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 2019. 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
* Malaysian Commemorative Medal

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Military orders, decorations, and medals:|

* Order of Military Service
* Star of the Commander of Valour
* Federation Gallantry Star
* Air Force Medal
* Medal of Merit
* Active Service Medal
* Loyal Service Medal
* General Service Medal
* United Nations Medal
* Malaysian Service Medal

Police orders, decorations, and medals:|

* Order of Police Heroism
* Police Gallantry Medal
* Presentation of Police Colours Medal

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

Federal Territories

| Orders|

* Order of the Territorial Crown

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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

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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
* Kedah Supreme Order of Merit
* Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa
* State of Kedah Star of Gallantry
* Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah
* Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah
* Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
* Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah

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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

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
* 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

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

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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