Prince Tunku of Malaysia was honoured for his role as head of the CGF and for his part in helping bring the XX Commonwealth Games to Glasgow next month.

Principal Professor at Glasgow University, Anton Muscatelli said: "Tunku Imran, honoured at the highest level in his country of birth, recognised internationally for his leadership role in sport, will oversee the unfolding drama of this most special of institutions - the Commonwealth Games.

"I know he will be true to the federation's vision to promote these unique, friendly, world-class Games, for the benefit of all who participate in whatever way he can.

"I hope Glasgow will indeed be a good home, a nurturing home, for the ideals Tunku Imran seeks to realise in this the 20th staging of these Games."

Prince Tunku was elected President of the CGF at the organisation's General Assembly in St Kitts and Nevis in 2011, replacing Jamaican Mike Fennell.

He had been vice-president of the CGF for 11 years prior to that and has been the President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia since 1998.

The 66-year-old has been a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2006 and was President of the International Squash Rackets Federation from 1989 to 1996.

Prince Tunku Imran received his honour today at Glasgow University ©CGF