Order of precedence in Penang

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

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

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

See also

References

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


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