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 is as follows:
No. Description 1 The King 2 The Queen 3 The Governor 4 The Governor's spouse 5 Rulers and their spouses 6 Regents 7 Governors of other States and their spouses 8 Prime Minister 9 Deputy Prime Minister 10 Chief Minister 11 Crown Princes and heirs of states 12 Rulers' representatives 13 Former Governors (ordered by departure from office): Abdul Rahman Abbas (30 April 2021) 14 Former Chief Ministers (ordered by departure from office): Koh Tsu Koon (11 March 2008) Lim Guan Eng (14 May 2018) 15 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) 16 Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) 17 Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) 18 Chief Justice 19 President of the Senate 20 Speaker of the House of Representatives 21 Chief Ministers of other States 22 Deputy Chief Ministers 23 Federal Ministers 24 Chief Secretary to the Government 25 High Commissioners, Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires 26 Chief Judge of Malaya 27 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 28 Judges of the High Court 29 Judicial Commissioners 30 State Secretary 31 Members of the Executive Council 32 State Legal Adviser 33 State Financial Officer 34 State Mufti 35 Commanders of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) 36 Deputy President of the Senate Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives Federal Deputy Ministers Deputy Chief Ministers of other States 37 Parliamentary Secretaries 38 Ministers of States of Sabah and Sarawak, and Members of other State Executive Councils 39 Members of the Legislative Assembly 40 Senators 41 Members of the House of Representatives 42 Members of other State Legislative Assemblies 43 Foreign consuls in the State 44 Commander of the 2nd Division 45 State Chief Police 46 Companions of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) 47 Officers of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) 48 Senior Federal and State Government Officers in the State 49 Members of the Order of the Defender of State (DJN) 50 Members of the Distinguished Service Star (BCN) 51 Justices of the Peace
See also List of post-nominal letters (Penang)
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