Order of precedence in Penang

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[1] is as follows:

No.	Description
1	His Majesty the King
2	Her Majesty the Queen
3	His Excellency the Governor
4	Her Excellency the Governor's Spouse
5	Their Royal Highnesses Rulers and their Spouses
6	Their Royal Highnesses Regents
7	Their Excellencies Governors of other States and their Spouses
8	The Right Honourable Prime Minister
9	The Right Honourable Deputy Prime Minister
10	The Right Honourable Chief Minister
11	Their Highnesses Crown Princes and Heirs of States
12	Their Highnesses Rulers' Representatives
13	Former Governors (currently none)
14	Former Chief Ministers (ordered by departure from office): Dr. 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	The Right Honourable Chief Justice
19	Honourable President of the Senate
20	Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives
21	The Right Honourable Chief Ministers of other States
22	Honourable Deputy Chief Ministers
23	Honourable Federal Ministers
24	Chief Secretary to the Government
25	Their Excellencies High Commissioners, Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires
26	The Right Honourable Chief Judge of Malaya
27	Honourable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
28	Their Honours Judges of the High Court
29	Their Honours Judicial Commissioners
30	Honourable State Secretary
31	Honourable Members of the Executive Council
32	Honourable State Legal Adviser
33	Honourable State Financial Officer
34	Honourable State Mufti
35	Commanders of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN)
36	Honourable Deputy President of the Senate Honourable Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives Honourable Federal Deputy Ministers Honourable Deputy Chief Ministers of other States
37	Honourable Parliamentary Secretaries
38	Honourable Ministers of States of Sabah and Sarawak, and Members of other State Executive Councils
39	Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly
40	Honourable Senators
41	Honourable Members of the House of Representatives
42	Honourable 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)

References

1. Mohd. Tohar, Mokhtar; M. Basri, Ahmad Fawzi (2010). Protokol di Malaysia: Tradisi dan Amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 383–385.