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Order of precedence in Sabah

Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes


Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes

The Sabah order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol. The order of precedence is determined by the State Order of Precedence issued by the Sabah Chief Minister's Department. The latest one was issued on 1 September 1996 with amendments entered into force on 3 October 2003. Unless otherwise noted, precedence among persons of equal rank is determined by seniority. As a general rule, spouses share the same rank with another and a person with two positions will take the highest one.

Details

The following lists precedence of offices and their holders .

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Heads and deputy heads of states
Members of the Federal and State Administrations
Members of the Federal and State Legislatures
Members of the Judiciary
Diplomats
Civil service, military and police members
Others

State-level ceremonies

RankPositionIncumbent ()12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor MLA, Minister of Finance
Former GovernorsBy departure from office: Ahmadshah Abdullah (31 December 2010)
Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Precedence is determined by date of investiture. Substantive recipients take precedence over honorary recipients.See aboveRecipients of this Order have been always former Governors.
Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)None from Sabah
Former acting Governors and widows of former Governors
Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyKadzim M. Yahya
Deputy Chief Ministers
Federal MinistersFrom Sabah:
Ministers of StateCabinet ministers:
Former Chief MinistersBy departure from office:
Chief Judge of Sabah and SarawakJustice Abdul Rahman Sebli
State SecretarySr. Safar Untong
Federal Secretary to the StateMakhzan Mahyuddin
Army Eastern Field CommanderMajor General Razak Malek Sulaiman
Navy Eastern Fleet CommanderVice Admiral Muhammad Ruzelme Ahmad Fahimy
State Police CommissionerJauteh Dikun
Deputy Speakers of the Legislative Assembly
Assistant Ministers of StatePrecedence is determined by seniority of Ministers.See here
Judges of the High CourtJudicial Commissioners are included.Refer to the Registry General of the Federal Court
Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Senators and Members of the House of RepresentativesPrecedence is determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Legislative AssemblyPrecedence is determined by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
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Chairpersons of Commission established under the State ConstitutionThe only commission established under the State Constitution has been the State Public Service Commission.Sukarti Wakiman, Chairman of State Public Service Commission
State Attorney-GeneralNor Asiah Mohd. Yusof
Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of FinanceMohd. Sofian Alfian Nair
Deputy State Secretaries
Chairpersons of State Statutory BodiesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
State MuftiBungsu Aziz Jaafar
Accredited Consuls, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Representatives of foreign statesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Permanent Secretaries of State MinistriesPrecedence is determined by the date of appointment. Substantive officers take precedence over acting officers. Permanent officers take precedence over contractual and temporary officers.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Presidents of Municipal CouncilsBy date of incorporation:
Grade 52 officersMilitary and police officers are included.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
State Political SecretariesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Bishops and religious leadersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Justices of PeaceRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of Commission established under the State Constitution
Grade 41 to 51 officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division

Federal-level ceremonies

RankPositionIncumbent ()1234566A788A91011121314151616A17181919A19B2021222323A23B23C24252626A26B272829303131A31B3232A32B32C333434A3536373838A3939A39B39C404141A4243444546474849505151A52535454A5556575859606162
Yang di-Pertuan AgongSee Malaysian order of precedence
Raja Permaisuri AgongSee Malaysian order of precedence
GovernorSee the above list
Rulers of royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Governors of non-royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Prime MinisterSee Malaysian order of precedence
Heirs to the Thrones of royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Deputy Prime MinisterSee Malaysian order of precedence
Chief MinisterSee the above list
Head of other State GovernmentsSee Malaysian order of precedence
Former GovernorsSee the above list
Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Refer here
Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)Refer here
Former acting Governors and widows of former GovernorsSee the above list
Chief JusticeSee Malaysian order of precedence
President of the SenateSee Malaysian order of precedence
Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Speaker of the Legislative AssemblySee the above list
Speaker of other Legislative AssembliesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Deputy Chief MinistersSee the above list
Federal MinistersSee Malaysian order of precedence
Ministers of StateSee the above list
Ministers of State (of Sarawak)Refer to Sarawak State Government
Members of other State Executive CouncilsRefer to the respective State Government
High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Ministers Plenipotentiary and Charge d'AffairesRefer here
Chief Judges
Chief Secretary to the GovernmentSee Malaysian order of precedence
State SecretarySee the above list
Other State SecretariesRefer here
Justices of the Supreme CourtSee Malaysian order of precedence
Deputy President of the Senate and Deputy Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSee Malaysian order of precedence
Federal Deputy MinistersSee Malaysian order of precedence
Deputy Speakers of the Legislative AssemblySee the above list
Assistant Ministers of StateSee here
Deputy Ministers of State (of Sarawak)Refer to Sarawak State Government
Parliamentary SecretariesNone
Federal Attorney-GeneralSee Malaysian order of precedence
Chief of Defence ForceSee Malaysian order of precedence
Inspector General of PoliceSee Malaysian order of precedence
Secretary General, Federal Ministry of FinanceRefer to the Federal Ministry of Finance
Director-General of Public ServiceRefer to the Prime Minister's Office
Prime Ministers' Special AdvisorRefer to the Prime Minister's Office
Premier Grade 2 and 3 officersRefer here
Judges of the High CourtSee the above list
Governor of the Central BankSee Malaysian order of precedence
Keeper of the Rulers' SealSee Malaysian order of precedence
Grand ChamberlainSee Malaysian order of precedence
Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)Refer here
Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)Refer here
Former Chief MinistersSee the above list
Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
SenatorsRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the House of RepresentativesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Legislative AssemblyRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the other Legislative AssembliesRefer to the respective State Government
Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Royal ProfessorNone
Commanders of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty (PSD)Refer here
Recipients of state order bringing the title of Datuk or Dato'Refer to the respective State Government
Consul-General of Indonesia in Sabah and SarawakSee the above list
Chairpersons of Commission established under the State ConstitutionSee the above list
Federal Secretary to the StateSee the above list
State Attorney-GeneralSee the above list
Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of FinanceSee the above list
Deputy State SecretariesSee the above list
Chairpersons of State Statutory BodiesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Army Eastern Field and Navy Eastern Fleet CommandersSee the above list
State Police CommissionerSee the above list
State MuftiSee the above list
Accredited Consuls, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Representatives of foreign statesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Super Grade A and B officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Secretaries-General of Federal MinistriesRefer here
United Nations Resident RepresentativeSee Malaysian order of precedence
Presidents of Municipal CouncilsSee the above list
Grade 45 and above officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
State Political SecretariesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Federal Political SecretariesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Bishops and religious leadersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Justices of PeaceRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of Commission established under the State ConstitutionSee the above list
Grade 41 to 44 officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division

District-level ceremonies

RankPositionIncumbent1233A3B3C45677A89101111A11B1212A1314151617181919A202121A222323A23B24252627282929A29B303132333435
GovernorSee the above list
Chief MinisterSee the above list
Presidents of Municipal CouncilsSee the above list
District OfficersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Chairpersons of Town BoardsRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Chairpersons of District CouncilsRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Refer here
Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)Refer here
Ministers of StateSee the above list
Assistant Ministers of StateSee the above list
Judges of the High CourtSee the above list
Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)Refer here
Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)Refer here
Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
SenatorsRefer to the Parliament
Members of the House of RepresentativesRefer to the Parliament
Members of the Legislative AssemblyRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Accredited Consuls of foreign statesRefer to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Grade 52 and above officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Political SecretariesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
District MagistratesRefer to the Registry of Sabah High Court
Justices of PeaceRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of Commission established under the State ConstitutionSee the above list
Division Police ChiefRefer to the Police State Contingent
Officers-in-Charge of Police DistrictRefer to the Police District Office
Armed Forces commanding officersRefer to the Armed Forces
Grand QadhiRefer to the State Islamic Affairs Department
Division QadhisRefer to the State Islamic Affairs Department
Grade 41 to 51 officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of Municipal CouncilsMembers of local governments take precedence as determined by the Minister of State for Local Government and Housing and their respective local government.Kota Kinabalu City Advisors are included and take precedence over all members of local governments.Refer to the respective Municipal Council
Members of Town BoardsRefer to the respective Town Board
Members of District CouncilsRefer to the respective District Council
Religious leadersRefer to the respective District Office
District ChiefsRefer to the respective District Native Court
Assistant District OfficersRefer to the respective District Office
Community Development LeadersRefer to the respective District Office for Community Development
Community Development OfficersRefer to the respective District Office for Community Development
Native ChiefsRefer to the respective District Native Court
District ImamsRefer to the respective District Office for Islamic Affairs
HeadmenRefer to the respective District Office for Community Development
Chinese CaptainsRefer to the respective District Office
Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Chairmen of Village Security and Development CommitteesRefer to the respective District Office
Village ChiefsRefer to the respective District Office

Footnotes

References

References

  1. "Nota Susunan {{!}} Bahagian Istiadat dan Protokol".
  2. "KJRI Kota Kinabalu - Pejabat dan Staff".
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