King revokes Isa Samad’s ‘Tan Sri’ title over corruption conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has revoked the Panglima Setia Mahkota award conferred on former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Abdul Samad.
In a statement today, the Prime Minister’s Department said the award, which carries the title “Tan Sri”, was revoked effective June 8.
“The revocation is in connection with his conviction and the fact that he is currently serving a prison sentence at Sungai Buloh Prison in Selangor,” read the statement.
The department said the revocation was made under Paragraphs XXV and XXVIA of the Statutes of the Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia, which allow an award to be revoked if the recipient is convicted of an offence.
It said the move was also in line with a royal decree made during a federal awards, stars and medals investiture ceremony at Istana Negara on September 7, 2024.
Mohd Isa, a former Negri Sembilan menteri besar, is serving a six-year jail sentence after the Federal Court in February reinstated his corruption conviction and RM15.45 million fine over nine corruption charges linked to Felda Investment Corporation’s purchase of a hotel.
