Former Umno stalwart Rais Yatim had served as Negeri Sembilan menteri besar from 1978 to 1982. PETALING JAYA : The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has revoked the state honours bestowed on former menteri besar Rais Yatim. State secretary Zafir Ibrahim said the former Umno stalwart and current Wawasan chairman lost the Seri Utama and Dato’ Setia Negeri Sembilan awards conferred in 2001 and 1979. “This decision was made to preserve the honour of the Negeri Sembilan royal institution,” he said in a statement. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also said that Tuanku Muhriz remained the recognised Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.