Agong, Ambiga, Michelle, Tony dah dikurniakan anugerah tertinggi Perancis! ;)
Ambiga conferred France’s top civilian award
September 23, 2011
Barety
appends the award to Ambiga’s (left) dress during the conferment
ceremony at the French Residence in Kuala Lumpur, September 23, 2011. —
Picture by Choo Choy May
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Resplendent
in a black-and-gold sari, Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan was tonight conferred
France’s highest honour, the Chevalier de Legion d’Honneur (Knight of
the Legion of Honour).
As he pinned the distinctive five-pointed medal on her sari, France’s
ambassador to Malaysia, Marc Barety, said the award was to recognise
Ambiga’s dedication to human rights and to boost the rule of law in
Malaysia.
A small gathering of some 20 close friends and associates of
Ambiga’s, which included the who’s who of the legal world, burst into
loud cheers amid the popping of champagne corks.
The French award has catapulted the prominent lawyer into an
exclusive club of some 20 people that include the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, airline maverick Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and
Ipoh-born Hollywood actress Datuk Michelle Yeoh, Barety said.
Michelle Yeoh mentioned in Wikiepedia.
Tony Fernandes mentioned in Wikipedia.
Personally, why I believe the FOUR were conferred the top award. The WHY described in ONE word:
Agong because he's a 'royalty'.
Michelle because she's a 'celebrity'.
(her husband also a French guy mah!)
Tony because he's 'business-savvy'
Ambiga because she's a lady of 'democracy'!
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