Ismail received the Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (DUNM), which carries the title Datuk Seri Utama, at a special investiture held at Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh here.
A total of 883 people will receive their awards at investiture ceremonies held over three sessions until Saturday.
Bukit Aman narcotics criminal investigation department director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay and Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto were bestowed the Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM), which carries the title Datuk Seri.
Twenty-six people received the Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka (DCSM), which carries the title Datuk Wira. They include Melaka state government secretary Zaidi Johari and Bukit Aman management director Zaini Jass.
Nine were conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM), which carries the title Datuk. Among them are transport ministry secretary-general Isham Ishak and Sabah Baitulmal Corporation chairman Omar Raisul As-Salam Syah AS Omar.
Rock singer Amy Search, whose real name is Suhaimi Abdul Rahman, is among 163 recipients of the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM), which also carries the title Datuk.
The recipient of the Bintang Gagah Perkasa (BGP) is the late Diya Che Jusoh, a firefighter from the Melaka Tengah fire and rescue station, who died in October last year during a flood evacuation operation in Kampung Sungai Putat.
Azwan Omar, also known as Abang Viva, received the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) for his role in helping flood victims.
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