The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak) is the second highest order group (in the group of orders) of the

orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Governor / Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated. The presentation of the award was usually held at The Astan ...

. The order was instituted in 1970, and was redesigned in 1988. Two more ranks were added to the order: the 'Officer' in 1988 and the 'Companion' in 2002. The order is divided into six classes:

Nomination criteria

Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)

Especially designated for men and women who rendered excellent service to the State of Sarawak for a long period of time and has strong influence with the highest display of responsibility befitting their station.

Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)

Bestowed to men and women with high standing and provided an honourable service to the State of Sarawak in their respective fields. In order to qualify, the nominees display a strong influence in the field they are active in, and where it is exercised for the good of all. Within the civil service, those who are at Premiere Grade "C" or Special Grade "C" or those in the Top Management Group (''Kumpulan Pengurusan Tertinggi'') or its equivalent.Swk. G.N. 749/2003 p. 679

Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)

An award for those with high position in their service to the State of Sarawak where although it may not be as outstanding as required for the second grade, but may be deemed as special, for instance the discharge of a special function or responsibility successfully over a span of several years. Those in the Civil Service's Professional and Management Group or higher, including the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Colonel in the Army, Captain in the Air Force, and Captain in the Navy, qualify to be nominated.

Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)

For service and contribution of high esteem suitable with their position or roles. Nominees from the Civil Service belong to the Support Group or higher, including Assistant Superintendent of Police, Major in the Army, Squadron Leader in the Air Force, and Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.

List of recipients

Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (D.P.)

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. * Datuk Patinggi

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* Datuk Patinggi

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- 1980 * Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri

Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub ( ms, عبدالرحمن بن يعقوب, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 3 January 1928 – 9 January 2015) was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third C ...

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and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Kuala Rajang * Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri

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and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for

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* Datuk Patinggi

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Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for

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- 2004 * Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri

George Chan Hong Nam Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan Hong Nam (; born 24 September 1936), is the former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, state Industrial Development Minister and state Tourism and Heritage Minister. He is now the former member of the Sara ...

, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for

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The Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor - 2009 * The Late Puan Sri Datuk Patinggi Laila Taib, late wife of the

- 2009 * Datuk Patinggi

Muhyiddin Yassin Tan Sri Dato' Haji Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Muhammad Yassin ( ms, محيي الدين بن محمد ياسين, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ), is a Malaysian politician who serv ...

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- 2014 * Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Fifth

- 2014 * Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, Spouse of the

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- 2015 * Datuk Patinggi

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi ( ms, أحمد زاهد بن حميدي, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 4 January 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th and 14th Deputy Prime Minister from July 2015 to M ...

- 2016 * Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Sixth

- 2017 * Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Leonardus Benyamin Moerdani,

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- 1986 * Datuk Patinggi

Ismail Sabri Yaakob Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob ( ms, اسماعيل صبري بن يعقوب, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 18 January 1960) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia from August 2 ...

- 2022

Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (D.A.)

Bestows upon its recipients the title ''Datuk Amar''. Wives of the award holder are styled ''Datin Amar'', while the recipient's husbands do not receive a

. * Tan Sri Datuk Amar Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of

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(ADUN) for

* Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg * Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Sarawak State Secretary - 2010 * Pehin Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chairman, Sarawak Foundation - 2010 * Datin Paduka Seri

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, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2010 * Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Speaker of the

- 2011 * Dato' Sri

Douglas Uggah Embas Douglas Uggah Embas (born 28 July 1956) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Premier of Sarawak since 2016. He has been Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Saban since 2016, having previously been Me ...

, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of

(ADUN) for Bukit Saban - 2013 * Tan Sri Datuk Amar Yaw Teck Seng, Founder & President, Samling Group - 2014 * Tun

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, President of the

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- 2016 * Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, wife of the Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2016 * Datin Patinggi Dato Juma'ani Tuanku Haji Bujang, Spouse of YAB Datuk Patinggi Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2018 *The late Datuk Amar Alli Kawi, Former Deputy Commissioner of Police of Sarawak and Sarawak Police Special Branch Chief - 2018 (Posthumous) *The Late Datuk Amar Tan Sri Sim Kheng Hong, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak Cum Finance Minister.

Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)

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- 1998 * Datuk Mohammad Tufail Mahmud - 2004 * Datuk Zainal Abdin Ahmad - 2004 * Datuk Bolhassan Di, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Communication and Infrastructure Development - 2009 *Datuk Hamden Ahmad, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Tourism and Urban Development - 2009 *Rt. Rev'd. Datuk Bolly Lapok, Lord Bishop of the

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- 2009 * Profesor Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab Hamid, Naib Canselor Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) - 2010 * Datuk Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia and Member of Parliament (MP) for Petrajaya - 2010 * Datuk Dr Abang Haji Abdul Rauf Abang Haji Zen, Assistant Minister of Industrial Development - 2010 * Datuk Hajah

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- 2011 * Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran - 2011 * Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais - 2011 * Datuk Mong Dagang - 2011 * Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz - 2011 * Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn - 2011 * Major General Datuk Mazelan Kasap - 2011 * Brigadier General Datuk Stephen Mundaw - 2011 * Datuk Temenggong Kanang Langkau - 2011 * Datuk Ling Suk Kiong, Deputy Chairman, Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad - 2014 * Datuk Hajah

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, Minister in the

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and Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong - 2016 * Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports and State Assembly Member for Balai Ringin - 2017 * Datuk Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid, State Attorney General - 2017 * Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suadi, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) - 2017 * Datuk Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed, former State Assembly Member for

- 2017 * Professor Datuk Dr. Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaya (UM) - 2017 *Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat, Member of Parliament for P.204 Betong - 2018 *Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Assembly Member for Pantai Damai - 2018 *Dato Abdullah Abdul Rahim, former Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) General Manager - 2018 *Datuk Hii Teck Yun, President of the Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations - 2018

Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)

* Datuk Dr Ahmad Ridzwan Arshad - 2004 * Kasjoo Kadis - 2004 * Lim Kian Hock - 2004 * Datin Napsiah Mahfoz - 2004 * Prof Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Hamid - 2004 * Francis Johen Adam, Acting Deputy State Attorney General - 2009 * Ubaidillah Abdul Latip, Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Public Utilities - 2009 * Pandalela Rinong, National Diver & Olympic Medalist - 2012 * Izyan Alirahman, also known as

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, musician - 2012 * Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, recording artist - 2012 * Jerry Kamit, sape player - 2012 * Muhamad Haneef Ali - 2016

Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)

1. Syed Mohamad Fauzi Shahab 2. Matthew Chin Hiong Choi 3. Saniah Abdul Kadir 4. Ivy Lim Chen Chen 5. Sapiah Daud 6. John Awan 7. Abg Borhanudin Abg Ahmad Masuine 8. Ahmad Sukarno Saini 9. Happysupina Sait 10. Mohizah Mohamad 11. Rusmaliza Mat Darus 12. Siti Nirainawati Aini 13. Wisil Lichok 14. Jamey Mijek 15. Noor Salmah Reduan 16. Christopher Danan Binjie 17. Abang Jamallidon Abang Ullie 18. Enting @ Inting Nyami 19. Abg Mohamed Abg Turkey 20. Sebi Abang 21. Abdul Khalid Manap 22. Lim Hock Meng 23. Suhaili Mohamed 24. Elsie William 25. Jamalie Busri 26. Alfred Geling Ason 27. Andrew Gumbak 28. Engkamat Lading 29. Dr Cheong Yaw Liang 30. Timothy Alexander 31. LT. Kolonel Zainal Azli Ismail 32. Dayang Rahanah Awang Mashor 33. Law Poh Kiong 34. Rawa Nau 35. Ali Suhaili 36. Fathi Mursidi 37. Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan 38. Bernard Sia Siew Fang 39. Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah 40. Ismail Ibrahim 41. Philip Sangkan 42. Alexson Naga Chabu 43. Roselina Daud 44. Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali 45. Leftenan Kolonel Hanable Sunday Edward 46. Azlan Ramli 47. Dr Firdaus Abdullah @ Kenneth Kevin Akeu 48. Abdul Malik Abdullah @ Hin Langit 49 Sikin Sentok 50. Joel @ Berinau Bangin 51. Japri Bujang Masli 52. Louis Simon Peter 53. Gabriel Bain Gonyep 54. Alli Matsah 55. Ghani Abone @ Marnie Abon 56. Roshidi Junai 57. Lau Oi Phen 58. Lau Hieng Wuong 59. Thomas Jawa Lasu 60. Peter @ Peter Lai Sakul 61. Haminah Tan 62. Durie Augustine Tinggie 63. Nicholas Amin 64. Kuek Eng Mong 65. Datin Seri Baduyah Bujang 66. Sim Soon Tian 67. Hii Sieh Toh 68. Rasiah Ali @ Rosiah Ali 69. Henry Colin Belawing 70. Yeo Liew Yian 71. Margaret Philip Bedus 72. Iskandar Sharkawi 73. Han Hipeni 74. Jong Yee Kie 75. Chambai Lindong 76. Dajai Anggie 77. Guan @ Franklin Guang Juma 78. Horaira @ Horairah Hanapi 79. Jamaiyah Sulaiman 80. Jamilah Rakim 81. Jawan Nyaun 82. Jenny Jita Eyir 83. Juliana Usun Kalang 84. Natasha Nasa Douglas Uggah 85. Rosita Poni 86. Thomas Lamit Lutik 87. Alyik Manding 88. Florince Christy 89. Hillary Mawan Antar 90. James Mering Imang 91. Kayak @ Philip Brandah 92. Kiew Shyn Yong 93. Musin Radin 94. Nang Balai 95. Stephen Ang Teck Chai 96. Theresa Gelang Dinggin 97. Lee Siang Hua 98. Loh Ling Tai 99. Wong Tiong Kee 100. Alexander Donald 101. Augustine Anjat Beti

Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)

Notable recipients

*The late PW (1) Temenggong Kanang Anak Langkau, SP, PGB, then awarded with the "Commander" which carries the title "Datuk" in 2011. *

Pandelela Rinong Dato Pandelela Rinong Pamg, (born 2 March 1993) is a Malaysian diver. She has won two Olympic medals and seven World Championships medals. Pandelela represented Malaysia at the 2008 Summer Olympics where she finished 27th in 10m platform. S ...

became the youngest Sarawakian to receive the order when she was awarded the "Companion" order in a special investiture ceremony to commemorate her achievement in the 2012 London Olympics. *Izyan Alirahman, also known by her stage name

, was conferred the "Officer" order in an investiture ceremony on 12 December 2012 alongside Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, also a singer-songwriter, and renowned sape player Jerry Kamit.

External links

Photos of the Sarawak State Orders,Decorations and Medals
(Public Relations and Corporate Affairs Unit, Sarawak Chief Minister's Department)

References

{{Malaysian honours Star of Hornbill Sarawak