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Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah)[citation needed] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
| Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'adzam Shah Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'adzam Shah | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Sultan of Kedah | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently not awarded |
| Sovereign | Sallehuddin of Kedah |
| Grades | Grand Commander (SHMS), Knight Commander (DHMS), Companion (SMS), Star (BMS) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1983 |
| Last induction | 2017 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah |
| Next (lower) | Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah |
| - Ribbon bar of the order [1] | |
History
It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 15 July 1983 in three classes. A further and upper class was added in 2008 : Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SHMS.[citation needed]
Classes
It is awarded in four classes:[citation needed]
- Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SHMS
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri Diraja and his wife, to the prefix Datin Seri Diraja
- Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - DHMS
- The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Paduka' and his wife, to the prefix Datin Paduka
- Companion or Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - SMS
- Star or Bintang Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah - BMS
| Ribbon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SHMS | DHMS | SMS | BMS |
Award conditions
- Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka - DHMS
The Order is conferred on those in high positions who have performed meritorious services to the State and Nation. Its recipients are dubbed with the title, "Dato' Paduka" [2]
Insignia
- Grand Commander (SHMS) . The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo).
- Knight Commander (DHMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star ( [2]).
- Companion (SMS)
The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash for a male titular () and from a breast knot for a female titular ( [2]). - Star (BMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon ( [2]).
Notable recipients
Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:[3]
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, since 2008)
- Knight Commander (DHMS) and Founding Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS-SMS-BMS, since 15 July 1983)
Members of the Royal Family of Kedah :
- Grand Commande of the Order with title : Dato' Sri :
- Princess Intan Safinaz DKH SSDK SHMS PSM JP PAT (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 12.12.2011) [4]
- Princess Soraya SSDK SHMS (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter) (SHMS, 17.7.2008)[citation needed]
- Tunku Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa PSM SSDK SHMS BCK PAT (3rd ygr br. of the Sultan and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008)[citation needed]
- Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana SSDK SHMS (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008):[citation needed]
- Companion of the Order :
- Tunku Hamidah SPMK SSDK SMS (eldest daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
- Tunku Bisharah DSDK SMS (4th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
- Tunku Nafisah DSDK SMS (7th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS, 21.1.2002)
Lists of recipients
References
- ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
- ^ a b c d Royal Official Website, Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS & co) Details on conferment conditions 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine - list as of 2003 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine - photos
- ^ Photo of Sultan Abdul Halim and Sultanah Haminah
- ^ Flickr Photo of Princess Intan Safinaz with the collar of SHMS (Kedah) and the breast star of PSM (Malaysia)