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Order of precedence in Sabah

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The Sabah order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol. The order of precedence is determined by the State Order of Precedence issued by the Sabah Chief Minister's Department. The latest one was issued on 1 September 1996 with amendments entered into force on 3 October 2003.[1] Unless otherwise noted, precedence among persons of equal rank is determined by seniority. As a general rule, spouses share the same rank with another and a person with two positions will take the highest one.

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The following lists precedence of offices and their holders as of 22 October 2023.

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Heads and deputy heads of states
Members of the Federal and State Administrations
Members of the Federal and State Legislatures
Members of the Judiciary
Diplomats
Civil service, military and police members
Others

State-level ceremonies

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Rank Position Incumbent (as of 22 October 2023)
1 Governor Juhar Mahiruddin
2 Chief Minister Hajiji Noor MLA, Minister of Finance
3 Former Governors By departure from office: Ahmadshah Abdullah (31 December 2010)
4 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)[N 1] See above[N 2]
5 Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)[N 1] None from Sabah
6 Former acting Governors and widows of former Governors
  1. Rahimah Stephens, widow of Mohammad Fuad Stephens
  2. Siti Rukaiyah Abdullah, widow of Sakaran Dandai
7 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Kadzim M. Yahya
8 Deputy Chief Ministers
  1. Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry
  2. Dr. Joachim Gunsalam MLA, Minister of Local Government and Housing
  3. Shahelmey Yahya MP MLA, Minister of Works
9 Federal Ministers From Sabah:
  1. Ewon Benedick MP MLA, Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Co-operatives
  2. Armizan Mohd. Ali MP, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah-Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties)
10 Ministers of State Cabinet ministers:
  1. Masidi Manjun MLA, Minister of Finance
  2. Jahid Jahim MLA, Minister of Rural Development
  3. Christina Liew Chin Jin MLA, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment
  4. Phoong Jin Zhe MLA, Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship
  5. Dr. Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif MLA, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
  6. James Ratib MLA, Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing
  7. Ellron Alfred Angin MLA, Minister of Youth and Sports

Ministers outside Cabinet (placed below after the State Secretary):

  1. Rubin Balang MLA, Chairman of Sabah State Economic Development Corporation
  2. Masiung Banah MLA, Chairman of Housing and Town Development Authority of Sabah
  3. Dr. Yusof Yacob MLA, Chairman of Qhazanah Sabah Berhad
  4. Pandikar Amin Mulia, Sabah BIMP-EAGA Special Envoy
  5. Frankie Poon Ming Fung MLA, Chairman of Sabah Development Berhad
  6. Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar MLA, Director of Sabah Foundation
  7. Senator Anifah Aman, Chairman of Labuan Corporation
11 Former Chief Ministers By departure from office:
  1. Mohd. Harris Salleh (22 April 1985)
  2. Joseph Pairin Kitingan (17 March 1994)
  3. Mohd. Salleh Mohd. Said MLA (28 May 1996)
  4. Yong Teck Lee MLA (28 May 1998)
  5. Bernard Giluk Dompok (14 March 1999)
  6. Osu Sukam (27 March 2001)
  7. Chong Kah Kiat (27 March 2003)
  8. Musa Aman (12 May 2018)
  9. Mohd. Shafie Apdal MLA (28 September 2020)
12 Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Justice Abdul Rahman Sebli
13 State Secretary Sr. Safar Untong
14 Federal Secretary to the State Makhzan Mahyuddin
15 Army Eastern Field Commander Major General Razak Malek Sulaiman
16 Navy Eastern Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Muhammad Ruzelme Ahmad Fahimy
17 State Police Commissioner Jauteh Dikun
18 Deputy Speakers of the Legislative Assembly
  • Richard Yong We Kong
  • Al Hambra Juhar
19 Assistant Ministers of State[N 3] See here
20 Judges of the High Court[N 4] Refer to the Registry General of the Federal Court
21 Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
22 Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
23 Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
24 Senators and Members of the House of Representatives[N 5] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
25 Members of the Legislative Assembly[N 6] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
26 Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
27 Consul-General of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu Rafail Walangitan[2]
28 Chairpersons of Commission established under the State Constitution[N 7] Sukarti Wakiman, Chairman of State Public Service Commission
29 State Attorney-General Nor Asiah Mohd. Yusof
30 Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Finance Mohd. Sofian Alfian Nair
31 Deputy State Secretaries
  • Diyanah Abdullah (Administration)
  • Dr. Ahemad Sade (Development)
  • Sapdin Ibrahim (Special Duties)
32 Chairpersons of State Statutory Bodies Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
33 State Mufti Bungsu Aziz Jaafar
34 Accredited Consuls, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Representatives of foreign states Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
35 Permanent Secretaries of State Ministries[N 8] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
36 Presidents of Municipal Councils[N 8] By date of incorporation:
37 Grade 52 officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
38 State Political Secretaries[N 3] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
39 Bishops and religious leaders Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
40 Justices of Peace Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
41 Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
42 Members of Commission established under the State Constitution[N 7]
  1. Claudius Roman, Deputy Chairman
  2. Idrus Shafie
  3. Mariam Omar
  4. Janet Chee Ken Liam
  5. Halima Nawab Khan
  6. Awang Shamsi Jamih
  7. Ariffin Gadait
  8. Iman Ali
43 Grade 41 to 51 officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
44 Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
45 Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
46 Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division

Federal-level ceremonies

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Rank Position Incumbent (as of 22 October 2023)
1 Yang di-Pertuan Agong See Malaysian order of precedence
2 Raja Permaisuri Agong See Malaysian order of precedence
3 Governor See the above list
4 Rulers of royal States See Malaysian order of precedence
5 Governors of non-royal States See Malaysian order of precedence
6 Prime Minister See Malaysian order of precedence
6A Heirs to the Thrones of royal States See Malaysian order of precedence
7 Deputy Prime Minister See Malaysian order of precedence
8 Chief Minister See the above list
8A Head of other State Governments See Malaysian order of precedence
9 Former Governors See the above list
10 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)[N 1] Refer here
11 Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)[N 1] Refer here
12 Former acting Governors and widows of former Governors See the above list
13 Chief Justice See Malaysian order of precedence
14 President of the Senate See Malaysian order of precedence
15 Speaker of the House of Representatives See Malaysian order of precedence
16 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly See the above list
16A Speaker of other Legislative Assemblies See Malaysian order of precedence
17 Deputy Chief Ministers See the above list
18 Federal Ministers See Malaysian order of precedence
19 Ministers of State See the above list
19A Ministers of State (of Sarawak) Refer to Sarawak State Government
19B Members of other State Executive Councils Refer to the respective State Government
20 High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Ministers Plenipotentiary and Charge d'Affaires Refer here
21 Chief Judges
22 Chief Secretary to the Government See Malaysian order of precedence
23 State Secretary See the above list
23A Other State Secretaries Refer here
23B Justices of the Supreme Court See Malaysian order of precedence
23C Deputy President of the Senate and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives See Malaysian order of precedence
24 Federal Deputy Ministers See Malaysian order of precedence
25 Deputy Speakers of the Legislative Assembly See the above list
26 Assistant Ministers of State[N 3] See here
26A Deputy Ministers of State (of Sarawak) Refer to Sarawak State Government
26B Parliamentary Secretaries None
27 Federal Attorney-General See Malaysian order of precedence
28 Chief of Defence Force See Malaysian order of precedence
29 Inspector General of Police See Malaysian order of precedence
30 Secretary General, Federal Ministry of Finance Refer to the Federal Ministry of Finance
31 Director-General of Public Service Refer to the Prime Minister's Office
31A Prime Ministers' Special Advisor Refer to the Prime Minister's Office
31B Premier Grade 2 and 3 officers[N 8] Refer here
32 Judges of the High Court[N 4] See the above list
32A Governor of the Central Bank See Malaysian order of precedence
32B Keeper of the Rulers' Seal See Malaysian order of precedence
32C Grand Chamberlain See Malaysian order of precedence
33 Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)[N 1] Refer here
34 Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)[N 1] Refer here
34A Former Chief Ministers See the above list
35 Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
36 Senators[N 5] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
37 Members of the House of Representatives[N 5] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
38 Members of the Legislative Assembly[N 6] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
38A Members of the other Legislative Assemblies[N 6] Refer to the respective State Government
39 Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
39A Royal Professor None
39B Commanders of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty (PSD)[N 1] Refer here
39C Recipients of state order bringing the title of Datuk or Dato' Refer to the respective State Government
40 Consul-General of Indonesia in Sabah and Sarawak See the above list
41 Chairpersons of Commission established under the State Constitution[N 7] See the above list
41A Federal Secretary to the State See the above list
42 State Attorney-General See the above list
43 Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Finance See the above list
44 Deputy State Secretaries See the above list
45 Chairpersons of State Statutory Bodies Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
46 Army Eastern Field and Navy Eastern Fleet Commanders See the above list
47 State Police Commissioner See the above list
48 State Mufti See the above list
49 Accredited Consuls, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Representatives of foreign states Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
50 Super Grade A and B officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
51 Secretaries-General of Federal Ministries[N 8] Refer here
51A United Nations Resident Representative See Malaysian order of precedence
52 Presidents of Municipal Councils[N 8] See the above list
53 Grade 45 and above officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
54 State Political Secretaries[N 3] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
54A Federal Political Secretaries[N 3] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
55 Bishops and religious leaders Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
56 Justices of Peace Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
57 Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
58 Members of Commission established under the State Constitution[N 7] See the above list
59 Grade 41 to 44 officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
60 Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
61 Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
62 Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division

District-level ceremonies

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Rank Position Incumbent
1 Governor See the above list
2 Chief Minister See the above list
3 Presidents of Municipal Councils See the above list
3A District Officers Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
3B Chairpersons of Town Boards Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
3C Chairpersons of District Councils Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
4 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)[N 1] Refer here
5 Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)[N 1] Refer here
6 Ministers of State See the above list
7 Assistant Ministers of State See the above list
7A Judges of the High Court[N 4] See the above list
8 Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)[N 1] Refer here
9 Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)[N 1] Refer here
10 Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
11 Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
11A Senators[N 5] Refer to the Parliament
11B Members of the House of Representatives[N 5] Refer to the Parliament
12 Members of the Legislative Assembly[N 6] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
12A Accredited Consuls of foreign states Refer to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
13 Grade 52 and above officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
14 Political Secretaries[N 3] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
15 District Magistrates Refer to the Registry of Sabah High Court
16 Justices of Peace Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
17 Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
18 Members of Commission established under the State Constitution[N 7] See the above list
19 Division Police Chief Refer to the Police State Contingent
19A Officers-in-Charge of Police District Refer to the Police District Office
20 Armed Forces commanding officers[N 8] Refer to the Armed Forces
21 Grand Qadhi Refer to the State Islamic Affairs Department
21A Division Qadhis Refer to the State Islamic Affairs Department
22 Grade 41 to 51 officers[N 8][N 9] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
23 Members of Municipal Councils[N 10][N 11] Refer to the respective Municipal Council
23A Members of Town Boards[N 10] Refer to the respective Town Board
23B Members of District Councils[N 10] Refer to the respective District Council
24 Religious leaders Refer to the respective District Office
25 District Chiefs Refer to the respective District Native Court
26 Assistant District Officers[N 8] Refer to the respective District Office
27 Community Development Leaders[N 8] Refer to the respective District Office for Community Development
28 Community Development Officers[N 8] Refer to the respective District Office for Community Development
29 Native Chiefs Refer to the respective District Native Court
29A District Imams Refer to the respective District Office for Islamic Affairs
29B Headmen Refer to the respective District Office for Community Development
30 Chinese Captains Refer to the respective District Office
31 Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
32 Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
33 Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)[N 1] Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
34 Chairmen of Village Security and Development Committees Refer to the respective District Office
35 Village Chiefs Refer to the respective District Office

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Precedence is determined by date of investiture. Substantive recipients take precedence over honorary recipients.
  2. ^ Recipients of this Order have been always former Governors.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Precedence is determined by seniority of Ministers.
  4. ^ a b c Judicial Commissioners are included.
  5. ^ a b c d e Precedence is determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  6. ^ a b c d Precedence is determined by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
  7. ^ a b c d e The only commission established under the State Constitution has been the State Public Service Commission.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Precedence is determined by the date of appointment. Substantive officers take precedence over acting officers. Permanent officers take precedence over contractual and temporary officers.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Military and police officers are included.
  10. ^ a b c Members of local governments take precedence as determined by the Minister of State for Local Government and Housing and their respective local government.
  11. ^ Kota Kinabalu City Advisors are included and take precedence over all members of local governments.

References

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  1. ^ "Nota Susunan | Bahagian Istiadat dan Protokol". www.sabah.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  2. ^ "KJRI Kota Kinabalu - Pejabat dan Staff". www.kemlu.go.id. Retrieved 2018-09-11.