Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak

Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak
Awarded by The State Government of Sarawak
Type	Order
Motto	Dum Spiro Spero (Berharap Selagi Bernafas,As long as I breathe, I hope) (1964-1973) Hidup Selalu Berkhidmat (Live to Serve) (1973-1988) Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti (United, Striving, Serving) 1988-Present
Eligibility	Malaysians
Awarded for	State Order of Merit
Status	Currently constituted
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	7 (S.B.S.),(P.N.B.S.),(P.S.B.S.),(J.B.S.),(P.B.S.),(A.B.S.),(B.B.S.)
Statistics
Established	1964
Distinct recipients	860 (living recipients at each time of appointment only)
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Next (lower)	Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak)

The Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak (Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak) is the highest state order in the state of Sarawak. It is conferred to those who rendered excellent service in the development of the state of Sarawak, and Malaysia as well. The Order was established in 1964, a year after the Sarawak's independence within the formation of Malaysia. The history of the order could be traced back to 1928, where a similar order,named Order of the Star of Sarawak was established by the Brooke administration. However, the revived order has no connection with the previous order, except for the similarity of the name of the order. The motto of the Order is based on the state motto and the current one was adopted in 1988.

Classes of the Order

Order	Post-nominal	Title	Created	Changed	Living recipients at each time of appointment only	Photo
Satria Bintang Sarawak (Knight Grand Commander)	S.B.S.	Pehin Sri	2003	None	8	1
Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (Knight Commander)	P.N.B.S.	Dato' Sri	1964	1973,1988	8	2
Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (Commander)	P.S.B.S.	Dato'	1964	1973,1988	18	3
Johan Bintang Sarawak (Companion)	J.B.S.	None	1964	1973,1988	52	4
Pegawai Bintang Sarawak (Officer)	P.B.S.	None	1964	1973,1988	Unlimited	5
Ahli Bintang Sarawak (Member)	A.B.S.	None	1964	1973,1988	Unlimited	6
Bentara Bintang Sarawak (Knight)	B.B.S.	None	1964	1973,1988	Unlimited	7

Ribbon bars
S.B.S.	P.N.B.S.	P.S.B.S.	J.B.S.	P.B.S.	A.B.S.	B.B.S.

Notes:

• The latest addition to the order, the 'Knight Grand Commander', was instituted in 2003,with Former Malaysian PM Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad and Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud became its first recipients.^[1]
• The design of the order ribbon was changed twice,first in 1973, and secondly in 1988. The current Order ribbon design was based on the 1988 design. The design was based on the colors of the Sarawak flag: Blue, Red and White (1973 design), Yellow, Black and Red (1988 design).
• 'The Officer of the Star of Sarawak' and 'Officer of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak' shares the same necklace design.
• On the Governor of Sarawak 78th Birthday, Haris Silajdžić, The former President of Bosnia and Herzegovina was awarded the honorary title of 'Datuk Patinggi'.^[2]

References

1. "Ketua Menteri Dapat Gelaran Pehin Sri". Rakan Sarawak. 9 February 2003. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
2. . 13 September 2014 title=Adenan a Datuk Patinggi http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/09/13/adenan-a-datuk-patinggi/ title=Adenan a Datuk Patinggi Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 13 September 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Photos of the Sarawak State Orders,Decorations and Medals