Order of precedence in Sarawak

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The Sarawak order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. 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 Sarawak is as follows:^[1]

No.	Description
1	The Governor
2	The Premier
3	Former Governors (ordered by departure from office)
4	Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) (Pehin Sri)
5	Former Premiers (ordered by departure from office):
6	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
7	Knight Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DP) (Datuk Patinggi)
8	Federal Ministers
9	State Ministers
10	Ambassadors and High Commissioners
11	Former Governors of other states
12	The Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Judges of the Court of Appeal
13	State Secretary
14	Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the High Court
15	Federal Deputy Ministers
16	State Deputy Ministers
17	Foreign consuls
18	Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN)
19	Knight Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (DA)
20	Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)
21	Federal Secretary to the State
22	State Attorney-General
23	State Financial Secretary
24	Deputy State Secretaries
25	Chairman of State Public Service Commission
26	Chairman of State Islamic Affairs Council
27	State Mufti
28	City Mayors
29	Commander of the 2nd Navy Region
30	State Police Commissioner
31	Grand Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS)
32	Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)
33	Grand Commanders of the Most Illustrious Order of the Star of Hornbill (PGBK)
34	Datuks from other states
35	Members of the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak (DJBS)
36	Commanders of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS)
37	Senators
38	Members of the House of Representatives
39	Members of the Legislative Assembly
40	Honorary foreign representatives
41	Resident of Kuching Division
42	Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
43	Chairpersons of Municipal Councils
44	Deputy State Attorney-General
45	Deputy State Financial Secretary
46	Permanent Secretaries of State Ministries
47	Residents of Divisions
48	Deputy Vice Chancellors of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
49	Director of public higher education institutions in Sarawak
50	Chairpersons of boards and corporations
51	Deputy State Police Commissioner
52	Army brigadiers
53	Commander of 4th Air Division
54	Head of government departments and General Managers of government-owned companies
55	Political secretaries