The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a

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federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The order has three ranks.

Order ranks

Grand Commander

The highest class of the order is the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M.) ( ms, Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia). The award recipient receives the title '' Tun'' and his wife ''

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''. The number of awards conferred is limited to 25 living recipients only at any time. The number does not include foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The fourteen-pointed star and the collar is made from silver. The badge suspends from the centre of the collar and is similar, but smaller, to the star. The riband is navy blue and has red stripes on the outer edges. The end of the riband is tied with a ribbon.

Commander

Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) ( ms, Panglima Setia Mahkota Malaysia). is the second class of this order. The recipient of this award receives the title '' Tan Sri'' and his wife '' Puan Sri''. This award was limited to 250 living recipients only at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The badge and the design of the star are similar to that of the Grand Commander but smaller. The riband has a navy blue background and on both the edges are red stripes. In the centre are red stripes (broad) flanked by narrow ones.

Companion

The lowest class of the order is the Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) ( ms, Johan Setia Mahkota Malaysia). Only 800 living recipients are conferred this award at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. It does not carry any title. The badge of the Order has the same design and make as that of the Grand Cordon and the Commander. However, it is smaller with a radius of 2¼ inches. The badge suspends from a riband measuring 1¾ inches wide. It has a navy blue background and red stripes on both the edges. The badge is worn around the neck.

Recipients

Official source

Grand Commanders (S.S.M.)

The grand commander receives the title ''Tun'' and his wife ''Toh Puan''. * 1966: Ismail Abdul Rahman * 1967: Tan Siew Sin * 1967:

V. T. Sambanthan Tun Thirunyanasambanthan s/o Veerasamy ( ta, திருஞானசம்பந்தன், Tiruñāṉacampantaṉ; 16 June 1919 – 18 May 1979) also known as V.T. Sambanthan, was a Malayan and Malaysian politician who served as Ministe ...

* 1968: Syed Sheh Barakbah * 1970: Mohamed Azmi Mohamed * 1973: Mohamed Salleh Ismael * 1975: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim * 1976: Rahah Noah * 1979: Omar Ong Yoke Lin * 1980: Ismail Mohd Ali * 1981: Jugah Barieng * 1982: Syed Nasir Ismail * 1983: Raja Azlan Shah * 1985: Salleh Abas * 1987: Ahmad Zaidi Adruce * 1987: Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin * 1989: Abdul Hamid Omar * 1990: Suhailah Noah * 1991: Daim Zainuddin * 1991: Lim Chong Eu * 1992: Raja Mohar * 1993: Mohammed Hanif Omar * 1995: Ghafar Baba * 1997:

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* 1998:

Mohamed Zahir Ismail Tun Mohamed Zahir bin Ismail (19 March 1924 – 14 October 2004) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower chamber of the Malaysian Parliament from June 1982 to his death in October 2004. He wa ...

* 2000: Ibrahim Ismail * 2001:

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* 2002:

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* 2003: Abdullah Mohd Salleh * 2003: Fatimah Hashim * 2003: Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali * 2004: Ling Liong Sik * 2005:

Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim Malay titles#Tun, Tun Ahmad Fairuz bin Sheikh Abdul Halim (born 1 November 1941) is a retired Malaysian people, Malaysian lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of Malaysia. A controversial figure, he held that position from 2003 to 200 ...

* 2005: Ghazali Shafie * 2006: Musa Hitam * 2008: Abdul Hamid Mohamad * 2008: Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid * 2008: Lim Keng Yaik * 2009: Endon Mahmood * 2009:

Jeanne Abdullah Tun Jeanne Abdullah née Danker (born 29 July 1953) is married to the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. She married Abdullah Badawi while he was in office. She is his second wife after the death of Badawi's first wi ...

* 2009: Zaki Azmi * 2010: Azizan Zainul Abidin * 2011: Abdullah Ayub * 2012: Arifin Zakaria * 2017:

Michael Chen Wing Sum Michael Chen Wing Sum ( zh, c=曾永森, p=Zēng Yǒngsēn, s=, t=; born 26 June 1932) is a Malaysian politician. Across his political career, he has served as Housing, Local Government and New Village Minister as well as Senate President. He ...

* 2017:

Md Raus Sharif Tun Mohamed Raus bin Sharif ( ms, محمد روس بن شريف, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 4 February 1951) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the eighth Chief Justice of Malaysia from 1 April 2017 until 31 July 2 ...

* 2017:

Samy Vellu Tun Samy Vellu s/o Sangalimuthu ( ta, சாமிவேலு சங்கிலிமுத்து, Cāmivēlu Caṅkilimuttu; 8 March 1936 – 15 September 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Works from June 1983 ...

* 2020:

Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat ( ms, تڠكو ميمون توان مت, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 2 July 1959) is a Malaysian lawyer who has served as the 10th Chief Justice of Malaysia since May 2019. She is the first woman ...

* 2020: Arshad Ayub * 2020:

Richard Malanjum Tun Richard Malanjum (born 13 October 1952) is a Malaysian jurist and lawyer who served as the ninth Chief Justice of Malaysia and fourth Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. Before joining the judicial service, he was a practising lawyer and wa ...

* 2021:

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Commanders (P.S.M.)

The commander receives the title ''Tan Sri'' and his wife ''Puan Sri''.

Honorary Recipients

Honorary Grand Commanders (S.S.M. (K))

The honorary grand commander also receives the title Tun and his wife Toh Puan. * 1966:

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* 1967: Dawee Chullasapya * 1968: Ardeshir Zahedi * 1969:

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* 1969: Willy Brandt * 1971: Maraden Panggabean * 1972: Hamengkubuwono IX * 1972:

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* 1972: Prasert Ruchirawongse * 1973: Bhanubandhu Yugala * 1973:

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* 1973:

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* 1973: Kris Sivara * 1973: Swaeng Senanarong * 1979: Serm Na Nakorn * 1982: Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Saud * 2003:

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* 2003:

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* 2003:

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* 2009:

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Honorary Commanders (P.S.M. (K))

The honorary commander also receives the title Tan Sri and his wife Puan Sri.

References

External links

Malaysia: Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Malaysia
{{Malaysian honours Loyalty to the Crown Malaysia, Loyalty to the Crown Awards established in 1966 1966 establishments in Malaysia