Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia

Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
Type| State Order
Established| 18 April 1966
Ribbon| Red
Eligibility| Yang di-Pertuan Agong only
Awarded for| Installation as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
Status| Currently constituted
Sovereign| Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Grades| Member
Post-nominals| D.K.M.
Statistics
Last induction| 2024[1]
Total inductees| 14 Members
Precedence
Next (higher)| Grand Knight of Valour[2]
Next (lower)| Order of the Crown of the Realm[2]

Ribbon bar of the Order

The Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (Malay: Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award conferred to the Malay rulers who were appointed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It only has one rank.

This award is limited to 10 living recipients only at any time.[3] The award was instituted on 18 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The last award was granted in 2024. It does not carry any title.

## Insignia

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Main category: Recipients of the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia

The D.K.M. comprises a collar, a star and a badge.

The collar is made of gold-plated silver. The gold star is in a radial form with an embossed fern motive.

The sash is made from red silk and the end is tied with a ribbon. The badge is also in a radial form and surmounted by a hibiscus. It suspends from the Malaysian Royal Crown.

The sash is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.[citation needed]

## Recipients

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Official source

### D.K.M.

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The recipients do not receive any title.

* 1960: Putra of Perlis
* 1965: Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu
* 1970: Abdul Halim of Kedah
* 1975: Yahya Petra of Kelantan
* 1980: Ahmad Shah of Pahang
* 1984: Iskandar of Johor
* 1989: Azlan Shah of Perak
* 1994: Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan
* 1999: Salahuddin of Selangor
* 2002: Sirajuddin of Perlis
* 2007: Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
* 2017: Muhammad V of Kelantan
* 2019: Abdullah of Pahang
* 2024: Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor

### Currently living recipients

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* Sirajuddin of Perlis
* Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
* Muhammad V of Kelantan
* Abdullah of Pahang
* Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor

## References

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1. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
2. ^ a b "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 2018-09-05. (in Malay)
3. ^ Istiadat Pertabalan Ke Bawah DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda YDPA XV [Installation Ceremony of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV] (in Malay). Department of Information Malaysia. 2017. p. 68\. ISBN 978-983-54-0595-2.

## External links

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* Malaysia: Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

Federal orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong

| Orders|

*   Grand Knight of Valour
*   Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia
*   Order of the Crown of the Realm
*   Order of the Defender of the Realm
*   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
*   Order of Merit
*   Order of Meritorious Service
*   Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia
*   Star of the Commander of Valour
*   Federation Gallantry Star
*   Medal of Merit
*   Active Service Medal
*   Distinguished Service Medal
*   Loyal Service Medal
*   Mention in Despatches
*   General Service Medal
*   Malaysian Commemorative Medal
*   United Nations Missions Service Medal
*   National Sovereignty Medal

|

Military orders, decorations, and medals:|

*   Order of Military Service
*   Air Force Medal
*   Malaysian Service Medal

Police orders, decorations, and medals:|

*   Order of Police Heroism
*   Police Gallantry Medal
*   Presentation of Police Colours Medal
*   National Hero Service Medal

Federal Territories orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Federal Territories

| Orders|

*   Order of the Territorial Crown

|

State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Malay Sultans

Johor

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Johor
*   Order of the Crown of Johor
*   Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor
*   Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor

|

Stars and medals|

*   Iron Medal of Valor and Meritorious Conduct
*   Medal for Long and Meritorious Service
*   Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
*   Sultan Abu Bakar Medal
*   Sultan Ibrahim Medal
*   Star of Sultan Ismail
*   Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Medal
*   Sultan Ibrahim Wedding Medal
*   Sultan Ibrahim Diamond Jubilee Medal
*   Sultan Ibrahim Memorial Medal
*   Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal
*   Sultan Iskandar Coronation Medal

Kedah

| Orders and Major Stars|

*   State of Kedah Star of Valour
*   Royal Family Order of Kedah
*   Halimi Family Order of Kedah
*   Sallehuddin Family Order of Kedah
*   Kedah Supreme Order of Merit
*   Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa
*   State of Kedah Star of Gallantry
*   Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah
*   Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
*   Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah
*   Glorious Order of the Loyal Warrior of Kedah
*   Order of the Crown of Kedah
*   Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah

|

Stars and medals|

*   State of Kedah Gallantry Medal
*   Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service
*   State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star
*  Justice of the Peace of Kedah
*   State of Kedah Distinguished Service Medal
*   Public Service Star
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*  Jerai Star for Vigour
*  Jerai Medal for Excellent Vigour
*  Long Service and Good Conduct Star
*  Kedah Police Medal
*  Faithful Service Medal
*  Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
*  Installation Medal 1943
*  Installation Medal 1959
*   Silver Jubilee Remembrance Medal
*   Golden Jubilee Remembrance Medal
*   Installation Medal 2018

Kelantan

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Kelantan (Star of Yunus)
*   Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Muhammad)
*   Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ismail)
*   Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya Petra)
*   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ibrahim)
*   Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Petra)
*   Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior

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Stars and medals|

*   Crown of Kelantan Decoration
*   Sri Kelantan Decoration
*   Ahli Kelantan Decoration
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*   Medal of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan
*   Loyal Service Medal
*   Good Conduct Medal
*   State Council Inauguration Commemorative Medal 1939
*   Sultan Ibrahim IV Coronation Medal
*   Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal
*  Sultan Ismail Petra Coronation Medal
*   Sultan Muhammad V Proclamation Medal
*   Silver Jubilee Medal
*   Meritorious Service Medal

Negeri Sembilan

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan
*   Order of Negeri Sembilan
*   Royal Family Order of Yamtuan Radin Sunnah
*   Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan
*   Order of Loyalty of Tuanku Muhriz
*   Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan
*   Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar
*   Distinguished Conduct Order

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Stars and medals|

*   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*   Conspicuous Conduct Medal
*   Distinguished Conduct Medal
*   Medal for Outstanding Public Service
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*  Long Service Medal
*  Defence Medal
*  Installation Medal 1961
*  Installation Medal 1968
*  Silver Jubilee Medal

Pahang

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Pahang
*   Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang
*   Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
*   Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
*   Order of the Crown of Pahang

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Stars and medals|

*  Gallantry Medal
*  Distinguished Service Medal
*  Distinguished Conduct Medal
*  Meritorious Service Medal
*   Silver Jubilee Medal (1957)
*  Silver Jubilee Medal (1999)
*  Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Installation Medal

Perak

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Perak
*   Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak
*   Azlanii Royal Family Order
*   Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State)
*   Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris)
*   Order of the Perak State Crown

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Stars and medals|

*  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*  Distinguished Conduct Medal
*  Meritorious Service Medal
*  Long Service Medal
*   Installation Medal 1963
*   Installation Medal 1985
*   Installation Medal 2015
*   Silver Jubilee Medal 2009

Perlis

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Perlis
*   Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail
* Order of Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail
*   Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail
*   Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis
* Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail
*   Order of the Crown of Perlis (Star of Safi)
*   Order for Dato’ Titleholders

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Stars and medals|

*   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*   Distinguished Conduct Medal
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*   Meritorious Conduct Medal
*   Long Service Medal
*   Installation Medal 2001
*   10th Reign Anniversary Medal 2011

Selangor

| Orders|

*   Royal Family Order of Selangor
*   Order of the Crown of Selangor
*   Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
*   Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

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Stars and medals|

*   Distinguished Service Star
*   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*   Distinguished Conduct Medal
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*   Distinguished Service Medal
*   Selangor Service Medal
*   Coronation Medal 2003
*   Coronation Medal 1961
*   Silver Jubilee Medal 1985

Terengganu

| Orders|

*   Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu
*   Royal Family Order of Terengganu
*   Family Order of Terengganu
*   Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
*   Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu
*   Order of the Crown of Terengganu

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Stars and medals|

*  Conspicuous Gallantry Star
*  Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*  Distinguished Service Medal
*  Distinguished Conduct Medal
*  Meritorious Service Medal
*  Long Service and Good Conduct Star
*  Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
*  Jubilee Medal
*  Defence Medal
*  Installation Medal 1970
*  Installation Medal 1998

State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertua Negeri

Malacca

| Orders|

*   Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca
*   Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca
*   Exalted Order of Malacca

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Stars and medals|

*  Distinguished Service Star
*  Justice of the Peace
*  Supreme Gallantry Star
*  Commendable Service Star
*   Brilliant Service Medal
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*  Government Service Medal
*  Long Service Medal

Penang

| Orders|

* Order of the Defender of the State

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Stars and medals|

*   Distinguished Service Star
*   Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
*   Distinguished Conduct Medal
*   Meritorious Service Medal
*   Community Service Medal
*   Loyal Service Medal

Sabah

| Orders|

* Order of Kinabalu

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Sarawak

| Orders|

*   Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
*   Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
*   Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak
*   Civil Administration Medal
*   Order of the Star of Sarawak

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Stars and medals|

* Gallantry Service Medal

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