Sijil Kemuliaan

The Sijil Kemuliaan (English: the Certificate of Honour) is a Singapore decoration instituted in 1962.[1] It is typically awarded to Singaporean citizens, but in special circumstances may be awarded to non-citizens as an honorary award (i.e. the Honorary Certificate of Honour).

Sijil Kemuliaan
(Certificate of Honour)
TypeDecoration
Established19 April 1962 (1962-04-19)
CountrySingapore
EligibilityCitizens of Singapore
Awarded forService
StatusActive
Precedence
Next (higher)Darjah Utama Nila Utama
Next (lower)Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang

Ribbon
Ribbon prior to 1996

The medal of the award bears the inscription "Kerana Jasa Untok Negara" which translates to "For Services to the State" in Malay. There are currently no living recipients of the award in Singapore.[2]

History

The Sijil Kemuliaan was instituted on 19 April 1962. The rules of the award were revised in July 1996.[3]

Recipients

Source: [2]

  • Lim Hak Tai - Founder of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
  • Wong Peng Soon - Malayan/Singaporean badminton player
  • Zubir Said - Singaporean composer (including the national anthem)
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References
  1. Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (2 October 2018). "PMO | The Certificate of Honour Sijil Kemuliaan". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. "Sijil Kemuliaan (The Certificate of Honour) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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