List of honours of Malaysia awarded to heads of state and royalty
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Malaysia, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards
Monarchies
- States of Malaysia
Johor Royal Family
They have been awarded :[1]
- Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) [2] Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (3.6.1987, SMN) with title Tun
Kedah Royal Family
They have been awarded :[3]
- late Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, (twice as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, 1970-1975 & 2011-2016):
Recipient of Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (DKM, 2.1971) Recipient (19.2.1959) and Grand Master (1970-1975 & since 2011) of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1970-1975 & since 2011) Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (1970-1975 & since 2011) Founding Grand Master of the Order of Merit of Malaysia (in 1975 & since 2011) Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (since 2011) Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (1970-1975 & since 2011)
- Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the late Sultan Abdul Halim:
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 19.2.1971) Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 19.2.1959) with title Tun
- Sultanah Haminah of Kedah, 2nd wife of the late Sultan :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 19.2.1971) [4]
- Tunku Intan Safinaz, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter [5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri [6][7] Commander of the Order of Military Service of Malaysia (PAT)
- Tunku Annuar, Tunku Bendahara (2nd younger brother of the late Sultan and head of the Regency Council 2011) [5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
- Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011)[5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri Commander of the Order of Military Service of Malaysia (PAT) Mentioned in dispatches (KPK)
Kelantan Royal Family
They have been awarded:[8]
- Muhammad V of Kelantan, Sultan of Kelantan (since 13 September 2010) and as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, (13 December 2016 – 12 December 2021) :
Recipient of Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (DKM, 31.1.2017) Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 7.12.2011) Grand Master (2016-2021) of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Grand Master (2016-2021) of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Grand Master (2016-2021) of the Order of Merit of Malaysia Grand Master (2016-2021) of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia
- Ismail Petra of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan's father and retired Sultan for illness :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun
Negeri Sembilan Royal Family
They have been awarded :[9]
- H.R.H. Tuanku Najihah, widow of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, as Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (26 April 1994 to 25 April 1999), she has been awarded :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) [10]
- Tunku Naquiah, Tunku Dara, elder daughter and child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
- Tunku Imran, Tunku Muda of Serting, second son and third child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN, 1992) with title Tan Sri - earlier
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN)
- earlier
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
Pahang Royal Family
They have been awarded :[11]
- Ahmad Shah of Pahang (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, 29 March 1979 – 25 April 1984) :
Recipient of Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (DKM) Recipient (DMN) and Grand Master (1979-1984) of the Order of the Crown of the Realm Grand Master (1979-1984) of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Grand Master (1979-1984) of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Grand Master (1979-1984) of the Order of Merit of Malaysia Grand Master (1979-1984) of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia - Pahang Silver Jubilee medal (1957)
- Tengku Afzan, sultan's first wife (as wife of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, 29 March 1979 – 25 April 1984) :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 29.5.1979),
- Tengku Meriam, first daughter of the sultan :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 1984) with title Tan Sri
- Tengku Ibrahim, Tengku Arif Bendahara, eldest younger brother of the sultan.
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 1983) with title Tan Sri
- Tengku Abdullah, Tengku Arif Bendahara, second younger brother of the sultan.
Commander of the Order of Military Service (PAT)
Perak Royal Family
They have been awarded :[12]
- late Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak (as Sultan of Perak from 02/1984 to 05/2014 & as Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 04/1989 to 04/1994):
Grand Master (1989-1994) and recipient of the Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (D.K.M.) Grand Master (1989-1994) and recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (D.M.N.) Grand Master (1989-1994) and Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) with title Tan Sri Commander (PSM, 07/06/1972), Grand Commander (SSM, 1983) and Grand Master (1989-1994) of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia with title Tun Grand Master (1989-1994) of the Order of Merit of Malaysia Grand Master (1989-1994) of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) Grand Master (1989-1994) of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia
- Tuanku Bainun :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) [13]
- Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) [14]
Perlis Royal Family
- Tuanku Sirajuddin of Perlis (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 13.12.2001 – 12.12.2006) :[15]
Recipient of the Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (DKM, 13.12.2001) Order of the Crown of the Realm : Recipient (DMN, 17.4.2000) and Grand Master (2001–2006) Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (2001–2006) Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (2001–2006) Grand Master of the Order of Merit of Malaysia (2001–2006) Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (2001–2006) Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (2001–2006)
- Tuanku Fauziah (Tuanku Sirajuddin of Perlis's wife) :[15]
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 13.12.2001)
Selangor Royal Family
They have been awarded :[16]
- Sharafuddin of Selangor :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 8.3.2003)
- Tengku Ahmad Shah, third younger brother of Sultan Sharafuddin
Knight of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (PSD, 3.6.2000)
- Tengku Zahariah, third sister of Sultan Sharafuddin
Knight of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (PSD, 3.6.2000)
Terengganu Royal Family
They have been awarded:[11]
- Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 13 December 2006 until 12 December 2011) :
Grand Master (2006-2011) and Recipient (DKM, 5.4.2007) of the Order of the Royal House of Malaysia Recipient (DMN, 27 February 1999) and Grand Master (2006-2011) of the Order of the Crown of the Realm Grand Commander (SMN, 27.2.1999) and Grand Master (2006-2011) of the Order of the Defender of the Realm with title Tun Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (2006-2011) Grand Master of the Order of Merit of Malaysia (2006-2011) Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (2006-2011) Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (2006-2011)
- Sultanah Nur Zahirah :
Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 5.4.2007, as Consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
- Y.A.M. Dato’ Hajjah Tengku Amira Zahara Farah Qurashiyah , Tengku Kamala Putri (Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin's elder sister) :
According to Royal Ark : DMN (27.2.1999) but it is strange as she is not a ruler's wife, so maybe PMN ...- either
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 27.2.1999) - or
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN, 27.2.1999) with title Tan Sri
- either
Governors of Malacca
- late Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin ( 5th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca 4 December 1984 - 3 June 2004 ) :[17]
first Companion (JMN), later Grand Commander Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun - Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia : first
Commander (PSM) with title Tan Sri, later Grand Commander (SSM) with title Tun
- Mohd Khalil Yaakob ( 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca since 4 June 2004 ) :[18][19]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun - Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia : first
Companion (JSM), later Commander (PSM) with title Tan Sri
Governors of Penang
- Late Raja Uda Raja Muhammad (1st Governor of Penang : 31 August 1957 - 30 August 1967) :[20]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun
- Abdul Rahman Abbas (7th Governor of Penang : 1 May 2001 - present) :[19]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun
Governors of Sabah
- Juhar Mahiruddin (10th Governor of Sabah 1 January 2011 - present) :[19]
first Companion (JMN), later Grand Commander Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun Recipient of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (PJN)
Governors of Sarawak
- Abang Muhammad Salahuddin ( 3rd & 6th List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak 2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981 & since 22 February 2001 ) :[19]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun
- Asian monarchies
Brunei Royal Family
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 9.7.1980) - Gallant Commander of the Order of Warriors of the Military Forces (PGAT, 29.10.1986)
- Mariam, his second wife : Malaysia Service Medal (PMJ, 11.4.1987)
- Abdul Malik, his third son : Installation Medal (11 April 2012).
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 1980) - Mariam, his second wife :
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 6.3.1997) Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ, 11.4.1987)
- Mohamed Bolkiah, sultan's brother :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 3.8.1968) - Queen Saleha, his first wife :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999) - Mariam, his second wife :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.3.1999)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 6.8.1980)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 19.5.1984) - Mohamed Bolkiah, sultan's brother :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 7.8.1988) -- currently : - Mohamed Bolkiah, sultan's brother :
Grand Knight (Dato' Seri) of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM) with title Dato' Sri
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 12.3.1988)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 23.11.1987) - Mohamed Bolkiah, sultan's brother :
Companion of the Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah (SSA)
- Hassanal Bolkiah :
Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I, 4.10.1992)
- Hassanal Bolkiah : DUBS of Sarawak (9.3.1989)
- Mariam, his second wife :
DA of Sarawak.
Japanese Imperial Family
- Emperor Akihito :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) - Empress Michiko :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)
Thai Royal Family
- late King Bhumibol Adulyadej :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara - DMN), 1963 - Queen Sirikit of Thailand :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara - DMN), 1963 [21] - Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand :
Grand Commander of The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM, 2009) with title Tun
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Di Hormati, DK, 2004)
- late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand :
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati Kelas Pertama, DK I, 1999) - Queen Sirikit of Thailand :
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati Kelas Pertama, 1999)
- late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand :
Member of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Terengganu (Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia, DKR, 2009) - Queen Sirikit of Thailand :
Member of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Terengganu (Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia, DKR, 2009) - King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand :
Member second class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK II)
to be completed
- European monarchies
British Royal Family
- HM The Queen :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara, DMN, 1972) [22]
Swedish Royal Family
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2005) [23][24] - Queen Silvia of Sweden :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2005) [24] - Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 2005) with title Tun [25][26] - Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 2005) with title Tan Sri [27] - Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 2005) with title Tan Sri [28][29]
to be completed
Republics
to be completed
See also
- Category:Lists of honours of a Malaysian Royal Family by country
References
- ↑ Royal Ark, Johor genealogy details - p.15 - Photo Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ List of Malay rulers (as of January 2013) with details of orders
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11
- ↑ Photo of Abdul Halim and Haminah, King and Queen of Malaysia (2011-)
- 1 2 3 Members of the Regency Council of Kedah
- ↑ Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)
- ↑ Photo of the insignia of PSM
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Kelantan genealogical details, p.8
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Negeri Sembilan genealogical details, p.7
- ↑ Photo of Tuanku Najihah wearing DMN decoration
- 1 2 The Royal Ark, Pahang genealogical details, p. 10
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Perak genealogical details, p.16
- ↑ Sultanah Bainum wearing DMN
- ↑ Sultanah Bainum wearing DMN
- 1 2 The Royal Ark, Perlis, p.5
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Selangor genealogical details, p.8
- ↑ Official Website of the Governor of Malacca, Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin, Biography with details Archived 2013-08-06 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Official Website of the Governor of Malacca, Mohd Khalil Yaakob, Biography with details Archived 2013-09-02 at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 4 List of Malay rulers with details of orders
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Selangor genealogical details p.2
- ↑ Malaysia - Queen Sirikit's photo, wearing the order
- ↑ Photo of Elizabeth II wearing DMN
- ↑ State Visit of Malaysian King in Sweden, 2005, King Carl XVI Gustav with order sash, close details
- 1 2 State Visit of Malaysian King in Sweden, 2005, King Carl XVI Gustav & Queen Silvia during gala dinner
- ↑ theroyalforums.com : Photo 1 Photo 2
- ↑ Official page of this order rank (S.M.N.)
- ↑ theroyalforums.com : Photo Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. of Prince Carl Philip with Princesses Madeleine & Liliane
- ↑ Photo on a royal news forum
- ↑ Photo on a fansite