Order of precedence in Terengganu

The Terengganu order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Terengganu. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a state nature.

Order of precedence

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Order of precedence in Terengganu is as follows:[1][2]

No. Description
1 the Sultan
2 the Sultanah
3 the Regent (vacant as of 2021)
4 the Yang di-Pertuan Muda
5 the Tengku Puan Muda (vacant as of 2021)
6 Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah (died on 24 January 2015)
7 Tengku Ampuan Bariah (died on 21 March 2011)
8 the Tengku Besar, the Sultan's mother
9 Chairman of the Council of Regency (vacant as of 2021)
10 Members of the Council of Regency (vacant as of 2021)
11 the Menteri Besar
12 the Sultan's children
13 the Tengku Sri Bendahara
14
  • the Tengku Sri Panglima Raja
  • the Tengku Sri Temenggong Raja
  • the Tengku Sri Paduka Raja
  • the Tengku Sri Laksamana Raja
15 Members of the extended State Royal Family
16
17
  • First-class Members of the Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (DK I)
  • Second-class Members of the Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (DK II)
18 Knight Grand Commander of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SUMZ)
19 Chairperson of the Royal Court
20 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
20A Former Menteris Besar (ordered by departure from office):
  1. Wan Mokhtar Ahmad (2 December 1999)
  2. Abdul Hadi Awang MP (25 March 2004)
  3. Idris Jusoh MP (25 March 2008)
  4. Ahmad Said MLA (12 May 2014)
  5. Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman MLA (10 May 2018)
20B Judges of the High Court
21 State Secretary
22 State Legal Adviser
23 State Financial Officer
24
25 Chief of Ceremonies
26 Knight Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ)
27 the Kerabat
28 Grand Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT)
29 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT)
30 the Orang-orang Besar Raja
31 Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly
32 Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission
33
  • Chief Judge of the State High Syarie Court
  • Chairperson of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council
34 Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ)
35 Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (DSMT)
35A Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade
35B State Police Chief
36
36A Senators
36B Members of the House of Representatives
37 JUSA Grade officers
38 Grade 54 officers
39
  • Deputy Chairperson of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council
  • Deputy Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission
40 Grade 52 officers
41
  • Members of the State Public Service Commission
  • Members of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council
  • Members of the State Fatwa Committee
42
43 Grade 48 officers
44
45 Headmen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mohd. Tohar, Mokhtar; M. Basri, Ahmad Fawzi (2010). Protokol di Malaysia: Tradisi dan Amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 366–367.
  2. ^ "Susunan Kekananan Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman". Bahagian Pengurusan Majlis dan Protokol Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman. Retrieved 8 June 2016.