Order of precedence in Sarawak
Appearance
The Sarawak order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sarawak. 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 |
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1 | His Excellency the Governor |
2 | The Right Honourable Chief Minister |
3 | Former Governors |
4 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) |
5 | Former Chief Ministers |
6 | Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
7 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DP) |
8 | Honourable Federal Ministers |
9 | Honourable Ministers of State |
10 | Their Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners |
11 | Former Governors of other states |
12 |
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13 | Honourable State Secretary |
14 | Honourable Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Court |
15 | Honourable Federal Deputy Ministers |
16 | Honourable Assistant Ministers of State |
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 | Honourable Senators |
38 | Honourable Members of the House of Representatives |
39 | Honourable 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 |