# Exalted Order of Malacca

The Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka) is the third-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca. The order was constituted in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca.

## History

The Exalted Order of Malacca was established in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca. The order was established as the second highest state order and continued to be the second highest order until the creation of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca as the highest order by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020 following which the Exalted Order of Malacca became the state's third highest order.

## Grades

The Exalted Order of Malacca is conferred in five grades: Grand Commander, Knight Commander, Companion 1st Class, Companion 2nd Class, and Member.

### Grand Commander

Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) – Datuk Seri
The Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka) is the highest grade of the order which was constituted in 1983 and amended in 2016. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk Seri", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Seri". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.G.S.M."
The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.
The Grand Commander grade of the order is conferred at the advice of the Chief Minister and is conferred on heads of the state governments, heads of federal and state public services, ministers, members of Malacca EXCO Council, ambassadors and others of equivalent rank.

### night Commander

Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka (DCSM) – Datuk Wira
The Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka) is the second highest grade of the order which was constituted in 1978. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk Wira", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin Wira". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.C.S.M."
The insignia of the grade comprises a collar, a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.
The Knight Commander grade of the order is conferred upon members of the state and federal governments and public services, members of the state government, members of the corporate sectors and others who have contributed with excellent and commendable services at the state or federal level.

### Companion Class I

Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) – Datuk
The Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka) is the third grade of the order which was constituted in 1971. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.M.S.M."
The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.
The Companion Class I grade of the order is conferred upon members of the Malacca State EXCO council, members of the state government, heads of the state or federal departments, members of the corporate sectors, politicians and other equivalents who have contributed with excellent and commendable services at the state or federal level.

### Companion Class II

Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM) – Datuk
The Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka) is the fourth grade of the order which was constituted in 2010. The recipients of the grade bear the title of "Datuk", while the wives of the male recipients are titled as "Datin". Husbands of female recipients are not entitled to any title. The recipients bear the post-nominal letters of "D.P.S.M."
The insignia of the grade comprises a sash, a badge and a star. The sash is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.
The Companion Class II grade of the order is conferred upon senior heads of the state or federal government departments and other equivalents for their excellent and commendable services to Malacca.

### Member

Darjah Seri Melaka (DSM)
The Member of the Exalted Order of Malacca (Malay: Darjah Seri Melaka) is the lowest grade of the order which was constituted in 1971. The recipients are not entitled to bear any title. The post-nominal letters of the grade of the order is "D.S.M."
The insignia of the grade comprises a necklet which is worn by the recipients around the neck.
The Member grade of the order is conferred upon officials of the state government and other equivalent individuals for their devotion and services to Malacca.

## Recipients
### Grand Commander (D.G.S.M.)

* 1983: Chong Hon Nyan
* 1983: Mohd Adib Mohamad Adam
* 1984: Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik
* 1984: Sanusi Junid
* 1984: Abdul Ajib Ahmad
* 1988: Abdul Taib Mahmud
* 1991: Anwar Ibrahim
* 1993: Ling Liong Sik
* 1994: Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
* 1995: Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani
* 1995: Abu Zahar Ithnin
* 1996: Salleh Said Keruak
* 1996: Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman
* 1997: Mohamed Rahmat
* 1998: Mohtar Abdullah
* 1999: Eusoff Chin
* 2001: Mohd Ali Rustam
* 2001: Daim Zainuddin
* 2002: Samsudin Osman
* 2003: Musa Aman
* 2003: Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
* 2004: Annuar Musa
* 2004: Adnan Yaakob
* 2004: Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
* 2004: Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah
* 2004: Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
* 2005: Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
* 2005: Fong Chan Onn
* 2006: Chua Soi Lek
* 2006: Zainuddin Maidin
* 2006: Nor Mohamed Yakcop
* 2007: Rafidah Aziz
* 2007: Syed Hamid Albar
* 2007: Azmi Khalid
* 2009: Zambry Abdul Kadir
* 2009: Maximus Ongkili
* 2009: Mohd Sidek Hassan
* 2009: Liow Tiong Lai
* 2009: Noh Omar
* 2010: Zaki Azmi
* 2010: Shaziman Abu Mansor
* 2010: Ng Yen Yen
* 2011: Subramaniam Sathasivam
* 2011: Chor Chee Heung
* 2013: Idris Haron
* 2014: Fadillah Yusof
* 2014: Hishammuddin Hussein
* 2015: Wee Ka Siong
* 2015: Mustapa Mohamed
* 2016: Adenan Satem
* 2016: Ali Hamsa
* 2016: Mohamed Apandi Ali
* 2016: Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin
* 2016: Lim Kok Wing
* 2016: Ahmad Hamzah
* 2016: Abdul Ghafar Atan
* 2017: Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
* 2017: Ab Rauf Yusoh
* 2018: Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
* 2018: Dzulkefly Ahmad
* 2018: Ahmad Awang
* 2018: Jamil Salleh
* 2018: Rina Harun
* 2018: Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof
* 2018: Mujahid Yusof Rawa
* 2018: Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin
* 2019: Amir Hamzah Azizan
* 2019: Mukhriz Mahathir
* 2019: Salahuddin Ayub
* 2019: Mohammad Bin Mentek
* 2019: Hasim bin Hasan
* 2020: Ismail Sabri Yaakob
* 2020: Noraini Ahmad
* 2020: Affendi Buang
* 2021: Zamrose Mohd Zain
* 2021: Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
* 2022: Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay
* 2022: Prabowo Subianto (honorary)
* 2023: Razarudin Husain
* 2024: Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar
* 2024: Mohammad Ab Rahman
* Unknown: Muhammad Muhammad Taib

### Knight Commander (D.C.S.M.)

* 1983: Hashim Aman
* 1986: Abdul Rahman Arshad
* 1993: Halim Saad
* 1995: Mohd Ali Rustam
* 1995: Gan Boon Leong
* 1998: Abu Seman Yusop
* 2001: Poh Ah Tiam
* 2003: Fong Chan Onn
* 2004: Ahmad Hamzah
* 2006: Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor
* 2006: Musa Hassan
* 2007: Awang Adek Hussin
* 2008: Wee Ka Siong
* 2009: Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
* 2009: Abdul Aziz Jaafar
* 2009: Ahmad Said Hamdan
* 2010: Lajim Ukin
* 2010: Syed Mokhtar Albukhary
* 2010: Rosni Sohar
* 2011: Ali Hamsa
* 2011: Abdul Ghafar Atan
* 2011: Idris Haron
* 2012: Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah
* 2012: Ismail Omar
* 2012: Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
* 2013: Khalid Abu Bakar
* 2014: Ab Rauf Yusoh
* 2014: Raja Mohamed Affandi
* 2015: Zamrose Mohd Zain
* 2015: Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
* 2016: Lee Chong Wei
* 2016: Norpipah Abdol
* 2016: Abdul Rahaman Abdul Karim
* 2016: S. Jeyaindran
* 2016: Gan Tian Loo
* 2016: Mohamad Fuzi Harun
* 2016: Abu Bakar Bin Mohamad Diah
* 2016: Roslan Md Taha
* 2016: Ghazale Muhamad
* 2017: Halimah Mohamed Sadique
* 2017: Razali Ibrahim
* 2017: Koh Nai Kwong
* 2017: Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
* 2017: Ismail Othman
* 2017: Zulkiple Kassim
* 2017: Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
* 2018: Mohd Hatta Ramli
* 2018: Abdul Ghani Samsudin
* 2018: Omar Jaafar
* 2018: Mohamed Farid Md Rafik
* 2019: Marzuki Yahya
* 2019: Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir
* 2020: Irmohizam Ibrahim
* 2020: Megat Zulkarnain Omardin
* 2020: Latipah Omar
* 2020: Ibrahim Durum
* 2021: Asmah Abdul Rahman
* 2021: Soh Chin Ann
* 2021: Md Rawi Mahmud
* 2021: Hasan Abd Rahman
* 2021: Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen
* 2022: Zaidi Johari
* 2022: Zaini Jass
* 2022: Johan Abd Aziz
* 2023: Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman
* 2023: Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki
* 2024: Zuriyah Abdul Aziz
* 2024: Lim Ban Hong
* 2024: Shahrul Azuwar Abdul Aziz
* 2024: Roslan Abdul Rahman
* 2024: Mahadi Badrul Zaman

### Companion Class I (D.M.S.M.)

* 1975: Abdullah Mohd Salleh
* 1982: Gan Boon Leong
* 1987: Abu Zahar Ithnin
* 1989: Mohd Ali Rustam
* 1990: Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani
* 1992: Poh Ah Tiam
* 1993: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
* 1993: Fong Chan Onn
* 1993: Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
* 1994: Ibrahim Durum
* 1994: Abu Seman Yusop
* 1994: Ibrahim Ali
* 1994: Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh
* 1995: Mohd Sedek Mohd Ali
* 1995: Mohd Idris Jusi
* 1995: Ahmad Mohd Don
* 1996: Ahmad Hamzah
* 1996: Gopal Sri Ram
* 1996: A. Samad Said
* 1996: Zaini Mohd Said
* 1999: Awang Adek Hussin
* 2000: Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
* 2000: Noh Omar
* 2000: Hasan Malek
* 2001: Mohd Johari Baharum
* 2001: Ruslin Hasan
* 2002: Ab Rauf Yusoh
* 2002: Abdul Rahim Bakri
* 2002: Shafie Apdal
* 2002: Chor Chee Heung
* 2002: Abdul Aziz Jaafar
* 2002: Md Sirat Abu
* 2002: Sairin Karno
* 2002: Christopher Wan Soo Kee
* 2003: Abdul Latiff Ahmad
* 2003: Azimi Daim
* 2003: Tiki Lafe
* 2003: Zaid Ibrahim
* 2003: Adham Baba
* 2003: Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
* 2003: Abdul Latiff Ahmad
* 2003: Zahidi Zainul Abidin
* 2004: Ismail Sabri Yaakob
* 2004: Abdul Ghafar Atan
* 2004: Mohammad Said Yusof
* 2004: Rahman Ismail
* 2004: Abdul Halim Abdul Samad
* 2004: Yussof Mahal
* 2004: Abdul Rahman Bakar
* 2004: Hasim Rusdi
* 2005: Noraini Ahmad
* 2005: Ghulamhaidar Khan
* 2005: Idris Haron
* 2005: Zakaria Edris
* 2006: Hashim Suboh
* 2006: Ayub Yaakob
* 2006: Zulkifeli Mohd Zin
* 2006: Samsolbari Jamali
* 2007: Jamil Salleh
* 2006: Tee Siew Kiong
* 2007: Mohd Jidin Shafee
* 2007: Saravanan Murugan
* 2007: Koh Nai Kwong
* 2007: Arif Shah Omar Shah
* 2007: Kamarudin Md Nor
* 2008: Misbun Sidek
* 2008: Shah Rukh Khan (honorary)
* 2008: Mazlan Mansor
* 2009: Abdul Rahman Bakri
* 2009: Ahmad Maslan
* 2009: Lai Meng Chong
* 2009: Wee Jeck Seng
* 2009: Norpipah Abdol
* 2009: Ghazale Muhamad
* 2009: Latipah Omar
* 2010: Ismail Othman
* 2010: Hasan Abd Rahman
* 2013: Azam Baki
* 2013: Hamidah Khamis
* 2013: Amiruddin Yusop
* 2014: Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
* 2014: Lim Ban Hong
* 2014: Roslan Ahmad
* 2015: Md Rawi Mahmud
* 2015: Zaidi Attan
* 2016: Mazlan Lazim
* 2016: Ramli Din
* 2016: Ibrahim Abdullah
* 2016: Shamsudin Mehat
* 2016: Rosli Mat Hassan
* 2017: Mohamad Ali Mohamad
* 2018: Husam Musa
* 2018: Hasan Bahrom
* 2018: Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen
* 2018: Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab
* 2018: Wong Fort Pin
* 2018: Tey Kok Kiew
* 2019: Ginie Lim Siew Lin
* 2018: Muhammad Jailani Khamis
* 2019: Norhizam Hassan Baktee
* 2019: Noor Effandi Ahmad
* 2020: Rahmad Mariman
* 2022: Isham Ishak
* 2022: Omar Raisul As-Salam Syah AS Omar
* 2023: Fairul Nizam Roslan
* 2024: Muhamad Akmal Saleh
* 2024: Zahid Rastam

### Companion Class II (D.P.S.M.)

* 2011: Bashir Alias
* 2011: Chua Tee Yong
* 2011: Noriah Kasnon
* 2011: Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid
* 2011: Matulidi Jusoh
* 2011: Razali Idris
* 2011: Shahrul Zaman Yahya
* 2011: Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin
* 2012: Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir
* 2012: Ismail Bakar
* 2013: Abd Halim Jusoh
* 2013: Mohan Thangarasu
* 2013: Rosyam Nor
* 2013: Shabudin Yahaya
* 2013: Vigneswaran Sanasee
* 2014: Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman
* 2014: Lim Pay Hen
* 2015: Abdul Rahman Ayob
* 2015: Dzulkifli Ahmad
* 2016: Chong Sin Woon
* 2016: Jason Teoh Sew Hock
* 2016: Kalsom Noordin
* 2016: Mohd Salleh Saidin
* 2016: Tan Teik Cheng
* 2016: Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim
* 2019: Gue Teck
* 2019: Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah
* 2020: Budiman Mohd Zohdi
* 2020: Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer
* 2020: Khaidirah Abu Zahar
* 2020: Nicole Wong Siaw Ting
* 2020: Norshida Ibrahim
* 2020: Mohd Izhar Ahmad
* 2020: Rais Yasin
* 2022: Larry Sng Wei Shien
* 2023: Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem
* 2024: Remy Ishak
* Unknown : Mohd Asna Amin