Malaysian order of precedence

The Malaysian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Malaysia. It has a legal standing and can be used to dictate ceremonial protocol.

The Malaysian Prime Minister's Department issued a twentieth Order of Precedence[1][2] for Malaysia on 22 January 1998 through the Malaysian Government Gazette.

Malaysian order of precedence

The order was gazetted on 22 January 1998, but is revised from time-to-time.

Position 1–10

  1. His Majesty the King
  2. Her Majesty the Queen
  3. Rulers of the States[3] and their office titles, in chronological order of their coronation —
    1. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kedah[4][5]
    2. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang
    3. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Terengganu
    4. His Royal Highness the Raja of Perlis
    5. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor
    6. His Royal Highness the Yang DiPertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
    7. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor
    8. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kelantan[6]
    9. His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak
    10. Members of the Council of Regency of Kedah[4] —
      1. His Royal Highness the Tunku Temenggong of Kedah, Chairman of the Council
      2. His Royal Highness the Tunku Laksamana of Kedah
      3. Her Royal Highness the Tunku Panglima Besar of Kedah
  4. Governors of the States,[3] in chronological order of their installation –
    1. His Excellency the Governor of Penang
    2. His Excellency the Governor of Malacca
    3. His Excellency the Governor of Sabah
    4. His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak
  5. Former Queens
    1. Her Royal Highness Tunku Puan Zanariah of Johor
    2. Her Royal Highness Raja Permaisuri Bainun of Perak
    3. Her Royal Highness Tunku Ampuan Najihah of Negeri Sembilan
    4. Her Royal Highness Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor
  6. The Right Honourable the Prime Minister
  7. The Right Honourable the Deputy Prime Minister
    1. (Honourable rank) Crown Princes and Regents of States, in chronological order of their coronation —
      1. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Pahang
      2. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Perlis
      3. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Selangor
      4. Regents of Negeri Sembilan —
        1. His Royal Highness the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti
        2. His Royal Highness the Tunku Laxmana
        3. His Royal Highness the Tunku Muda of Serting
        4. His Royal Highness the Tunku Panglima Besar
      5. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Johor
      6. His Royal Highness the Regent of Kelantan
      7. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Terengganu
      8. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Perak
      9. His Royal Highness the Regent of Kedah
  8. Most Exalted Members of the Order of the Crown of State (DMN)
  9. Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (SMN)
  10. Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)
    1. (Honourable rank) Royal Territorial Representatives of Negeri Sembilan, in chronological order of their coronation —
      1. His Royal Highness the Dato' Undang Luak of Sungai Ujong
      2. His Royal Highness the Dato' Undang Luak of Jelebu
      3. His Royal Highness the Dato' Undang Luak of Johol
      4. His Royal Highness the Dato' Undang Luak of Rembau
      5. His Royal Highness the Tunku Besar of Tampin

Position 11–20

  1. The Right Honourable the Chief Justice
  2. Honourable President of the Senate
  3. Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives
  4. Former Prime Ministers, in order of their departure from office –
    1. Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (31 October 2003)
    2. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3 April 2009)
  5. Former Deputy Prime Ministers, in order of their departure from office –
    1. Musa Hitam (10 May 1986)
    2. Anwar Ibrahim (2 September 1998)
    3. Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin (29 August 2015)
  6. Honourable Federal Ministers, in order of their seniority, as conferred by the Prime Minister's Department
  7. Chief Secretary to the Government
    1. (Honourable rank) The Right Honourable the Chief Ministers of States, in order of the seniority of Rulers and Governors
  8. Attorney-General
  9. Chief of the Armed Forces
  10. Inspector General of Police

Position 21–30

  1. Director-General of Public Service
  2. Honourable Federal Deputy Ministers, in order of their seniority, as conferred by the Prime Minister's Department
  3. Honourable Deputy President of the Senate and the Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives, in order of the seniority of the Houses in Parliament.
  4. Their Excellencies the High Commissioners, Ambassadors and the Chargés d'Affaires[7]
  5. Honourable President of the Court of Appeal
  6. Honourable Chief Judge of the High Court of Malaya
  7. Honourable Chief Judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak
  8. Honourable Opposition Leader
  9. Their Honours the Judges of the Federal Court
  10. Their Honours the Judges of the Court of Appeal

Position 31–40

  1. Honourable Parliamentary Secretaries
  2. Former Chief Secretaries to the Government, in order of their departure from office –
    1. Abdullah Ayub (30 November 1980)
    2. Hashim Aman (14 June 1984)
    3. Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid (16 September 1996)
    4. Abdul Halim Ali (31 January 2001)
    5. Samsudin Osman (2 September 2006)
    6. Mohd. Sidek Hassan (24 June 2012)
  3. Officers of the Grade Turus (Higher) 1, 2 and 3
  4. Former Attorney Generals, Former Chiefs of the Armed Forces and Former Inspector General of Police; in order of the seniority of their posts and then date of departure from office –
    1. Former Attorneys-General
      1. Abu Talib Othman (1993)
      2. Ainum Mohamed Saaid (2001)
      3. Abdul Gani Patail (2015)
    2. Former Chiefs of Armed Forces
      1. General (Rtd.) Mohd. Ghazali Mohd. Seth (31 October 1985)
      2. General (Rtd.) Mohd. Hashim Mohd. Ali (10 April 1992)
      3. General (Rtd.) Yaacob Mohd. Zain (3 March 1993)
      4. General (Rtd.) Borhan Ahmad (2 February 1995)
      5. General (Rtd.) Mohd. Zahidi Zainuddin (28 April 2005)
      6. Admiral (Rtd.) Mohd. Anwar Mohd. Nor (31 January 2007)
      7. General (Rtd.) Abdul Aziz Zainal (31 August 2009)
      8. Air Force General (Rtd.) Azizan Ariffin (14 June 2011)
    3. Former Inspector Generals of Police
      1. Mohammed Hanif Omar (15 January 1994)
      2. Abdul Rahim Mohd. Noor (7 January 1999)
      3. Norian Mai (4 November 2003)
      4. Musa Hassan (12 September 2010)
      5. Ismail Omar (16 May 2013)
  5. Chairs of the Commissions formed under the Federal Constitution
  6. Their Honours the Judges of the High Court, in chronological order of their appointment to the post
  7. Chairman of the Public Service Tribunal
  8. Their Honours the Judiciary Commissioners, in chronological order of their appointment to the post
  9. Auditor-General
  10. Governor of the National Bank

Position 41–50

  1. Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur
  2. Chairman of the Government Official Ceremony
  3. Mufti of the Federal Territories
  4. Keeper of the Rulers' Seal
  5. Comptroller of the National Palace
  6. Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN)
  7. Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)
  8. His Highness the Royal Professor
  9. Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)
  10. Commanders of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty (PSD)
    1. (Honourable rank) Honourable Deputy Chief Ministers of States; in order of their Rulers' seniority and then date of appointment to office
    2. (Honourable rank) Honourable Speakers of the State Legislatures, in order of their Rulers' seniority

Position 51–60

  1. Honourable Senators, in order of their seniority as conferred by the King
  2. Honourable Representatives, in order of their seniority as conferred by the King
  3. Officers of Grade Utama (Super) A
  4. Chief of Army
  5. Chief of Air Force
  6. Chief of Navy
  7. Deputy Inspector General of Police
  8. Secretaries General of Federal Ministries, in order of their service grade then date of appointment
  9. Vice-Chancellors of Public Universities, in order of their service grade then date of appointment
    1. (Honourable rank) Honourable State Executive Councillors (in Peninsular Malaysia) and Ministers of States (in Sabah and Sarawak), in order of their Rulers' seniority and in order of arrangement by the State Government
  10. Officers of Grade Utama (Super) B, including general and flag officers of the Armed Forces, Commissioners of Police and equivalents

Position 61–70

  1. Officers of Grade Utama (Super) B, leading Federal Statutory Bodies
    1. (Honourable rank) The recipients of the National Fellow Award
  2. His Excellency the United Nations Resident Representative
  3. Officers of the Grade Utama (Super) C
    1. (Honourable rank) Honourable Members of the State Legislatures
  4. Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (JMN)
  5. Companions of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM)
  6. Companions of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty (JSD)
  7. Grade 1[8] officers
  8. Political Secretaries, in order of their Ministers' seniority
  9. Grade 2[9] officers
  10. Their Excellencies the consul generals of countries without diplomatic representation

Table of precedence of Malaysian awards, medals and decorations

Additional notes

References

  1. ↑ "Kedudukan Seri Paduka Baginda dalam Senarai Keutamaan Persekutuan" (in Malay). National Library of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Senarai Keutamaan Persekutuan" (PDF) (in Malay). Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  3. 1 2 Article 70, Federal Constitution.
  4. 1 2 During his term as the National King, his function as the State Sultan is performed by the Council of Regency of Kedah.
  5. ↑ He is currently the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  6. ↑ He currently serves as the Deputy Supreme King.
  7. ↑ Diplomatic Core Member take their precedence following by their diplomatic positions. The Core is headed by the Dean of the Diplomatic Core.
  8. ↑ Grade 1 in Pension System of Malaysia (SSM) is Grade 53/54.
  9. ↑ Grade 2 in SSM is Grade 51/52.

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