Royal Family Order of Kedah

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Royal Family Order of Kedah
Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah
Awarded by Sultan of Kedah
TypeOrder
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignAbdul Halim of Kedah
GradesMember (DK)
Precedence
Next (higher)State of Kedah Star of Valour
Next (lower)Halimi Family Order of Kedah

Ribbon bar of the order [1]

The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah)[2] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah

History

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 February 1964.[2]

Classes

It is awarded in one class:[2]

  • Member - DK

Insignia

  • The sash of the order is yellow with red and green side stripes and is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip [3]

Notable recipients

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, current Sovereign (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) of Malaysia:[3]

  • Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, since 21 February 1964)

Members of the Royal Family of Kedah :

Malaysian Sultans :

Lists of recipients

References

  1. ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
  2. ^ a b c Royal Ark, Kedah Orders and decorations
  3. ^ a b c Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah Hamidun wearing the "Royal Family Order of Kedah"
  4. ^ a b c The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11