Order of Meritorious Service explained

Order of Meritorious Service
Awarded By:

The Sovereign of Malaysia
Type:State Order
For:Meritorious service to the country
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Grades:Commander
Post-Nominals:P.J.N.
Established:2 May 1995
First Induction:1995[1]
Last Induction:2022
Total:1,146 Commanders
69 Honorary Commanders
Higher:Order of Merit[2]
Lower:Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
Ribbon:Red with a blue central stripe bearing 2 yellow stripes and narrow white edges.

Order of Meritorious Service should not be confused with Order of Merit (Malaysia).

The Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (ms|Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country.

About the award

The order has one rank: Commander.

Commander

See main article: Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service.

Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) (ms|Panglima Jasa Negara).

The award recipient receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

This rank is limited to 200 living recipients at any time, excepting foreign citizens who are conferred honorary awards.

Recipients

See also: List of commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service.

Commanders (PJN)

The Commanders receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

Honorary Recipients

Honorary Commanders

The Honorary Commanders also receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

References

  1. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat.
  2. Web site: PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018. Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. 2018-09-05.

External links

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