PASIR GUDANG: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has formally declared Pasir Gudang as a city.
His Majesty officiated the declaration of Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) at Menara Aqabah right here on Thursday (Dec 9).
Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim was additionally current on the occasion.
During the ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim additionally witnessed the handing over instrument of proclamation by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican to the Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad earlier than His Majesty learn out the declaration.
Among people who attended the occasion additionally consists of Johor Royal Court Council president Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli, State Secretary Datuk Azmi Rohani and Pasir Gudang mayor Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman.
Earlier, Sultan Ibrahim additionally officiated and visited the Pasir Gudang city gallery.
On Nov 22 final 12 months, Sultan Ibrahim had proclaimed that Pasir Gudang was a city, the third within the state after Johor Baru and Iskandar Puteri.
Pasir Gudang was a former fishing village that had since been remodeled into one in every of Malaysia’s largest industrial zones as effectively as a significant contributor to Johor’s development and progress.
It was declared a municipality on July 1, 2008.
