Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
Appearance
Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah | |
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Awarded by Sultan of Kedah | |
Type | Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Abdul Halim of Kedah |
Grades | Grand Commander (SHMS) , Knight Commander (DHMS) , Companion (SMS) , Star (BMS) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah |
Next (lower) | Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah |
- Ribbon bar of the order [1] |
The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah) [2] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
History
It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 15 July 1983 in three classes. A further and upper class was added in 2008 : Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SHMS.[2]
Classes
It is awarded in four classes:[2]
- Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SHMS
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Sri and his wife, to the prefix Datin Sri
- Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - DHMS
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Paduka' and his wife, to the prefix Datin Paduka
- Companion or Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SMS
- Star or Bintang Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - BMS
Ribbon | |||
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SHMS |
DHMS |
SMS |
BMS |
Award conditions
- Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka - DHMS
The Order is conferred on those in high positions who have performed meritorious services to the State and Nation. Its recipients are dubbed with the title, "Dato' Paduka" [3]
Insignia
- Grand Commander (SHMS) . The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo).
- Knight Commander (DHMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo [3]).
- Companion (SMS)
The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash for a male titular (Photo) and from a breast knot for a female titular (Photo [3]). - Star (BMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon (Photo [3]).
Notable recipients
Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:[4]
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, since 2008)
- Knight Commander (DHMS) and Founding Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS-SMS-BMS, since 15 July 1983)
Members of the Royal Family of Kedah :
- Grand Commande of the Order with title : Dato' Sri :
- 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) (SHMS, 12.12.2011) [5][6][7]
- Princess Soraya SSDK SHMS (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter) (SHMS, 17.7.2008) [6]
- Tunku Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa PSM SSDK SHMS BCK PAT (3rd ygr br. of the Sultan and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008) [6][7]
- Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana SSDK SHMS (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008):[6][7]
- Companion of the Order :
- Tunku Hamidah SPMK SSDK SMS (eldest daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
- Tunku Bisharah DSDK SMS (4th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
- Tunku Nafisah DSDK SMS (7th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS, 21.1.2002)
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 Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah
References
- ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
- ^ a b c Royal Ark, Kedah Orders and decorations
- ^ a b c d Royal Official Website, Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS & co) Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 - photos
- ^ Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah
- ^ Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)
- ^ a b c d The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11
- ^ a b c Members of the Regency Council of Kedah