List of honours of the Kedah Royal Family by country explained

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Kedah Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Sultanate of Kedah

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Valour (BKK, since 12 September 2017)
  • Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Member (DK, 15 January 2017) of the Royal Family Order of Kedah^[1]
  • Grand Master and Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, since 12 September 2017)
  • Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Sultan Sallehuddin (DKS, since 22 October 2018)
  • Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Member (DUK, 2018) of the Kedah Supreme Order of Merit^[2]
  • Grand Master and Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, since 12 September 2017)
  • Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Gallantry (BPK, since 12 September 2017)
  • Founding Grand Master and Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSSK, since 30 April 2018) with title Dato' Seri Diraja
  • Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Grand Commander (SHMS, 16 July 2008) of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[3]
  • Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (SGMK, since 12 September 2017)
  • Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, since 12 September 2017)
  • Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
    • Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Knight Grand Companion (SSDK, 1987) with title Dato' Seri^[2]
    • Knight Companion (DSDK, 1982) with title Dato^[2]
  • State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK, 1970)
  • Silver Jubilee Medal (15 July 1983)
  • Golden Jubilee Medal (15 July 2008)
• Sultanah Maliha, Sultanah of Kedah :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 21 January 2018)^[4]
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSSK, 30 April 2018) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[5]
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (SHMS, 15 January 2017) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[1]
  • Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
    • Knight Grand Companion (SSDK, 12 December 2011) with title Dato' Seri^[6]
    • Knight Companion (DSDK, 2001) with title Dato^[2]
  • Silver Jubilee Medal (15 July 1983)
  • Golden Jubilee Medal (15 July 2008)
• Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah, Raja Muda of Kedah :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 19 June 2022)^[7]
  • Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, 26 November 2017)^[8]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 21 January 2007) with title Dato^[2]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSS)
  • Golden Jubilee Medal (15 July 2008)
• Che Puan Muda Zaheeda, Raja Puan Muda of Kedah :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Sultan Sallehuddin (DKS, 19 June 2022)^[7]
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, 12 September 2018) with title Dato' Seri^[4]
• Tunku Shazuddin Ariff, Tunku Mahkota of Kedah :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSSK, 25 August 2019) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[9]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 19 January 2014) with title Dato^[10]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (SMS, 2009)^[2]
• Che Puan Nur Julie Ariff, Tunku Puan Mahkota of Kedah :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSSK, 18 June 2023) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[11]

• Che Puan Besar Haminah, Che Puan Besar of Kedah (2nd wife of the late Sultan Abdul Halim) :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 9 January 2004)^[12]
  • Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16 July 2008)^{[3] [13]}
  • Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, 20 January 2017)^[14]
• Tunku Intan Safinaz, Tunku Temenggong of Kedah (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter) :
  • Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16 July 2008)^[3]
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 12 December 2011) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^{[6] [15]}
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 28 November 1988) with title Dato' Seri^[16]
  • Justice of the Peace of Kedah (JP, 19 January 2004)^[17]
• Tunku Soraya, Sultan Abdul Halim and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 16 July 2008) with title Dato' Seri Diraja^[3]
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 28 November 1987) with title Dato' Seri^[2]

• Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Bendahara of Kedah (youngest son of Sultan Badlishah) :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 16 July 2008) with title Dato' Seri^[3]
  • Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
    • Knight Grand Companion (SSDK, 19 January 2004) with title Dato' Seri^[17]
    • Knight Companion (DSDK, 28 November 1991) with title Dato^[18]
• Toh Puan Nora Abdullah, Toh Puan Bendahara of Kedah (Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani's wife) :
  • Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
    • Knight Companion (DSDK, 12 December 2011) with title Dato^[6]
    • Companion (SDK, 2010)^[2]
• Tunku Sakinah, second daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, 15 January 2017) with title Dato' Seri^[1]
• Tunku Hosnah, third daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
    • Knight Grand Companion (SSDK, 12 December 2011) with title Dato' Seri^[6]
    • Knight Companion (DSDK, 28 November 1987) with title Dato^[2]
• Tunku Bisharah, fourth daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 20 January 2008) with title Dato^[2]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SMS, 1998)^[2]
• Tunku Badriatul Jamal, fifth daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 20 January 2008) with title Dato^[2]
• Tunku Kamaliah, sixth daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 21 January 2007) with title Dato^[2]
• Tunku Nafisah, youngest daughter of Sultan Badlishah :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK,21 January 2007) with title Dato^[2]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SMS, 21 January 2002)^[2]

Malaysia, sultanates and states

They have been awarded :

Malaysia

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 15 October 2018)^[19]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 5 June 2011) with title Tan Sri^[20]
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT, 25 September 2012)^[21]
  • Mention in dispatches (KPK, 1974)^[22]
• Che Puan Besar Haminah, Che Puan Besar of Kedah (as Raja Permaisuri Agong, 13 December 2011 – 12 December 2016) :
  • Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 26 January 2012)^[22]
• Tunku Intan Safinaz, Tunku Temenggong of Kedah (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter) :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 10 October 2012) with title Tan Sri^{[23] [24]}
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT, 2010)
• Tunku Soraya, Sultan Abdul Halim and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 20 September 2016) with title Tan Sri^{[25] [26]}
• Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Bendahara of Kedah (youngest son of Sultan Badlishah) :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 1 June 2013) with title Tan Sri^{[27] [28]}

Sultanate of Johor

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 30 October 2017)^[29]

Sultanate of Kelantan

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK, 30 September 2017)^[30]
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK, 12 November 2016) with title Dato^[31]

Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 13 January 2018)^[32]
• Tunku Intan Safinaz, Tunku Temenggong of Kedah (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter) :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (DKYR, 19 July 2005)^{[33] [34]}

Sultanate of Pahang

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 5 September 2019)^[35]

Sultanate of Perak

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK,4 December 2017)^[36]
• Tunku Soraya, Sultan Abdul Halim and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter (as Raja Puan Muda of Perak) :
  • 50px Member Second Class of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DKA II, 2009)^[22]

Sultanate of Perlis

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 17 July 2018)^[37]

Sultanate of Selangor

• Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah :
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 25 January 2018)^[38]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.
3. Web site: Tiga Kerabat Diraja Kedah Dahului Senarai 72 Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Jubli Emas Sultan Kedah . 16 July 2008 . ms . 24 June 2018 . https://archive.today/20170912065403/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/bm/news_lite.php?id=346382 . 12 September 2017 . dead .
4. Web site: Sultanah Maliha ketuai 3 kerabat terima darjah Kedah . Petah Wazzan Iskandar . 21 January 2018 . . 9 May 2018 . ms.
5. Web site: Sultanah Maliha dimasyhurkan sebagai Sultanah Kedah . 30 April 2018 . . 9 May 2018 . ms.
6. Web site: Tunku Bendahara Terima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Pelantikan Sultan Kedah . . 12 December 2011 . mStar . 9 May 2018 . ms.
7. Web site: Raja Muda of Kedah Heads Sultan's birthday award list. 19 June 2022. New Straits Times.
8. News: Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah dimasyhur Raja Muda Kedah ke-20. Halid. Suzalina. 26 November 2017. 26 November 2017. Berita Harian. Malay.
9. Web site: ms. 25 August 2019. Berita Harian. Mukhriz dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran daripada Sultan Kedah. 25 August 2019. Bernama.
10. Web site: Muhyiddin Ketuai 114 Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Kedah. . 19 January 2014 . mStar . 7 August 2024 . ms.
11. Web site: en. 7 August 2024. New Straits Times. Tunku Puan Mahkota of Kedah heads list of recipients of Kedah honours. 18 June 2023.
12. Web site: Che' Puan Haminah dimasyhur Sultanah Kedah . . 10 January 2004 . ms . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522010633/http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PR11&y=2004&dt=0110&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=mh_02.htm . dead. 22 May 2012.
13. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLss_b0a1wA/TuXQYRhmw7I/AAAAAAAACYQ/OackV-oE3-I/s1600/kenangan%2Btuanku.jpg Photo
14. Web site: 20 January 2017. Honour befitting a royal consort. 9 August 2024 . . en.
15. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8397144129_dd52d331aa_c.jpg Flickr Photo
16. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1988 Mengikut Negeri.. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 16 March 2024. 29 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010110/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/1988.pdf. dead.
17. Web site: 18 January 2004. Royalty and CJ head Kedah honours list. 9 August 2024 . . en.
18. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1991 Mengikut Negeri.. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 16 March 2024. 29 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010125/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/1991.pdf. dead.
19. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Berita Harian. Sultan Kedah terima Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara. 15 October 2018.
20. Web site: Abdullah Ayub among 1,707 conferred titles in conjunction with King’s birthday. The Star. 5 June 2011. 17 October 2018.
21. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. The Borneo Post. Agong kurnia 282 pingat darjah kepahlawanan ATM. 25 September 2012.
22. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
23. Web site: SENARAI PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 2012 SEMPENA SAMBUTAN ULANG TAHUN HARI KEPUTERAAN RASMI SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG, PANGLIMA SETIA MAHKOTA MEMBAWA GELARAN “TAN SRI”. Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
24. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. The Borneo Post. 324 orang dikurnia Darjah Kebesaran Persekutuan 2012. 10 October 2012.
25. Web site: SENARAI NAMA PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 2016, DARJAH KEBESARAN PANGLIMA SETIA MAHKOTA (P.S.M.) (MEMBAWA GELARAN "TAN SRI"). Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
26. Web site: Hakim Mahkamah Persekutuan Dahului Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran. . 20 September 2016 . mStar . 9 August 2024. ms.
27. Web site: SENARAI NAMA PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 2013, PANGLIMA SETIA MAHKOTA (P.S.M.) (MEMBAWA GELARAN "TAN SRI"). Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
28. Web site: KSN Ketuai Senarai 1,574 Penerima Darjah Kebesaran. . 1 June 2013 . mStar . 9 August 2024. ms.
29. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Berita Harian. Sultan Kedah terima darjah kebesaran Johor. 30 October 2017.
30. Web site: MAJLIS PENGURNIAAN DARJAH KERABAT YANG AMAT DI HORMATI (D.K) KELANTAN KEHADAPAN KDYMM SULTAN SALLEHUDDIN IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH. State Government of Kelantan. 9 August 2024. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628154212/http://www.kelantan.gov.my/index.php/ms/berita-terkini/29-arkib/arkib-berita-2017/784-majlis-pengurniaan-darjah-kerabat-yang-amat-di-hormati-d-k-kelantan-kehadapan-kdymm-sultan-sallehuddin-ibni-almarhum-sultan-badlishah. dead.
31. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Muhamaad Razis Ismail. Harian Metro. 599 dapat pingat. 12 November 2016.
32. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Ifwan Tun Tuah. Berita Harian. Sultan Kedah dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran. 13 January 2018.
33. Web site: Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Tahun 2005 Mengikut Negeri.. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 16 March 2024. 29 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140629010210/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/DKBP_NEGERI_UPDATE/2005.pdf. dead.
34. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZxNy34yt6ac/TUU-_QcFlLI/AAAAAAAAB4g/q_7G8gD9hEo/s1600/4048405941_3d9b24d941_z.jpg Princess
35. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Sinar Harian. Agong berkenan terima darjah kerabat Kedah. 5 September 2019.
36. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Harian Metro. Sultan Kedah terima darjah kebesaran Perak. 4 December 2017.
37. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Muhammad Mustakim Ramli. Berita Harian. Sultan Kedah dahului senarai penerima darjah Raja Perlis. 17 July 2018.
38. Web site: 9 August 2024. ms. Harian Metro. Sultan Kedah terima anugerah DK Selangor. 26 January 2018.