The Terengganu order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Terengganu. 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 Terengganu is as follows:
No. | Description |
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1 | the Sultan |
2 | the Sultanah |
3 | the Regent (vacant as of 2021) |
4 | the Yang di-Pertuan Muda |
5 | the Tengku Puan Muda (vacant as of 2021) |
6 | Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah (died on 24 January 2015) |
7 | Tengku Ampuan Bariah (died on 21 March 2011) |
8 | the Tengku Besar, the Sultan's mother |
9 | Chairman of the Council of Regency (vacant as of 2021) |
10 | Members of the Council of Regency (vacant as of 2021) |
11 | the Menteri Besar |
12 | the Sultan's children |
13 | the Tengku Sri Bendahara |
14 |
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15 | Members of the extended State Royal Family |
16 |
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17 |
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18 | Knight Grand Commander of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SUMZ) |
19 | Chairperson of the Royal Court |
20 | Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
20A | Former Menteris Besar (ordered by departure from office):
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20B | Judges of the High Court |
21 | State Secretary |
22 | State Legal Adviser |
23 | State Financial Officer |
24 |
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25 | Chief of Ceremonies |
26 | Knight Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) |
27 | the Kerabat |
28 | Grand Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) |
29 | Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) |
30 | the Orang-orang Besar Raja |
31 | Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly |
32 | Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission |
33 |
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34 | Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) |
35 | Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (DSMT) |
35A | Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade |
35B | State Police Chief |
36 |
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36A | Senators |
36B | Members of the House of Representatives |
37 | JUSA Grade officers |
38 | Grade 54 officers |
39 |
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40 | Grade 52 officers |
41 |
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42 |
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43 | Grade 48 officers |
44 |
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45 | Headmen |
See also
References
- Mohd. Tohar, Mokhtar; M. Basri, Ahmad Fawzi (2010). Protokol di Malaysia: Tradisi dan Amalan. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 366–367.
- "Susunan Kekananan Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman". Bahagian Pengurusan Majlis dan Protokol Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman. Retrieved 8 June 2016.