Exalted Order of Malacca

**Exalted Order of Malacca**
*Darjah Seri Melaka*
Exalted Order of Malacca; Darjah Seri Melaka ;
Awarded by ; ; Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Type	Order
Founded	1978
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Tun Syed Zahiruddin
Grand Master	Tun Seri Setia Mohd Ali Rustam
Grades	Grand Commander; Knight Commander; Companion 1st Class; Companion 2nd Class; Member;
Post-nominals	D.G.S.M.; D.C.S.M.; D.M.S.M.; D.P.S.M.; D.S.M;
Precedence
Next (higher)	Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca
Next (lower)	None (lowest)
	– ; Ribbon bar; ;

The Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka) is the third-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca.^[1] The order was constituted in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca.

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The Exalted Order of Malacca was established in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca. The order was established as the second highest state order and continued to be the second highest order until the creation of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca as the highest order by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020 following which the Exalted Order of Malacca became the state's third highest order.

The Exalted Order of Malacca is conferred in five grades: Grand Commander, Knight Commander, Companion 1st Class, Companion 2nd Class, and Member.

Grand Commander

Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) – Datuk Seri

The Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka) is the highest grade of the order which was constituted in 1983 and amended in 2016. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk Seri", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.G.S.M."

The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

The Grand Commander grade of the order is conferred at the advice of the Chief Minister and is conferred on heads of the state governments, heads of federal and state public services, ministers, members of Malacca EXCO Council, ambassadors and others of equivalent rank.

Knight Commander

Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka (DCSM) – Datuk Wira

The Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka) is the second highest grade of the order which was constituted in 1978. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk Wira", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Wira". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.C.S.M."

The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

The Knight Commander grade of the order is conferred upon members of the state and federal governments and public services, members of the state government, members of the corporate sectors and others who have contributed with excellent and commendable services at the state or federal level.

Companion Class I

Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) – Datuk

The Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka) is the third grade of the order which was constituted in 1971. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.M.S.M."

The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

The Companion Class I grade of the order is conferred upon members of the Malacca State EXCO council, members of the state government, heads of the state or federal departments, members of the corporate sectors, politicians and other equivalents who have contributed with excellent and commendable services at the state or federal level.

Companion Class II

Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM) – Datuk

The Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka) is the fourth grade of the order which was constituted in 2010. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.P.S.M."

The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

The Companion Class II grade of the order is conferred upon senior heads of the state or federal government departments and other equivalents for their excellent and commendable services to Malacca.

Member

Darjah Seri Melaka (DSM)

The Member of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka) is the lowest grade of the order which was constituted in 1971. The recipients are not entitled to bear any title. The post-nominal letters of the grade of the order is "D.S.M."

The insignia of the grade comprises a necklet which is worn by the recipients around the neck.

The Member grade of the order is conferred upon officials of the state government and other equivalent individuals for their devotion and services to Malacca.

Grand Commander (D.G.S.M.)

1983: Chong Hon Nyan
1983: Mohd Adib Mohamad Adam
1984: Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik
1984: Sanusi Junid
1984: Abdul Ajib Ahmad
1988: Abdul Taib Mahmud
1991: Anwar Ibrahim
1993: Ling Liong Sik
1994: Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
1995: Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani
1995: Abu Zahar Ithnin
1996: Salleh Said Keruak
1996: Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman
1997: Mohamed Rahmat
1998: Mohtar Abdullah
1999: Eusoff Chin
2001: Mohd Ali Rustam
2001: Daim Zainuddin
2002: Samsudin Osman
2003: Musa Aman
2003: Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
2004: Annuar Musa
2004: Adnan Yaakob
2004: Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
2004: Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah
2004: Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
2005: Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
2005: Fong Chan Onn
2006: Chua Soi Lek
2006: Zainuddin Maidin
2006: Nor Mohamed Yakcop
2007: Rafidah Aziz
2007: Syed Hamid Albar
2007: Azmi Khalid
2009: Zambry Abdul Kadir
2009: Maximus Ongkili
2009: Mohd Sidek Hassan
2009: Liow Tiong Lai
2009: Noh Omar
2010: Zaki Azmi
2010: Shaziman Abu Mansor
2010: Ng Yen Yen
2011: Subramaniam Sathasivam
2011: Chor Chee Heung
2013: Idris Haron
2014: Fadillah Yusof
2014: Hishammuddin Hussein
2015: Wee Ka Siong
2015: Mustapa Mohamed
2016: Adenan Satem
2016: Ali Hamsa
2016: Mohamed Apandi Ali
2016: Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin
2016: Lim Kok Wing
2016: Ahmad Hamzah
2016: Abdul Ghafar Atan
2017: Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
2017: Ab Rauf Yusoh
2018: Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
2018: Dzulkefly Ahmad
2018: Ahmad Awang
2018: Jamil Salleh
2018: Rina Harun
2018: Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof
2018: Mujahid Yusof Rawa
2018: Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin
2019: Amir Hamzah Azizan
2019: Mukhriz Mahathir
2019: Salahuddin Ayub
2019: Mohammad Bin Mentek
2019: Hasim bin Hasan
2020: Ismail Sabri Yaakob
2020: Noraini Ahmad
2020: Affendi Buang
2021: Zamrose Mohd Zain
2021: Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
2022: Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
2022: Prabowo Subianto (honorary)
2023: Razarudin Husain
2024: Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar
2024: Mohammad Ab Rahman
Unknown: Muhammad Muhammad Taib

Knight Commander (D.C.S.M.)

1983: Hashim Aman
1986: Abdul Rahman Arshad
1993: Halim Saad
1995: Mohd Ali Rustam
1995: Gan Boon Leong
1998: Abu Seman Yusop
2001: Poh Ah Tiam
2003: Fong Chan Onn
2004: Ahmad Hamzah
2006: Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor
2006: Musa Hassan
2007: Awang Adek Hussin
2008: Wee Ka Siong
2009: Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
2009: Abdul Aziz Jaafar
2009: Ahmad Said Hamdan
2010: Lajim Ukin
2010: Syed Mokhtar Albukhary
2010: Rosni Sohar
2011: Ali Hamsa
2011: Abdul Ghafar Atan
2011: Idris Haron
2012: Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah
2012: Ismail Omar
2012: Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
2013: Khalid Abu Bakar
2014: Ab Rauf Yusoh
2014: Raja Mohamed Affandi
2015: Zamrose Mohd Zain
2015: Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
2016: Lee Chong Wei
2016: Norpipah Abdol
2016: Abdul Rahaman Abdul Karim
2016: S. Jeyaindran
2016: Gan Tian Loo
2016: Mohamad Fuzi Harun
2016: Abu Bakar Bin Mohamad Diah
2016: Roslan Md Taha
2016: Ghazale Muhamad
2017: Halimah Mohamed Sadique
2017: Razali Ibrahim
2017: Koh Nai Kwong
2017: Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
2017: Ismail Othman
2017: Zulkiple Kassim
2017: Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
2018: Mohd Hatta Ramli
2018: Abdul Ghani Samsudin
2018: Omar Jaafar
2018: Mohamed Farid Md Rafik
2019: Marzuki Yahya
2019: Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir
2020: Irmohizam Ibrahim
2020: Megat Zulkarnain Omardin
2020: Latipah Omar
2020: Ibrahim Durum
2021: Asmah Abdul Rahman
2021: Soh Chin Ann
2021: Md Rawi Mahmud
2021: Hasan Abd Rahman
2021: Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen
2022: Zaidi Johari
2022: Zaini Jass
2022: Johan Abd Aziz
2023: Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman
2023: Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki
2024: Zuriyah Abdul Aziz
2024: Lim Ban Hong
2024: Shahrul Azuwar Abdul Aziz
2024: Roslan Abdul Rahman
2024: Mahadi Badrul Zaman

Companion Class I (D.M.S.M.)

Companion Class II (D.P.S.M.)

2011: Bashir Alias
2011: Chua Tee Yong
2011: Noriah Kasnon
2011: Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid
2011: Matulidi Jusoh
2011: Razali Idris
2011: Shahrul Zaman Yahya
2011: Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin
2012: Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir
2012: Ismail Bakar
2013: Abd Halim Jusoh
2013: Mohan Thangarasu
2013: Rosyam Nor
2013: Shabudin Yahaya
2013: Vigneswaran Sanasee
2014: Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman
2014: Lim Pay Hen
2015: Abdul Rahman Ayob
2015: Dzulkifli Ahmad
2016: Chong Sin Woon
2016: Jason Teoh Sew Hock
2016: Kalsom Noordin
2016: Mohd Salleh Saidin
2016: Tan Teik Cheng
2016: Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim
2019: Gue Teck
2019: Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah
2020: Budiman Mohd Zohdi
2020: Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer
2020: Khaidirah Abu Zahar
2020: Nicole Wong Siaw Ting
2020: Norshida Ibrahim
2020: Mohd Izhar Ahmad
2020: Rais Yasin
2022: Larry Sng Wei Shien
2023: Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem
2024: Remy Ishak
Unknown : Mohd Asna Amin

[1]
"Senarai darjah kebesaran negeri Melaka" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-02-18.

[1] [1]
"Senarai darjah kebesaran negeri Melaka" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-02-18.

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Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander

Knight Commander

Companion Class I

Companion Class II

Member

Grand Commander (D.G.S.M.)

Knight Commander (D.C.S.M.)

Companion Class I (D.M.S.M.)

Companion Class II (D.P.S.M.)

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Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander

Knight Commander

Companion Class I

Companion Class II

Member

Grand Commander (D.G.S.M.)

Knight Commander (D.C.S.M.)

Companion Class I (D.M.S.M.)

Companion Class II (D.P.S.M.)

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Exalted Order of Malacca Darjah Seri Melaka
Awarded by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Type	Order
Founded	1978
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Tun Syed Zahiruddin
Grand Master	Tun Seri Setia Mohd Ali Rustam
Grades	Grand Commander Knight Commander Companion 1st Class Companion 2nd Class Member
Post-nominals	D.G.S.M. D.C.S.M. D.M.S.M. D.P.S.M. D.S.M
Precedence
Next (higher)	Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca
Next (lower)	None (lowest)
– Ribbon bar