Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah

Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah
Type	Order
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Abdul Halim of Kedah
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	Knight Grand Companion (SSDK), Knight Companion (DSDK), Companion (SDK)
Established	21 September 1973.
Precedence
Next (higher)	Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah
Next (lower)	Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah

Ribbon bar of the order ^[1]

The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Setia di-Raja) ^[2] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah

History

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 September 1973.^[2]

Classes

It is awarded in three classes:^[2]

Knight Grand Companion or Dato' Sri Setia di-Raja Kedah - SSDK
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri and his wife, to the prefix Datin Seri
Knight Companion or Dato' Setia di-Raja Kedah - DSDK
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' and his wife, to the prefix Datin
Companion or Setia di-Raja Kedah - SDK

Ribbon
SSDK	DSDK	SDK
Former Ribbon
	DSDK	.

Award conditions

Knight Grand Companion or Dato' Sri Setia di-Raja Kedah - SSDK
This Order is conferred on those of high position who are well known for their excellence in the performance of their duties to the State and Nation, in whatever field. This Order may be held by only 25 persons at one time, and recipients are honoured with the title, "Dato' Seri". ^[3]
Knight Companion or Dato' Setia di-Raja Kedah - DSDK
This Order ranks second to the Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia. It is conferred on those in high positions, exercising great influence, who have performed, with great responsibility, much excellent service to the State and Nation. The conferment of this Order is limited to 150 persons only. For government servants, this Order is only given to those in the Management and Professional level or those of similar status. -

Insignia

Knight Grand Companion or Dato' Sri Setia di-Raja Kedah - SSDK . Photos : Men & Women ^[3] (a Princess of Kedah)
The insignia is composed of a collar, a breast star and a badge hanging from a sash.
Knight Companion or Dato' Setia di-Raja Kedah - DSDK. Photos : Men - 2005 ^[4] & 2011 ^[5] - Women (RA) ^[2]
The current insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash with a different pattern than the SSDK and a breast star
The former insignia of a male titular was apparently composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash similar to the SDK and a breast star (Men (Kedah) ^[3]).
Companion or Setia - SDK. Photos : Men - titular 2010 ^[6] & Women ^[3]
The current insignia of a male titular is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash (without breast star)
The current insignia of a female titular is composed of a badge hanging from a breast knot.

Notable recipients

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:^[7]

Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Companion (SSDK) of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK-DSDK-SDK, since 21 September 1973)

Members of the Royal Family of Kedah :

Knight Grand Companion of the Order, with title : Dato' Seri
- Princess Intan Safinaz DKH SSDK SHMS PSM JP PAT (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SSDK, 28.11.1988)^[8]^[9]
- Princess Soraya SSDK SHMS (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter) (SSDK) ^[8]
- Tunku Annuar, Tunku Bendahara DKH DMK SPMK SSDK PSB (2nd ygr br. of the Sultan and head of the Regency Council 2011) (SSDK) ^[8]^[9]
- His second wife, Noor Suzanna, Toh Puan Bendahara SSDK (SSDK, 12.12.2011):^[8]
- Tunku Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa PSM SSDK SHMS BCK PAT (3rd ygr br. of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (SSDK):^[8]^[9]
- His wife, Tengku Maliha, Tunku Puan Temenggong SSDK (SSDK, 12.12.2011)
- Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana SSDK SHMS (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (DSDK, 28.11.1991 => SSDK, 17.1.2004):^[8]^[9]
- Tunku Hamidah SPMK SSDK SMS (eldest daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SSDK, 20.1.2003)
- Tunku Hosnah SSDK (3rd daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SSDK, 12.12.2011)

Knight Companion of the Order, with title : Dato'
- Tengku Sarafuddin Badlishah DSDK (Tunku Sallehuddin & Tengku Maliha's son) (DSDK)
- Tunku Bisharah DSDK SMS (4th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (DSDK, 20.1.2008)
- Tunku Badriat DSDK (5th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (DSDK, 20.1.2008)
- Tunku Kamaliah DSDK (6th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (DSDK, 21.1.2007)
- Tunku Nafisah DSDK SMS (7th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (DSDK, 21.1.2007)

Lists of recipients

List of honours of the Kedah Royal Family by country
List of Honours of Kedah awarded to Heads of State and Royals
Category: Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah

References

↑ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
1 2 3 4 Royal Ark, Kedah Orders and decorations
1 2 3 4 Royal Official Website, Royal Order of Loyalty (SSDK & co), Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 - photos
↑ Dr. Lim Siow Jin titular of DSDK in 2005
↑ Another titular in 2011
↑ Blog with mention SDK and Setia di-Raja Kedah as comment of the photo
↑ Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah
1 2 3 4 5 6 The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11
1 2 3 4 Members of the Regency Council of Kedah

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

War Medal

Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P.)

Royal orders

Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (D.K.M.)
Order of the Crown of the Realm (D.M.N.)

National orders

Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.)
Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M)
Order of Merit of Malaysia (D.B.)
Order for Important Services (P.J.N.)
Order of the Royal Household (P.S.D.)

National medals

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia

Orders of the Sultanates

Johor

Royal Family Order of Johor Order of the Crown of Johor Order of the Loyalty of Sultan Ismail (Johor)

Kedah

State of Kedah Star of Valour Royal Family Order of Kedah Halimi Family Order of Kedah Kedah Supreme Order of Merit Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa State of Kedah Star of Gallantry Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (1964) Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (2001)

Kelantan

Royal Family Order of Kelantan Order of the Crown of Kelantan Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan Yahyawi Order of the Crown of Kelantan

Negeri Sembilan

Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan Order of Negeri Sembilan Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan Order of Loyalty of Tuanku Muhriz Loyal Service Order of Negeri Sembilan Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar Distinguished Conduct Order

Pahang

Royal Family Order of Pahang Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Order of the Crown of Pahang

Perak

Royal Family Order of Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak Azlanii Royal Family Order Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State) Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris) Order of the Perak State Crown

Perlis

Royal Family Order of Perlis Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail Order of Dato Bendahara Sri Jamal ul-Lail Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamal ul-Lail Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Siraj ud-din Jamal ul-Lail Order of Prince Syed Siraj ud-din Jamal ul-Lail of Perlis Order of the Crown of Perlis (Star of Safi) Order for Dato’ Titleholders

Selangor

Royal Family Order of Selangor Order of the Crown of Selangor Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah Order of Sultan Sharaf ud-din Idris Sha

Terengganu

Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKT) Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKR) Family Order of Terengganu (DK I, DK II) Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu Order of the Crown of Terengganu

State orders of
non-royal states

Malacca	Exalted Order of Malacca

Penang	Order of the Defender of the State

Sabah	Order of Kinabalu

Sarawak	Order of the Star of Sarawak (1988- ) Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak Civil Administration Medal Former : Sovereign Order of the Star of Sarawak (1928-46)

List of post-nominal letters: Malaysia
in States: Malacca; Penang; Sabah; Sarawak
in Sultanates: Johor; Kedah; Kelantan; Negeri Sembilan; Pahang; Perak; Perlis; Selangor; Terengganu

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