The Sarawak order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a state nature.
Order of precedence in Sarawak is as follows:[1]
No. | Description | |
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1 | The Governor | |
2 | The Premier | |
3 | Former Governors (ordered by departure from office) | |
4 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) (Pehin Sri) | |
5 | Former Premiers (ordered by departure from office): | |
6 | Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
7 | Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DP) (Datuk Patinggi) | |
8 | Federal Ministers | |
9 | State Ministers | |
10 | Ambassadors and High Commissioners | |
11 | Former Governors of other states | |
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13 | State Secretary | |
14 | Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Court | |
15 | Federal Deputy Ministers | |
16 | State Deputy Ministers | |
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 | Senators | |
38 | Members of the House of Representatives | |
39 | 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 |