This is a list of the titles related to Datuk, or its variant spelling Dato, Dato' or Datu, used in Brunei and Malaysia as titles which are conferred together with certain orders (Malay: darjah kebesaran). It may exist in itself as a single-word title, or as the prefix in a string of title such as "Dato Paduka" and "Datuk Seri Panglima". A female recipient on her own right generally receives the title whereby the word "Datuk" (or its variant spelling) is replaced with "Datin" instead. The wife of a Datuk holder also receives a title and it is typically "Datin" (regardless of the husband's full title); the husband of a female recipient does not receive any Datuk title.
See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei. In Brunei, only the variant spelling "Dato" (without apostrophe) is used.
See also: List of post-nominal letters (Malaysia) by alphabetical order. In Malaysia, the variant spellings "Datuk", "Dato'" (with apostrophe), "Dato" (without apostrophe) and "Datu" are used.
"Datuk" is conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the federal sovereign of Malaysia, as well as the non-royal state leaders with the exception of Penang.
| Datuk | Order of Meritorious Service (Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara<br>(Panglima Jasa Negara) | Federal | ||
| Royal Family Order of Loyalty (Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja<br>(Panglima Setia Diraja) | Federal | |||
| Order of the Territorial Crown (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah<br>(Panglima Mahkota Wilayah) | Federal Territory | |||
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Companion Class I) | Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka<br>(Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka) | State - Malacca | |||
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Companion Class II) | Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka<br>(Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka) | State - Malacca | |||
| Order of Kinabalu (Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu<br>(Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu) | State - Sabah | |||
| Datuk Amar | Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak<br>(Datuk Amar Bintang Sarawak) | State - Sarawak | ||
| Datuk Patinggi | Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak<br>(Datuk Patinggi Bintang Sarawak) | State - Sarawak | ||
| Datuk Seri | Order of the Territorial Crown (Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah<br>(Seri Mahkota Wilayah) | Federal Territory | ||
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka<br>(Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka) | State - Malacca | |||
| Datuk Seri Panglima | Order of Kinabalu (Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu<br>(Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu) | State - Sabah | ||
| Datuk Seri Utama | Order of the Territorial Crown (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah<br>(Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah) | Federal Territory | ||
| Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka<br>(Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka) | State - Malacca | |||
| Datuk Wira | Exalted Order of Malacca (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka<br>(Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka) | State - Malacca |
"Dato'" (with apostrophe) is conferred by the royal state leaders (the Sultans and Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan) as well as the non-royal state leader (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) of Penang.
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Johor (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor<br>(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Johor (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor<br>(Dato' Sri Setia Sultan Ismail Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor<br>(Setia Sultan Ismail Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor<br>(Dato' Sri Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (Knight) | Malay: Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor<br>(Dato' Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor) | State - Johor | ||
| Dato' | Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kedah) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja<br>(Dato' Setia DiRaja Kedah) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang<br>(Dato' Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa<br>(Dato' Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan<br>(Dato' Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan) | State - Kelantan | ||
| Dato' | Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (Knight of the Most Meritorious Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz) | Malay: Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz<br>(Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang) | State - Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Dato' | Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan (Knight) | Malay: Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan<br>(Dato' Bakti Negeri Sembilan) | State - Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Dato' | Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji<br>(Dato' Paduka Tuanku Jaafar) | State - Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Pahang (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' | Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (Knight) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini<br>(Dato' Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Perak State Crown (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perak) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis<br>(Dato' Panglima Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Setia Putra Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Panglima Putra Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Perlis (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perlis) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Selangor (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor) | State - Selangor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah<br> (Dato' Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) | State - Selangor | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih<br>(Dato' Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' | Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (Member Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji<br>(Ahli Dato' Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Defender of State (Companion) | Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri<br>(Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri) | State - Penang | ||
| Dato' | Order of the Defender of State (Officer) | Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri<br>(Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri) | State - Penang | ||
| Dato' Indera | Order of the Crown of Pahang (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' Paduka | Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah<br>(Dato' Paduka Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Paduka | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Pahlawan | Order of Taming Sari (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa<br>(Dato' Pahlawan Taming Sari) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri | Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja<br>(Dato' Seri Setia Diraja Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (Grand Knight of the Most Conspicuous Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz) | Malay: Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz<br>(Darjah Sri Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang) | State - Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Dato' Seri | Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji<br>(Dato' Sri Paduka Tuanku Jaafar) | State - Negeri Sembilan | ||
| Dato' Seri | Azlanii Royal Family Order (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii<br>(Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Seri Azlanii) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of the Perak State Crown (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of the Crown of Perlis (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of the Crown of Selangor (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Selangor) | State - Selangor | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah<br>(Knight Companion) | State - Selangor | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih<br>(Dato' Sri Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (Member Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji<br>(Ahli Sri Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of the Defender of State (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri<br>(Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri) | State - Penang | ||
| Dato' Seri | Order of the Defender of State (Commander) | Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri<br>(Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri) | State - Penang | ||
| Dato' Seri Diraja | Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah<br>(Dato' Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Seri Diraja | Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (ordinary class) | Malay: Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dimulia) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri Diraja | Perak Family Order of Sultan Nazrin Shah (ordinary class) | Malay: Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Dato' Seri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri Diraja | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Seri Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Seri Diraja | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati<br>(Setia Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Seri DiRaja Bendahara Negara | Order of Dato' Bendahara Sri Jamalullail | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Bendahara Sri Jamalullail | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Seri Panglima | Order of Taming Sari (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa<br>(Dato' Seri Panglima Taming Sari) | State - Perak | ||
| Dato' Seri Setia DiRaja | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis<br>(Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis | ||
| Dato' Seri Utama | Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa | Malay: Darjah Utama Sri Mahawangsa Kedah | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Seri Utama | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Supreme Class) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih<br>(Sri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | State - Terengganu | ||
| Dato' Seri Utama | Order of the Defender of State (Knight Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri<br>(Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri) | State - Penang | ||
| Dato' Setia | Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Knight Grand Companion) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah<br>(Dato' Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) | State - Selangor | ||
| Dato' Sri | Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Grand Knight) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia<br>(Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' Sri Diraja | Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Grand Royal Knight) | Malay: Darjah Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang<br>(Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | State - Pahang | ||
| Dato' Wira | Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Commander) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Sri Mahkota Kedah<br>(Dato' Wira Gemilang Mahkota Kedah) | State - Kedah | ||
| Dato' Wira | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Grand Hero) | Malay: Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis<br>(Dato' Wira Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | State - Perlis |
"Dato" (without apostrophe) is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for certain ranks of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak.
| Title | Order (Rank) | Name in Malay | Post-nominals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dato | Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Commander) | Malay: Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak<br>(Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak) | ||
| Dato Sri | Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Grand Commander) | Malay: Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak<br>(Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak) |
"Datu" is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak.