Order of precedence in Penang

Summary

The Penang order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Penang. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a state nature.

Order of precedence edit

Order of precedence in Penang[1] is as follows:

No. Description
1 The King
2 The Queen
3 The Governor
4 The Governor's spouse
5 Rulers and their spouses
6 Regents
7 Governors of other States and their spouses
8 Prime Minister
9 Deputy Prime Minister
10 Chief Minister
11 Crown Princes and heirs of states
12 Rulers' representatives
13 Former Governors (currently none)
14 Former Chief Ministers (ordered by departure from office):
  1. Koh Tsu Koon (11 March 2008)
  2. Lim Guan Eng (14 May 2018)
15 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)
16 Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)
17 Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN)
18 Chief Justice
19 President of the Senate
20 Speaker of the House of Representatives
21 Chief Ministers of other States
22 Deputy Chief Ministers
23 Federal Ministers
24 Chief Secretary to the Government
25 High Commissioners, Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires
26 Chief Judge of Malaya
27 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
28 Judges of the High Court
29 Judicial Commissioners
30 State Secretary
31 Members of the Executive Council
32 State Legal Adviser
33 State Financial Officer
34 State Mufti
35 Commanders of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN)
36
  • Deputy President of the Senate
  • Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives
  • Federal Deputy Ministers
  • Deputy Chief Ministers of other States
37 Parliamentary Secretaries
38 Ministers of States of Sabah and Sarawak, and Members of other State Executive Councils
39 Members of the Legislative Assembly
40 Senators
41 Members of the House of Representatives
42 Members of other State Legislative Assemblies
43 Foreign consuls in the State
44 Commander of the 2nd Division
45 State Chief Police
46 Companions of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN)
47 Officers of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN)
48 Senior Federal and State Government Officers in the State
49 Members of the Order of the Defender of State (DJN)
50 Members of the Distinguished Service Star (BCN)
51 Justices of the Peace

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mohd. Tohar, Mokhtar; M. Basri, Ahmad Fawzi (2010). Protokol di Malaysia: Tradisi dan Amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 383–385.