The Malaysian order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol. The order of precedence is determined by the Federal Order of Precedence issued by the Prime Minister's Department. The latest one was issued on 13 November 2014. 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.
Details The following lists precedence of offices and their holders .
Colour legendHeads and deputy heads of statesMembers of the Federal and State AdministrationsMembers of the Federal and State LegislaturesMembers of the JudiciaryDiplomatsCivil service, military and police membersOthers RankPositionIncumbent ()His Majesty The KingSultan IbrahimHer Majesty The QueenRaja Zarith SofiahRulers and Regents of royal States Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (15 May 1998) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (17 April 2000) Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor (22 November 2001) Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan (29 December 2008)The Undang Yang Empat did not recognize Tuanku Muhriz as the legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan since the 2026 Negeri Sembilan Constitutional Crisis, and installed Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar as the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. However, the installation was not recognized by both Federal and State Governments and the Tunku Besar Seri Menanti. Tuanku Muhriz continues to have de jure rule over Negeri Sembilan. Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (23 January 2010) (appears above as the King) Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan (13 September 2010) Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak (29 May 2014) Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (12 September 2017) Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang (11 January 2019)Governors of non-royal States Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Dr. Mohd. Ali Mohd. Rustam (4 June 2020) Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (26 January 2024) Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Musa Aman (1 January 2025) Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang, Ramli Ngah Talib (1 May 2025)Former Raja Permaisuri Agong receiving Royal pension from the Federal GovernmentOnly the former Raja Permaisuri Agong whose husband died during his term of office as Yang di-Pertuan Agong deserves this position and receives Royal Pension from the Federal Government. Those whose husbands died after being the Yang di-Pertuan Agong do not deserve this position and will therefore receive Royal Pension from their respective State Government.Permaisuri Siti Aishah of SelangorPrime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim MPDeputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP Fadillah Yusof MPHeirs to the Thrones of royal States Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail (1 August 2000) (appears after the Crown Prince and Regent of Johor) Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah (3 May 2002) Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail (12 January 2006) Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail (28 January 2010) (appears right after the Sultan of Pahang as the Regent of Johor) Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar (20 June 2014) Raja Muda of Kedah, Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah (26 November 2017) Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah (22 January 2019) Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra (4 January 2024)Members of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)Precedence is determined by date of investiture. Substantive members take precedence over honorary members.Refer hereGrand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Refer hereFormer Prime MinistersBy departure from office:
Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak (10 May 2018) Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (29 February 2020) (appears above Najib as he received SMN on 31 October 2003) Muhyiddin Yassin MP (16 August 2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP (24 November 2022)Former Deputy Prime MinistersBy departure from office:
Musa Hitam (10 May 1986) Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP (24 February 2020) (appears above as Anwar's wife)Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)Refer hereRuling Chiefs of Negeri SembilanAccording to the State Constitution:
Undang Luak of Sungai Ujong Mubarak Dohak (disputed) Muhammad Faris Johari (De Jure)
Undang Luak of Jelebu Maarof Mohd. Rashad (disputed) Azrin Khairi (De Jure)
Undang Luak of Johol, Muhammed Abdullah
Undang Luak of Rembau Abdul Rahim Yassin (disputed) Raja Haji Hasdan Abdul Hamid (De Jure)
Tunku Besar of Tampin, Tunku Syed RazmanChief Justice of the Federal CourtJustice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan SallehPresident of the SenateSenator Awang Bemee Awang Ali BasahSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesJohari AbdulMinistersPrecedence is determined by the Prime Minister's Department.Refer hereChief Secretary to the GovernmentShamsul Azri Abu BakarHeads of State GovernmentsIn the presence of heads of states, their precedence is determined by heads of states' seniority. Otherwise, their precedence is determined as follows: the Premier of Sarawak, the Chief Minister of Sabah and other Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers according to the date of assumption of office.Refer herePresident of the Court of AppealJustice Abu Bakar JaisChief Judge of MalayaJustice Datuk Hashim Bin HamzahChief Judge of Sabah and SarawakJustice Datuk Hajah Azizah Haji NawawiAttorney-GeneralMohd Dusuki MokhtarChief of Defence ForcesGeneral Malek Razak SulaimanInspector-General of PoliceMohd Khalid IsmailDirector-General of Public ServiceWan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul AzizAuditor GeneralWan Suraya Wan Mohd RadziChief Justice of the Syariah CourtJustice Mohd. Amran Mat ZainDeputy President of the SenateSenator Nur Jazlan MohamedDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramli Mohd. Nor MP Alice Lau Kiong Yeng MPLeader of the OppositionHamzah Zainudin MPDeputy MinistersRefer hereHeads of Diplomatic MissionsPrecedence is determined by diplomatic rank and assumption of office. Substantive heads of missions take precedence over acting heads of missions.Refer hereJustices of the Federal CourtRefer hereJudges of the Court of AppealRefer hereParliamentary SecretariesNoneCommanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)Refer herePremier Grade 1 and 2 officersEquivalent military and police officers as well as equivalent chairpersons, chief executives and general managers of federal statutory bodies are included. Precedence is determined by date of appointment. Substantive officers takes precedence over acting officers. Permanent officers takes precedence over contractual and temporary officers.Refer hereChairman of Government Official CeremoniesBy tradition, Chairman of Government Official Ceremonies is the Senior Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Department.Abdul Shukoor MahmoodSecretaries-General of Federal Ministries and Directors-General of Federal AgenciesDirectors-General of Federal Agencies refer to those of Economic Planning Unit (of Ministry of Economic Affairs), Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (of Ministry of Communication and Multimedia) and Implementation Coordination Unit (of Prime Minister's Department).Refer herePremier Grade 3 officersRefer hereChairpersons of Commissions established under the Federal ConstitutionCommissions established under the Federal Constitution are Election Commission, Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Public Services Commission, Police Force Commission and Education Service Commission. Armed Forces Council, although being a council under law, is considered a service commission according to the Federal Constitution and is, therefore, included. Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia, Ramlan Harun Chairman of Public Services Commission, Dr. Ahmad Jailani Muhamed YunusChairman of Judicial and Legal Service Commission is that of Public Services Commission. Chairman of Armed Forces Council, Mohamad Hasan MPChairman of Armed Forces Council is the Minister of Defence. (appears above as Minister of Defence) Chairman of Police Service Commission, Senator Saifuddin Nasution Ismail MPChairman of Police Force Commission is the Minister of Home Affairs. (appears above as Minister of Home Affairs) Chairman of Education Service Commission, Dato' Haji Adzman TalibJustices of the High Courts and Judicial CommissionersRefer here for Justices of the High Courts or here for Judicial CommissionersCommanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)Refer hereGovernor of the Central BankShaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul GhaffourKeeper of the Rulers' SealSyed Danial Syed AhmadGrand ChamberlainAzuan Effendy ZairakithnainiRoyal ProfessorNoneDeputy Heads of State GovernmentsBy seniority of Heads of State Governments:
Douglas Uggah Embas MLA (Sarawak) Awang Tengah Ali Hasan MLA (Sarawak) Dr. Sim Kui Hian MLA (Sarawak) Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP MLA (Sabah) Dr. Joachim Gunsalam MLA (Sabah) Shahelmey Yahya MP MLA (Sabah) Dr. Mohamad Abdul Hamid MLA (Penang) Jagdeep Singh Deo MLA (Penang) Dr. Mohamed Fadzli Hassan MLA (Kelantan)Speakers of the State Legislative AssembliesBy seniority of Heads of State Governments:
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar (Sarawak) Kadzim M. Yahya (Sabah) Mohd. Nor Hamzah (Terengganu) Awaludin Said (Negeri Sembilan) Law Choo Kiang (Penang) Mohd. Sharkar Shamsudin (Pahang) Law Weng San MLA (Selangor) Zubir Ahmad (Kedah) Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid (Perak) Zahari Sarip MLA (Johor) Rus'sele Eizan (Perlis) Ibrahim Durum (Melaka) Nik Mohd. Amar Nik Abdullah MLA (Kelantan)SenatorsPrecedence is determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Refer to the ParliamentMembers of the House of RepresentativesRefer to the ParliamentJudges of the Syariah Court of AppealRefer to the Federal Syariah Judiciary Department (for national level) or the respective State Syariah Judiciary Department (for state level)Chief of ArmyGeneral Azhan Md OthmanChief of NavyAdmiral Zulhelmy IthnainChief of Air ForceGeneral Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman KhanDeputy Inspector-General of PoliceDatuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul MajidCommanders of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)Refer hereCommanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (PSD)Refer hereSuper Grade A officersRefer hereVice Chancellors of Public UniversitiesRefer hereMinisters of State (of Sabah and Sarawak) and Members of the State Executive Councils (of other states)Refer to the respective State GovernmentSuper Grade B officersRefer hereRecipient of National Fellowship AwardNational Fellowship Awards ceased to exist.NoneUnited Nations Resident RepresentativeKarima El KorriSuper Grade C officersRefer hereMembers of State Legislative AssembliesIn Sabah and Sarawak, Assistant Ministers of State take precedence over all other members of the State Legislative Assembly whose precedence is determined by the respective State Government. In other states, precedence is determined by the State Government.Refer to the respective State GovernmentCompanions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN)Refer hereCompanions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM)Refer hereCompanions of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (JSD)Refer hereGrade 54 (SSM) or Grade 14 (SSPA) officersPolitical SecretariesPrecedence is determined by Ministers' seniority.Refer hereGrade 52 (SSM) or Grade 13 (SSPA) officersConsul-general of countries without diplomatic representation in MalaysiaRefer here
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia List of post-nominal letters#Malaysia
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