Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia

Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia
Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
TypeState Order
Established18 April 1966
RibbonRed
EligibilityYang di-Pertuan Agong only
Awarded forInstallation as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignYang di-Pertuan Agong
GradesMember
Post-nominalsD.K.M.
Statistics
Last induction2024[1]
Total inductees14 Members
Precedence
Next (higher)Grand Knight of Valour[2]
Next (lower)Order of the Crown of the Realm[2]

Ribbon bar of the Order

The Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (Malay: Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award conferred to the Malay rulers who were appointed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It only has one rank.

This award is limited to 10 living recipients only at any time.[3] The award was instituted on 18 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The last award was granted in 2024. It does not carry any title.

Insignia

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The D.K.M. comprises a collar, a star and a badge.

The collar is made of gold-plated silver. The gold star is in a radial form with an embossed fern motive.

The sash is made from red silk and the end is tied with a ribbon. The badge is also in a radial form and surmounted by a hibiscus. It suspends from the Malaysian Royal Crown.

The sash is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.

Recipients

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Official source

D.K.M.

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The recipients do not receive any title.

Currently living recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  2. ^ a b "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 2018-09-05. (in Malay)
  3. ^ Istiadat Pertabalan Ke Bawah DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda YDPA XV [Installation Ceremony of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV] (in Malay). Department of Information Malaysia. 2017. p. 68. ISBN 978-983-54-0595-2.
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