# Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak

The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of the Hornbill of Sarawak) is the second highest order group (in the group of orders) of the orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak. The order was instituted in 1970, and was redesigned in 1988. Two more ranks were added to the order: the 'Officer' in 1988 and the 'Companion' in 2002.
The order is divided into six classes:
| Order | Post Nominal | Title | Created | Changed | Number of Living Recipients (at one time) | Photo |
| Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (Knight Grand Commander) | D.P. | Datuk Patinggi | 1970 | 1988 | 20 | 1 |
| Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (Knight Commander) | D.A. | Datuk Amar | 1973 | 1988 | 27 | 2 |
| Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (Commander) | P.G.B.K. | Datuk | 1973 | 1988 | 130 | 3 |
| Johan Bintang Kenyalang (Companion) | J.B.K. | None | 1973 | 1988 | 150 | 4 |
| Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (Officer) | P.B.K. | None | 2002 | None | Unlimited | 5 |
| Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (Member) | A.B.K. | None | 1988 | None | Unlimited | 6 |
Ribbon bars :
| Datuk Patinggi (D.P.) | Datuk Amar (D.A.) | Panglima Gemilang (P.G.B.K.) | Johan (J.B.K.) | Pegawai (P.B.K.) | Ahli (A.B.K.) |
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## Nomination criteria
### Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)

Especially designated for men and women who rendered excellent service to the State of Sarawak for a long period of time and has strong influence with the highest display of responsibility befitting their station.

### Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)

Bestowed to men and women with high standing and provided an honourable service to the State of Sarawak in their respective fields. In order to qualify, the nominees display a strong influence in the field they are active in, and where it is exercised for the good of all. Within the civil service, those who are at Premiere Grade "C" or Special Grade "C" or those in the Top Management Group (Kumpulan Pengurusan Tertinggi) or its equivalent.

### Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)

An award for those with high position in their service to the State of Sarawak where although it may not be as outstanding as required for the second grade, but may be deemed as special, for instance the discharge of a special function or responsibility successfully over a span of several years. Those in the Civil Service's Professional and Management Group or higher, including the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Colonel in the Army, Captain in the Air Force, and Captain in the Navy, qualify to be nominated.

### Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)

For service and contribution of high esteem suitable with their position or roles. Nominees from the Civil Service belong to the Support Group or higher, including Assistant Superintendent of Police, Major in the Army, Squadron Leader in the Air Force, and Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.

## List of recipients
### Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (D.P.)

Bestows upon its recipients the title Datuk Patinggi. Wives of the award holder are styled Datin Patinggi while husbands do not receive a courtesy title.
* Datuk Patinggi Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia - 1980
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Kuala Rajang
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Balingian
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Layar - 2004
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri George Chan Hong Nam, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Assembly Member (ADUN) for Piasau - 2005
* His Royal Highness The Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor - 2009
* The Late Puan Sri Datuk Patinggi Laila Taib, late wife of the Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2009
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2014
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Fifth Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2014
* Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, Spouse of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak - 2015
* Datuk Patinggi Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2016
* Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2017
* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Leonardus Benyamin Moerdani, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces - 1986
* Datuk Patinggi Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2022

### Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (D.A.)

Bestows upon its recipients the title Datuk Amar. Wives of the award holder are styled Datin Amar, while the recipient's husbands do not receive a courtesy title.
* Tan Sri Datuk Amar Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Layar
* Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg
* Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Sarawak State Secretary - 2010
* Pehin Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chairman, Sarawak Foundation - 2010
* Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia - 2010
* Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly - 2011
* Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Bukit Saban - 2013
* Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamed Yaacob, Menteri Besar of Kelantan from 1978 to 1990, senior federal cabinet minister - 1982
* Tan Sri Datuk Amar Yaw Teck Seng, Founder & President, Samling Group - 2014
* Tun Md Raus Sharif, President of the Court of Appeal - 2016
* Puan Sri Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, wife of the late Pehin Sri Tan Sri Adenan Haji Satem, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2016
* Datin Patinggi Dato Juma'ani Tuanku Haji Bujang, Spouse of YAB Datuk Patinggi Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak - 2018
* The late Datuk Amar Alli Kawi, Former Deputy Commissioner of Police of Sarawak and Sarawak Police Special Branch Chief - 2018 (Posthumous)
* The late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Sim Kheng Hong, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak Cum Finance Minister.
* Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam, consort princess to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah from 1981 to 2003.
* Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abang Haji Ahmad Urai Datu Hakim Abang Haji Muhideen – 2021
* Datuk Amar Pengiran Hipni bin Pengiran Anu (posthumous) – 2021

### Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K.)

Bestows upon its recipients the title Datuk. Wives of the recipient are styled Datin, whereas their husbands do not have a courtesy title.
* Tan Sri Datuk Yaw Teck Seng, Founder, Samling Group - 1990
* Tan Sri Dato' Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui - 1998
* Datuk Mohammad Tufail Mahmud - 2004
* Datuk Zainal Abdin Ahmad - 2004
* Datuk Bolhassan Di, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Communication and Infrastructure Development - 2009
* Datuk Hamden Ahmad, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Tourism and Urban Development - 2009
* Rt. Rev'd. Datuk Bolly Lapok, Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Kuching - 2009
* Profesor Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab Hamid, Naib Canselor Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) - 2010
* Datuk Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia and Member of Parliament (MP) for Petrajaya - 2010
* Datuk Dr Abang Haji Abdul Rauf Abang Haji Zen, Assistant Minister of Industrial Development - 2010
* Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah - 2011
* Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran - 2011
* Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais - 2011
* Datuk Mong Dagang - 2011
* Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz - 2011
* Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn - 2011
* Major General Datuk Mazelan Kasap - 2011
* Brigadier General Datuk Stephen Mundaw - 2011
* Datuk Temenggong Kanang Langkau - 2011
* Datuk Ling Suk Kiong, Deputy Chairman, Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad - 2014
* Datuk Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong - 2016
* Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Sarawak Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports and State Assembly Member for Balai Ringin - 2017
* Datuk Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid, State Attorney General - 2017
* Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suadi, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) - 2017
* Datuk Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed, former State Assembly Member for Balingian - 2017
* Professor Datuk Dr. Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaya (UM) - 2017
* Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat, Member of Parliament for P.204 Betong - 2018
* Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Assembly Member for Pantai Damai - 2018
* Dato Abdullah Abdul Rahim, former Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) General Manager - 2018
* Datuk Hii Teck Yun, President of the Federation of Miri Division Chinese Associations - 2018

### Johan Bintang Kenyalang (J.B.K.)

* Datuk Dr Ahmad Ridzwan Arshad - 2004
* Kasjoo Kadis - 2004
* Lim Kian Hock - 2004
* Datin Napsiah Mahfoz - 2004
* Prof Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Hamid - 2004
* Francis Johen Adam, Acting Deputy State Attorney General - 2009
* Ubaidillah Abdul Latip, Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Public Utilities - 2009
* Prof Helmut Lueckenhausen - 2011
* Pandalela Rinong, National Diver & Olympic Medalist - 2012
* Izyan Alirahman, also known as Zee Avi, musician - 2012
* Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, recording artist - 2012
* Jerry Kamit, sape player - 2012
* Muhamad Haneef Ali - 2016

### Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K.)

1. Florence Anak David Brown
2. Syed Mohamad Fauzi Shahab
3. Matthew Chin Hiong Choi
4. Saniah Abdul Kadir
5. Ivy Lim Chen Chen
6. Sapiah Daud
7. John Awan
8. Abg Borhanudin Abg Ahmad Masuine
9. Ahmad Sukarno Saini
10. Happysupina Sait
11. Mohizah Mohamad
12. Rusmaliza Mat Darus
13. Siti Nirainawati Aini
14. Wisil Lichok
15. Jamey Mijek
16. Noor Salmah Reduan
17. Christopher Danan Binjie
18. Abang Jamallidon Abang Ullie
19. Enting @ Inting Nyami
20. Abg Mohamed Abg Turkey
21. Sebi Abang
22. Abdul Khalid Manap
23. Lim Hock Meng
24. Suhaili Mohamed
25. Elsie William
26. Jamalie Busri
27. Alfred Geling Ason
28. Andrew Gumbak
29. Engkamat Lading
30. Dr Cheong Yaw Liang
31. Timothy Alexander
32. LT. Kolonel Zainal Azli Ismail
33. Dayang Rahanah Awang Mashor
34. Law Poh Kiong
35. Rawa Nau
36. Ali Suhaili
37. Fathi Mursidi
38. Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan
39. Bernard Sia Siew Fang
40. Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah
41. Ismail Ibrahim
42. Philip Sangkan
43. Alexson Naga Chabu
44. Roselina Daud
45. Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali
46. Leftenan Kolonel Hanable Sunday Edward
47. Azlan Ramli
48. Dr Firdaus Abdullah @ Kenneth Kevin Akeu
49. Abdul Malik Abdullah @ Hin Langit
50. Joel @ Berinau Bangin
51. Japri Bujang Masli
52. Louis Simon Peter
53. Gabriel Bain Gonyep
54. Alli Matsah
55. Ghani Abone @ Marnie Abon
56. Roshidi Junai
57. Lau Oi Phen
58. Lau Hieng Wuong
59. Thomas Jawa Lasu
60. Peter @ Peter Lai Sakul
61. Haminah Tan
62. Durie Augustine Tinggie
63. Nicholas Amin
64. Kuek Eng Mong
65. Datin Seri Baduyah Bujang
66. Sim Soon Tian
67. Hii Sieh Toh
68. Rasiah Ali @ Rosiah Ali
69. Henry Colin Belawing
70. Yeo Liew Yian
71. Margaret Philip Bedus
72. Iskandar Sharkawi
73. Han Hipeni
74. Jong Yee Kie
75. Chambai Lindong
76. Dajai Anggie
77. Guan @ Franklin Guang Juma
78. Horaira @ Horairah Hanapi
79. Jamaiyah Sulaiman
80. Jamilah Rakim
81. Jawan Nyaun
82. Jenny Jita Eyir
83. Juliana Usun Kalang
84. Natasha Nasa Douglas Uggah
85. Rosita Poni
86. Thomas Lamit Lutik
87. Alyik Manding
88. Florince Christy
89. Hillary Mawan Antar
90. James Mering Imang
91. Kayak @ Philip Brandah
92. Kiew Shyn Yong
93. Musin Radin
94. Nang Balai
95. Stephen Ang Teck Chai
96. Theresa Gelang Dinggin
97. Lee Siang Hua
98. Loh Ling Tai
99. Wong Tiong Kee
100. Alexander Donald
101. Augustine Anjat Beti
102. Mckevin AK Toni

### Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K.)

1. Julian Jolly

## Notable recipients

* The late PW (1) Temenggong Kanang Anak Langkau, SP, PGB, then awarded with the "Commander" which carries the title "Datuk" in 2011.
* Pandelela Rinong became the youngest Sarawakian to receive the order when she was awarded the "Companion" order in a special investiture ceremony to commemorate her achievement in the 2012 London Olympics.
* Izyan Alirahman, also known by her stage name Zee Avi, was conferred the "Officer" order in an investiture ceremony on 12 December 2012 alongside Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, also a singer-songwriter, and renowned sape player Jerry Kamit.