Order of precedence in Sarawak
The Sarawak order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a state nature.
Order of precedence
Order of precedence in Sarawak is as follows:[1]
| No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Governor |
| 2 | The Premier |
| 3 | Former Governors (ordered by departure from office) |
| 4 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) (Pehin Sri) |
| 5 | Former Premiers (ordered by departure from office):
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| 6 | Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
| 7 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DP) (Datuk Patinggi) |
| 8 | Federal Ministers |
| 9 | State Ministers |
| 10 | Ambassadors and High Commissioners |
| 11 | Former Governors of other states |
| 12 |
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| 13 | State Secretary |
| 14 | Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Court |
| 15 | Federal Deputy Ministers |
| 16 | State Deputy Ministers |
| 17 | Foreign consuls |
| 18 | Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN) |
| 19 | Knight Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DA) |
| 20 | Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) |
| 21 | Federal Secretary to the State |
| 22 | State Attorney-General |
| 23 | State Financial Secretary |
| 24 | Deputy State Secretaries |
| 25 | Chairman of State Public Service Commission |
| 26 | Chairman of State Islamic Affairs Council |
| 27 | State Mufti |
| 28 | City Mayors |
| 29 | Commander of the 2nd Navy Region |
| 30 | State Police Commissioner |
| 31 | Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) |
| 32 | Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) |
| 33 | Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (PGBK) |
| 34 | Datuks from other states |
| 35 | Members of the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak (DJBS) |
| 36 | Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) |
| 37 | Senators |
| 38 | Members of the House of Representatives |
| 39 | Members of the Legislative Assembly |
| 40 | Honorary foreign representatives |
| 41 | Resident of Kuching Division |
| 42 | Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| 43 | Chairpersons of Municipal Councils |
| 44 | Deputy State Attorney-General |
| 45 | Deputy State Financial Secretary |
| 46 | Permanent Secretaries of State Ministries |
| 47 | Residents of Divisions |
| 48 | Deputy Vice Chancellors of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| 49 | Director of public higher education institutions in Sarawak |
| 50 | Chairpersons of boards and corporations |
| 51 | Deputy State Police Commissioner |
| 52 | Army brigadiers |
| 53 | Commander of 4th Air Division |
| 54 | Head of government departments and General Managers of government-owned companies |
| 55 | Political secretaries |
See also
References
- ^ Mohd. Tohar, Mokhtar; M. Basri, Ahmad Fawzi. Protokol di Malaysia: Tradisi dan Amalan (2nd ed.). Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.