This is a list of the titles related to Datuk, or its variant spelling Dato, Dato' or Datu, used in Brunei and Malaysia as titles which are conferred together with certain orders (darjah kebesaran). It may exist in itself as a single-word title, or as the prefix in a string of title such as "Dato Paduka" and "Datuk Seri Panglima". A female recipient on her own right generally receives the title whereby the word "Datuk" (or its variant spelling) is replaced with "Datin" instead. The wife of a Datuk holder also receives a title and it is typically "Datin" (regardless of the husband's full title); the husband of a female recipient does not receive any Datuk title.

Usage

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Brunei

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In Brunei, only the variant spelling "Dato" (without apostrophe) is used.

List of Dato titles in Brunei[1]
Title Order (Class) Post-nominals
Dato Hamzah Pahlawan Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei (Second Class) DHPNB
Dato Laila Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (Second Class) DKLT
Order of Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang (Second Class) DLKG
Dato Laila Utama Family Order of Laila Utama DK
Dato Paduka Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei (Second Class) DPMB
Dato Paduka Seri Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (First Class) DPKT
Order of Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang (First Class) DPKG
Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa (First Class) PSLJ
Dato Paduka Seri Setia Order of Islam Brunei (First Class) PSSUB
Dato Seri Laila Jasa Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa (Second Class) DSLJ
Dato Seri Paduka Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei (First Class) SPMB
Dato Seri Pahlawan Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei (First Class) PSPNB
Dato Seri Setia Order of Islam Brunei (Second Class) DSSUB
Order of Setia Negara Brunei (First Class) PSNB
Dato Seri Utama Family Order of Seri Utama DK
Dato Setia Order of Setia Negara Brunei (Second Class) DSNB

Malaysia

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In Malaysia, the variant spellings "Datuk", "Dato'" (with apostrophe), "Dato" (without apostrophe) and "Datu" are used.

as "Datuk"

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"Datuk" is conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the federal sovereign of Malaysia, as well as the non-royal state leaders with the exception of Penang.

List of Datuk titles in Malaysia
Title Order
(Rank)
Name in Malay Post-nominals Type
Datuk Order of Meritorious Service
(Commander)
Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara
(Panglima Jasa Negara)
PJN Federal
Royal Family Order of Loyalty
(Commander)
Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja
(Panglima Setia Diraja)
PSD Federal
Order of the Territorial Crown
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah
(Panglima Mahkota Wilayah)
PMW Federal Territory
Exalted Order of Malacca
(Companion Class I)
Darjah Seri Melaka
(Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka)
DMSM State - Malacca
Exalted Order of Malacca
(Companion Class II)
Darjah Seri Melaka
(Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka)
DPSM State - Malacca
Order of Kinabalu
(Commander)
Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu
(Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu)
PGDK State - Sabah
Datuk Amar Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak
(Datuk Amar Bintang Sarawak)
DA State - Sarawak
Datuk Patinggi Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak
(Datuk Patinggi Bintang Sarawak)
DP State - Sarawak
Datuk Seri Order of the Territorial Crown
(Grand Commander)
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah
(Seri Mahkota Wilayah)
SMW Federal Territory
Exalted Order of Malacca
(Grand Commander)
Darjah Seri Melaka
(Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka)
DGSM State - Malacca
Datuk Seri Panglima Order of Kinabalu
(Grand Commander)
Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu
(Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu)
SPDK State - Sabah
Datuk Seri Utama Order of the Territorial Crown
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah
(Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah)
SUMW Federal Territory
Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka
(Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka)
DUNM State - Malacca
Datuk Wira Exalted Order of Malacca
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Seri Melaka
(Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka)
DCSM State - Malacca

as "Dato'"

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"Dato'" (with apostrophe) is conferred by the royal state leaders (the Sultans and Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan) as well as the non-royal state leader (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) of Penang.

List of Dato' titles in Malaysia
Title Order
(Rank)
Name in Malay Post-nominals Type
Dato' Order of the Crown of Johor
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Mahkota Johor
(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor)
SPMJ State - Johor
Dato' Order of the Crown of Johor
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Mahkota Johor
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor)
DPMJ State - Johor
Dato' Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor
(Dato' Sri Setia Sultan Ismail Johor)
SSIJ State - Johor
Dato' Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor
(Setia Sultan Ismail Johor)
DSIJ State - Johor
Dato' Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor
(Dato' Sri Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor)
SMIJ State - Johor
Dato' Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor
(Knight)
Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor
(Dato' Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor)
DMIJ State - Johor
Dato' Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kedah)
DPMK State - Kedah
Dato' Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja
(Dato' Setia DiRaja Kedah)
DSDK State - Kedah
Dato' Order of the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Kelantan)
SPMK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kelantan)
DPMK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Seri Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan)
SJMK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan)
DJMK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang
(Dato' Seri Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan)
SPSK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang
(Dato' Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan)
DPSK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa
(Dato' Seri Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan)
SPKK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa
(Dato' Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan)
DPKK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan
(Dato' Seri Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan)
SPJK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan
(Dato' Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan)
DPJK State - Kelantan
Dato' Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz
(Knight of the Most Meritorious Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz)
Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz
(Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang)
DSTM State - Negeri Sembilan
Dato' Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan
(Knight)
Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan
(Dato' Bakti Negeri Sembilan)
DBNS State - Negeri Sembilan
Dato' Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji
(Dato' Paduka Tuanku Jaafar)
DPTJ State - Negeri Sembilan
Dato' Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia
(Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang)
DSAP State - Pahang
Dato' Order of the Crown of Pahang
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati
(Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang)
DIMP State - Pahang
Dato' Order of Cura Si Manja Kini
(Knight)
Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini
(Dato' Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini)
DPCM State - Perak
Dato' Order of the Perak State Crown
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perak)
DPMP State - Perak
Dato' Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
DSPJ State - Perlis
Dato' Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis
(Dato' Panglima Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
DPSJ State - Perlis
Dato' Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Setia Putra Jamalullail)
DSPJ State - Perlis
Dato' Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Panglima Putra Jamalullail)
DPPJ State - Perlis
Dato' Order of the Crown of Perlis
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Perlis)
DPMP State - Perlis
Dato' Order of the Crown of Selangor
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor)
DPMS State - Selangor
Dato' Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
(Dato' Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah)
DSIS State - Selangor
Dato' Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih
(Dato' Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu)
DSMZ State - Terengganu
Dato' Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu
(Member Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji
(Ahli Dato' Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu)
DSMT State - Terengganu
Dato' Order of the Crown of Terengganu
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Terengganu)
SPMT State - Terengganu
Dato' Order of the Crown of Terengganu
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Paduka Mahkota Terengganu)
DPMT State - Terengganu
Dato' Order of the Defender of State
(Companion)
Darjah Pangkuan Negeri
(Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri)
DMPN State - Penang
Dato' Order of the Defender of State
(Officer)
Darjah Pangkuan Negeri
(Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri)
DSPN State - Penang
Dato' Indera Order of the Crown of Pahang
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati
(Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang)
SIMP State - Pahang
Dato' Paduka Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(Dato' Paduka Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah)
DHMS State - Kedah
Dato' Paduka Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail
(Knight Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
DSSJ State - Perlis
Dato' Pahlawan Order of Taming Sari
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa
(Dato' Pahlawan Taming Sari)
DPTS State - Perak
Dato' Seri Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah
(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati)
SPMK State - Kedah
Dato' Seri Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja
(Dato' Seri Setia Diraja Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati)
SSDK State - Kedah
Dato' Seri Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz
(Grand Knight of the Most Conspicuous Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz)
Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz
(Darjah Sri Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang)
SSTM State - Negeri Sembilan
Dato' Seri Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji
(Dato' Sri Paduka Tuanku Jaafar)
SPTJ State - Negeri Sembilan
Dato' Seri Azlanii Royal Family Order
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii
(Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Seri Azlanii)
DSA State - Pahang
Dato' Seri Order of Cura Si Manja Kini
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini
(Dato' Seri Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini)
SPCM State - Perak
Dato' Seri Order of the Perak State Crown
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak)
SPMP State - Perak
Dato' Seri Order of the Crown of Perlis
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia
(Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis)
SPMP State - Perlis
Dato' Seri Order of the Crown of Selangor
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia
(Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Selangor)
SPMS State - Selangor
Dato' Seri Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
(Knight Companion)
DSSA State - Selangor
Dato' Seri Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih
(Dato' Sri Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu)
SSMZ State - Terengganu
Dato' Seri Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu
(Member Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji
(Ahli Sri Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu)
SSMT State - Terengganu
Dato' Seri Order of the Defender of State
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Pangkuan Negeri
(Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri)
DPPN State - Penang
Dato' Seri Order of the Defender of State
(Commander)
Darjah Pangkuan Negeri
(Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri)
DGPN State - Penang
Dato' Seri Diraja Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(Grand Commander)
Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(Dato' Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah)
SHMS State - Kedah
Dato' Seri Diraja Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah
(ordinary class)
Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dimulia)
SPSA State - Perak
Dato' Seri Diraja Perak Family Order of Sultan Nazrin Shah
(ordinary class)
Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati
(Dato' Seri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah)
SPSN State - Perak
Dato' Seri Diraja Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Seri Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
SSSJ State - Perlis
Dato' Seri Diraja Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati
(Setia Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail)
SSPJ State - Perlis
Dato' Seri DiRaja Bendahara Negara Order of Dato' Bendahara Sri Jamalullail Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Bendahara Sri Jamalullail DBSJ State - Perlis
Dato' Seri Panglima Order of Taming Sari
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa
(Dato' Seri Panglima Taming Sari)
SPTS State - Perak
Dato' Seri Setia DiRaja Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis
(Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
SPSJ State - Perlis
Dato' Seri Utama Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa Darjah Utama Sri Mahawangsa Kedah DMK State - Kedah
Dato' Seri Utama Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
(Supreme Class)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih
(Sri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu)
SUMZ State - Terengganu
Dato' Seri Utama Order of the Defender of State
(Knight Grand Commander)
Darjah Pangkuan Negeri
(Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri)
DUPN State - Penang
Dato' Setia Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
(Knight Grand Companion)
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
(Dato' Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah)
SSIS State - Selangor
Dato' Sri Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
(Grand Knight)
Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia
(Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang)
SSAP State - Pahang
Dato' Sri Diraja Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
(Grand Royal Knight)
Darjah Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang
(Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang)
SDSA State - Pahang
Dato' Wira Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah
(Knight Commander)
Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Sri Mahkota Kedah
(Dato' Wira Gemilang Mahkota Kedah)
DGMK State - Kedah
Dato' Wira Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis
(Grand Hero)
Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis
(Dato' Wira Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail)
DWSJ State - Perlis

as "Dato"

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"Dato" (without apostrophe) is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for certain ranks of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak.

Title Order (Rank) Name in Malay Post-nominals
Dato Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
(Commander)
Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak
(Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak)
PSBS
Dato Sri Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
(Grand Commander)
Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak
(Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak)
PNBS

as "Datu"

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"Datu" is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak.

Title Order Name in Malay Post-nominals
Datu Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak DJBS

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References

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  1. ^ "Senarai Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran dan Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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