List of honours of the Kedah Royal Family by country

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Kedah Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Sultanate of Kedah

They have been awarded :^{[citation needed]}

late Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:^[1]
- Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Valour (BKK, since 15 July 1958)
- Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, since 21 February 1964)
- Founding Grand Master and Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, since January 1973)
- Grand Master of the Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (DUK, since 15 July 1958)
- Founding Grand Master of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, since 2005)
- Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Gallantry (BPK, since 15 July 1958)
- Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander (SPMK, with title Dato' Seri) of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK-DPMK-SMK-AMK, since 21 February 1964)
- Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Companion (SSDK) of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK-DSDK-SDK, since 21 September 1973) with title Dato' Seri
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, since 2008)
- Knight Commander (DHMS) and Founding Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS-SMS-BMS, since 15 July 1983) with title Dato' Paduka
- Founding Grand Master of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK-GMK-AMK, since January 2001)
late Tuanku Bahiyah (1st wife of the late Sultan Abdul Halim)
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 29.2.1964)
- Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 1.1976)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, 19.2.1971) with title Dato' Seri
Sultanah Haminah of Kedah (2nd wife of the late Sultan)
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 9.1.2004),
- Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008) ^[1]
- Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, 20.1.2017) ^[2]
Tunku Intan Safinaz, Tunku Temenggong (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter and member of the Regency Council 2011) ^{[citation needed]}
- Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008)
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 28.11.1988) with title Dato' Seri
- Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 12.12.2011) with title Dato' Seri Diraja ^[3]
- Justice of the Peace of Kedah (JP, 19.1.2004) ^[4]
Tunku Soraya (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter)
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) with title Dato' Seri
- Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 17.7.2008) with title Dato' Seri Diraja
late Tunku Abdul Malik, Former Raja Muda (1st younger brother of thelate Sultan and heir prince of Kedah)
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 21.2.1968),
- Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 22.2.1976),
- Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, 12.12.2011)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, 29.2.1964) with title Dato' Seri
- Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service (PSB)
late Tunku Annuar, Former Tunku Bendahara (2nd younger brother of the late Sultan and head of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008)
- Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK) with title Dato' Seri
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) with title Dato' Seri
- Sultan Badlishah Medal for Faithful and Loyal Service (PSB)
His second wife, Noor Suzanna, Former Toh Puan Bendahara, was awarded:
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 12.12.2011) with title Dato' Seri
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)
- Founding Grand Master of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) with title Dato' Seri
- Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 17.7.2008) with title Dato' Seri Diraja
- The State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK)
- Mentioned in dispatches (KPK)
His wife, Tuanku Maliha, Sultanah Kedah
- Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 21.1.2018)
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 12.12.2011) with title Dato' Seri
Their son, Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah, Raja Muda
- Founding Grand Master of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, 26.11.2017)
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 21.1.2007) with title Dato'
Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Bendahara (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
  - Knight Grand Companion (SSDK, 17.1.2004) with title Dato' Seri
  - Knight Companion (DSDK, 28.11.1991) with title Dato'
- Grand Commander of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, 17.7.2008) with title Dato' Seri
late Tunku Hamidah (eldest daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, 17.7.2008) with title Dato' Seri
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 20.1.2003) with title Dato' Seri
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SMS)
Tunku Hosnah (3rd daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 12.12.2011) with title Dato' Seri
Tunku Bisharah (4th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 20.1.2008) with title Dato'
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SMS)
Tunku Badriat (5th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 20.1.2008) with title Dato'
Tunku Kamaliah (6th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK, 21.1.2007) with title Dato'
Tunku Nafisah (7th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah)
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK,21.1.2007) with title Dato'
- Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SMS, 21.1.2002)

Malaysia, sultanates and states

They have been awarded :^{[citation needed]}

Malaysia

late Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, (twice as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, 1970-1975 & since 2011-2016) :
- Recipient of Order of the Royal House of Malaysia (DKM, 2.1971)
- Recipient (19.2.1959) and Grand Master (1970-1975 & since 2011) of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)
- Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1970-1975 & since 2011)
- Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (1970-1975 & since 2011)
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of Merit of Malaysia (in 1975 & since 2011)
- Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (since 2011)
- Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (1970-1975 & since 2011)
late Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the late Sultan Abdul Halim:
- Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 19.2.1971)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 19.2.1959) with title Tun
Sultanah Haminah of Kedah, 2nd wife of the late Sultan :
- Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 19.2.1971) ^[5]
Tunku Intan Safinaz, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter ^{[citation needed]}
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri ^[3]^[6]
- Commander of the Order of Military Service of Malaysia (PAT)
Tunku Soraya (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter)
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
Tunku Annuar, Tunku Bendahara (2nd younger brother of the late Sultan and head of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
- Commander of the Order of Military Service of Malaysia (PAT)

Sultanate of Johor

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 9.1983)
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim :
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 2.1989)
Tunku Abdul Malik (1st younger brother of the Sultan and heir prince of Kedah) :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) with title Dato'
- Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal of Johor (1960)
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 30.10.2017)

Sultanate of Kelantan

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 7.1959)
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim :
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK)
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK, 30.9.2017)

Sultanate of Negeri Sembilan

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 8.1982)
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim :
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 8.1996)
Princess Intan Safinaz, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah's daughter ^{[citation needed]}
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (DKYR, 19.7.2005) ^[7]
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 1.2018)

Sultanate of Pahang

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:
- Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 14.7.1987)

Sultanate of Perak

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 5.1986) -- currently :
Tunku Abdul Malik (1st younger brother of the Sultan and Heir Apparent of Kedah)
- Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM) with title Dato' Seri
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 11.2017) -- currently :

Sultanate of Perlis

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:
- Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 6.1980)

Sultanate of Selangor

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 9.1978)
Tunku Abdul Malik (1st younger brother of the Sultan) :
- Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK II, 20.7.1989)
Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (3rd younger brother of the late Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011):^{[citation needed]}
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 12.2017)

Sultanate of Terengganu

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I, 3.1985)
Tunku Abdul Malik (1st younger brother of the Sultan) :
- Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I)

State of Malacca

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:
- Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) with title Datuk Seri Utama

State of Sarawak

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP, 4.1977) with title Datuk Patinggi
Tunku Abdul Malik (1st younger brother of the Sultan and heir prince of Kedah) :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) with title Datuk Amar

Asian foreign honours

They were awarded:^{[citation needed]}

Far East

Brunei

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016) :
- Recipient of Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) ^[8]

Indonesia

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016) :
- Collar of the Star of Mahaputera - 1st Class (Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna) - 1970
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim:
- 1st Class of the Star of Mahaputera (Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna) - 16.3.1970

Japan

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016) :
- Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum - 1970
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[8]
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (29.2.1970)
Sultanah Haminah of Kedah (2nd wife of the Sultan)
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.10.2012) ^{[note 1]}

Pakistan

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016) :
- First Class of the Nishan-e-Pakistan (1974)

Thailand

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016) :
- Knight of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (1 February 1973)
- Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (2 September 2013) ^{[citation needed]}
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (1 February 1973)
Sultanah Haminah of Kedah (2nd wife of the Sultan)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (2 September 2013)

Middle East

Imperial State of Iran

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016)
- Collar of the Order of Pahlavi - 1971
- Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14.10.1971).^[10]
Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim:
- First Class of the Order of the Pleiades (1974)
- Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14.10.1971).^[10]

European honours

They were awarded:^{[citation needed]}

Spain

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (w/Collar) - 1974

United Kingdom

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & 2011-2016)
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) - 1972
- Honorary Knight of the Venerable Order of St John (KStJ) - 1972

References

^ ^a ^b Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah
^ Thestar
^ ^a ^b Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)
^ Blogspot
^ Photo Archived 2013-04-02 at the Wayback Machine of Abdul Halim and Haminah, King and Queen of Malaysia (2011-)
^ Photo of the insignia of PSM
^ Princess wearing the order
^ ^a ^b List of Malay rulers (as of January 2013) with details of orders
^ "Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah receives highest honour from Japan". Bernama. 2013-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
^ ^a ^b Badraie Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine

Notes

^ Bernama has erroneously reported the Honours received as "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum" while correctly citing the recipients of the "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown".^[9]

[AHHa-1] Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah

[2] Thestar

[FlickIS-3] Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)

[4] Blogspot

[5] Photo Archived 2013-04-02 at the Wayback Machine of Abdul Halim and Haminah, King and Queen of Malaysia (2011-)

[PSM-6] Photo of the insignia of PSM

[7] Princess wearing the order

[List_of_Malay_rulers-8] List of Malay rulers (as of January 2013) with details of orders

[9] "Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah receives highest honour from Japan". Bernama. 2013-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-07.

[Badraie-11] Badraie Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine

[10] Bernama has erroneously reported the Honours received as "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum" while correctly citing the recipients of the "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown".^[9]

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