Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca explained

Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca
Malay: Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka
Awarded By:

Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Type:Order
Status:Currently constituted
Founder:Tun Syed Zahiruddin
Head Title:Grand Master
Head:Tun Seri Setia Mohd Ali Rustam
Founded:1978
Grades:Knight Grand Commander
Post-Nominals:D.U.N.M.
Higher:Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca
Lower:Exalted Order of Malacca

The Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka) is the second-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca.[1] The order was the state's highest order until the establishment of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020. The order was constituted in 1978 and amended in 2016. It is conferred in the single grade of Knight Grand Commander (D.U.N.M.).

History

The Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca was established by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin in 1978 along with the Exalted Order of Malacca. The order was established as the highest state order and continued to be the highest order until the creation of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020.

Criteria

The Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca is conferred upon the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca who is also the sovereign of the order. As the sovereign, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri bestows the order upon other eminent individuals including the Yang di-Pertua Negeris of Sabah, Sarawak and Penang, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Ministers and the Chief Minister of Malacca when deemed appropriate.

Grades, post-nominals, and insignia

The Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca is conferred in the sole grade of Knight Grand Commander. All recipients of the order are entitled to bear the honorific prefix of "Datuk Seri Utama" while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri Utama". Husbands of the female recipients do not bear any style. All recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.U.N.M."

The recipients receive the insignia of the order upon their induction. The insignia comprises the riband of the order, a badge, a star and the collar.

Recipients

See also

References

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  4. Web site: 1 July 2007. 'Datuk Seri Utama' title for Jeanne. 27 March 2021. The Star.
  5. Web site: Rosmah heads honours list. 9 October 2010. 22 July 2022. The Star.
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  7. Web site: Idris leads Malacca awards list. 14 October 2016. 12 March 2020. The Star.
  8. News: Muhyiddin heads list of 566 Melaka award recipients . Bernama. 11 October 2019 . 12 October 2019.
  9. Web site: 24 August 2020. 1 October 2020. Bernama. Tun Mohd Ali conferred Darjah Seri Paduka Setia Melaka Award.
  10. Web site: 1 October 2020. ms. Berita Harian. Tun Mohd Ali terima Darjah Seri Paduka Setia Melaka. 24 August 2020.
  11. Web site: 24 August 2022 . Ismail Sabri heads list of award recipients in conjunction with Melaka Governor's birthday . 24 August 2022 . The Star.
  12. Web site: 24 August 2022 . PM ketuai 883 penerima Darjah Kebesaran Melaka, Amy Search kini bergelar Datuk . 24 August 2022 . . ms.
  13. News: AB Rauf heads Melaka honours list. New Straits Times. 24 August 2023.

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