernama