The ''Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak'' (Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak) is the highest state order in the state of

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. It is conferred to those who rendered excellent service towards the development of the state of Sarawak and Malaysia. The Order was established in 1964, a year after Sarawak's independence with the

formation of Malaysia The Malaysia Agreement or the Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore (MA63) was the agreement which combined North Borneo, Sarawak, ...

. The history of the order can be traced back to 1928, where a similar order named Order of the Star of Sarawak was established by the

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. However, the revived order has no connection with the previous order, except for the similarity of the name of the order. The motto of the Order is based on the state motto and the current one was adopted in 1988. The design of the order ribbon was changed twice, first in 1973 and again in 1988. The design follows the colors of the Sarawakian flag: blue, red and white (1973 design), and yellow, black and red (1988 design). Both the ''Officer of the Star of Sarawak'' (JBS) and '' Officer of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak'' (JBS) share the same necklace design.

Recipients

Satria Bintang Sarawak (S.B.S.)

Recipients of the Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak include:

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2017

Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (P.N.B.S.)

Recipients of the Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (P.N.B.S.) also receive the title "Dato Sri". They include:

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Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (P.S.B.S.)

Recipients of the Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (P.S.B.S.) include:- * The Late Dato Dr Judson Sakai Tagal - 2004 (Posthumous) * Dato Zakaria Jaffar - 2004 * Dato Che Min Che Ahmad - 2004 * Dato Henry Lau Lee Kong - 2004 * Dato Hussain Paris - 2004 * Dato Vincent G. Chapman - 2004 * Dato Ursula Goh, Co-Founder, Sarawak Federation of Women's Institute - 2004 * Dato

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- 2006 * Datin Amar Dato Dayang Morliah Awang Daud, Wife of the Sarawak Minister of Public Utilities - 2009 * Dato William Wei How Sieng, Advisor, HWS Properties Sdn. Bhd. - 2009 * Dato Sarbanun Abdul Kadir Marican, veteran artist - 2009 * Dato Dr Abu Bakar Abdullah @ Tom Belarek, president, Sarawak Orang Ulu Association - 2009 * Dato Mohamad Ramji Alli, Elections Commission - 2009 * Dato Bujang Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, businessman - 2009 * The Rev'd Dato Pastor Dr Su Chii Ann, religious leader and president, Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference (SCAC) - 2009 * Dato Paul Teo Choo Tee - 2009 * Yang Arif Dato Rhodzariah Bujang, High Court judge - 2011 * Professor Dato Dr Jamil Hamali,

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Sarawak Rector - 2011 * Dato Mohammad Medan Abdullah, Senior General Manager, Group Corporate Affairs,

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- 2011 * Dato Janet Lau Ung Mie, Women's Wing Chief,

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(SUPP) Bahagian

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Division - 2011 * Dato Dr Liew Wee Lik, pakar bedah kardiotorasik, Normah Medical Specialist Centre - 2011 * Dato Alexander Maiyor, president, Miri Melanau Association - 2011 * Dato Mohamad Sait Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Inland Revenue Board - 2011 * Dato Wan Morshidi Tuanku Abdul Rahman, president, Miri Malay Association- 2011 * Dato Usop Wahap @ Sani Wahap, former State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Lambir - 2011 * Dato Ir. Abang Jemat Abang Bujang, chief executive officer, Sacofa Sdn Bhd - 2011 * Dato Haji Abang Haji Talhata bin Haji Abang Hazemi, former director, Sarawak

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- 2011 * Dato Koh Yaw Hui - 2011 * Dato Rugayah Abdul Majid - 2011 * Seyed Ali Dabier Moghaddam - 2011 (Honorary) * James Chan Khay Syn, 4th Mayor of Council of the City of Kuching South - 2012 * Dato Temenggong Vincent Lau - 2015 * Datuk Paduka Muhammad Juanda Abdul Rashid - 2015 (Honorary) * Brig. Gen. (R) Dato Muhammad Daniel Damian Abdullah, Commander, Brigade 9 Infantry (Brigade 9) - 2017 * Dato Haji Ahmad Lai bin Bujang, Member of Parliament for P218 Sibuti - 2017 * Dato Dr Yao Sik Chii, former Sarawak Director of Health - 2017 * Dato Rabiah Johari, Member of the State Public Service Commission - 2017 * Dato Sharkawi Alis - 2017 * Dato Alex Ting Kuang Kuo - 2017 * Temenggong Dato Helmi Mohd Gol - 2017 * Dato Bernard Agan Assan - 2017 * Dato Goh Leng Chua - 2017 * Dato Yepni @ Yet Adenan - 2017 * Sgt. (Rtd) Dato Awang anak Raweng, GC, former Iban Scout with the 10th Platoon, Company D,

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Battalion 1 - 2018 *Dato Yong Piaw Soon, group managing director of Harbour-Link Group Bhd - 2018 *Dato Tan Jit Kee, managing director of Hong Seng Construction (E.M.) Sdn. Bhd. and President of the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2018 *Dato Chieng Buong Toon, Deputy President II, Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) - 2018 *Dato Marcus Leong, conductor, Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS) - 2018 *Dato Musa Giri - 2018 *Dato Dr Munirah Mohd Hassan - 2018 *Ustaz Dato Ismawi Duet, Sarawak Islamic Religious Council - 2018 *Ustaz Dato Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi, Grand Imam of the State of Sarawak - 2018 *Dato Hj. Sulaiman Hj. Narawi, former secretary, Sarawak Public Service Commission, and former Member of the Elections Commission - 2018 *Dato Janang Bungsu, managing director of Konsortium Bumi Consultants and Services Sdn Bhd - 2018 *Dato Philimon Nuing, Walikota of the Kapit District Council - 2018

Johan Bintang Sarawak (J.B.S.)

Recipients of the Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (J.B.S.) include:- * The Late Datuk Marcus Raja - 2004 (''Posthumous'') * The Late Lawrence Th’ng Kok Kuang - 2004 (''Posthumous'') * Datin Judith Satem Nee Palmer - 2004 * Dr Chou Chii Ming - 2004 * Jelaing Mersat, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Home Affairs - 2009 * Abang Mohamad Atei Abang Medaan, Mayor of Kuching North - 2009 * James Chan Khay Syn, Mayor of Kuching South - 2009 * Mohd. Amin Hassan, Executive Committee Member, Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) - 2009 * Mohamed Ali Mohamed Sheriff - 2009 * Abang Amir Abang Latip - 2009 * Dayang Madinah Tun Abang Haji Openg - 2009 * Haw Min @ Chiew Min Wai, Penghulu for Niah - 2016 * Ting Hua Sing, treasurer,

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(SPDP) - 2016

Pegawai Bintang Sarawak (P.B.S.)

Recipients of the Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (P.B.S.) include:- * Pemanca Sahari Gani - 2015 * Tan Hock Heng - 2015 * Bibi Macpherson@McPherson - 1999

Ahli Bintang Sarawak (A.B.S.)

* Douglas Uggah Embas, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sarawak - 1985 * Koh Ek Chong, Councillor, Miri City Council - 2008 * Julie Ting Chek Ho - 2021

Bentara Bintang Sarawak (B.B.S.)

* Douglas Uggah Embas, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sarawak - 1984

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External links

Photos of the Sarawak State Orders, Decorations and Medals
{{Malaysian honours Star of Sarawak, Most Exalted Order