Order of the Crown of the Realm

Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara
Awarded by Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Type	Order of Honour
Eligibility	Queen of Malaysia & Malay Sultans
Status	Currently issued
Post-nominals	D.M.N.
Statistics
Established	16 August 1958
First awarded	31 August 1958
Distinct recipients	maximum 30 persons
Precedence
Next (higher)	Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia
Next (lower)	Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara
Ribbon bar of the Order

The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) is a Malaysian Federal Award. It is the second order in term of precedence after the Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia.

It should not be confused with the military Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia.

Rank and recipients

It has one rank and is conferred on 30 recipients only. It is conferred to the Queen of Malaysia and newly appointed Malay rulers in his state. Fifteen, out of the total, are conferred on foreign princes, foreign Heads of State and other distinguished individuals.

Insignia

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

• There are two sheathed kris crossed upright in the centre of the collar.
• The nine-pointed star and the crescent moon of the award are made of gold.
• The badge is a five-pointed star.
• The sash is of yellow silk. In the centre are red stripes and the end is tied with a ribbon. The edges of the ribbon have white narrow stripes lying in between two blue stripes. The sash of the order is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.

The Order was instituted on 16 August 1958 and gazetted on 21 August 1958.

Notable recipients

D.M.N. (K)

• Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Sultan of Brunei (1958)
• Carlos P. Garcia, President of the Republic of the Philippines (1959)
• Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1962)
• Sirikit, Queen Consort of Thailand (1962)
• Ayub Khan, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962)
• Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Cambodia (1963)
• Sisowath Kossamak, Queen Mother of Cambodia (1964)
• Norodom Kantol, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1964)
• Hussein bin Talal, King of Jordan (1965)
• Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1965)
• Tahia Kazem, Spouse of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1965)
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms (1972)
• Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1980)
• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (1980)
• Chun Doo-hwan, President of the Republic of Korea (1981)
• Rhee Soon-ja, Spouse of the President of the Republic of Korea (1981)
• Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia (1982)
• Nicolae Ceaușescu, President of the Republic of Romania (1984)
• Richard von Weizsäcker, President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1987)
• Marianne von Weizsäcker, Spouse of the President of Federal Republic of Germany (1987)
• Roh Tae-woo, President of the Republic of Korea (1988)
• Kim Ok-sook, Spouse of the President of the Republic of Korea (1988)
• Carlos Andrés Pérez, President of the Republic of Venezuela (1990)
• Patricio Aylwin, President of the Republic of Chile (1991)
• Carlos Menem, President of the Argentine Republic (1991)
• Fernando Collor de Mello, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1991)
• Carlos Salinas de Gortari, President of the United Mexican States (1991)
• Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1991)
• Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, President of the Republic of Chile (1995)
• Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1995)
• Fidel Ramos, President of the Republic of the Philippines (1995)
• Martti Ahtisaari, President of the Republic of Finland (1995)
• Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of the Republic of Poland (1997)
• Roman Herzog, President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1997)
• Hassan Gouled Aptidon, President of the Republic of Djibouti (1998)
• Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain (2000)
• Andrés Pastrana Arango, President of the Republic of Colombia (2001)
• Fidel Castro, President of the Republic of Cuba (2001)
• Stjepan Mesić, President of the Republic of Croatia (2002)
• Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Italian Republic (2003)
• Silvia, Queen Consort of Sweden (2005)
• Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile (2009)
• Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (2010)

Unknown year:

• Saleha, Queen Consort of Brunei
• Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden
• Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran
• Farah Pahlavi, Shahbanu of Iran
• Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia
• Akihito, Emperor of Japan
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia

External links

• Malaysia: Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm
• Official website of malaysian monarchy :
  • Page with photos about the royal orders.
    • Page with photo about the order of the Crown of Realm.

References

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia
Federal orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong   Warrior of Extreme Valour   Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia   Order of the Crown of the Realm   Order of the Defender of the Realm   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia   Order of Merit   Order of National Service   Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia   Malaysian Commemorative Medal Military orders, decorations, and medals:   Order of Military Service   Star of the Commander of Valour   Federation Gallantry Star   Air Force Medal   Medal of Merit   Active Service Medal   Loyal Service Medal   General Service Medal   United Nations Medal   Malaysian Service Medal Police orders, decorations, and medals:   Order of Police Heroism   Police Gallantry Medal   Presentation of Police Colours Medal
Federal Territories orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertuan Agong   Federal Territories   Order of Crown Territory
State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Malay Sultans   Johor   Royal Family Order of Johor   Order of the Crown of Johor   Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor   Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor   Kedah   State of Kedah Star of Valour   Royal Family Order of Kedah   Halimi Family Order of Kedah   Kedah Supreme Order of Merit   Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa   State of Kedah Star of Gallantry   Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah   Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah   Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah   Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah   Kelantan   Royal Family Order of Kelantan (Star of Yunus)   Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Muhammad)   Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ismail)   Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Star of Ibrahim)   Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya Petra)   Order of the Most Distinguished and Most Valiant Warrior   Negeri Sembilan   Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan   Order of Negeri Sembilan   Royal Family Order of Yamtuan Radin Sunnah   Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan   Order of Loyalty of Tuanku Muhriz   Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan   Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar   Distinguished Conduct Order   Pahang   Royal Family Order of Pahang   Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang   Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang   Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang   Order of the Crown of Pahang   Perak   Royal Family Order of Perak   Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak   Azlanii Royal Family Order   Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State)   Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris)   Order of the Perak State Crown   Perlis   Royal Family Order of Perlis   Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail Order of Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail   Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail   Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail   Order of the Crown of Perlis (Star of Safi)   Order for Dato’ Titleholders   Selangor   Royal Family Order of Selangor   Order of the Crown of Selangor   Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah   Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah   Terengganu   Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu   Royal Family Order of Terengganu   Family Order of Terengganu   Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu   Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu   Order of the Crown of Terengganu
State orders, decorations, and medals presented by Yang di-Pertua Negeri   Malacca Exalted Order of Malacca   Penang Order of the Defender of the State   Sabah Order of Kinabalu   Sarawak   Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak   Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak   Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak   Civil Administration Medal   Order of the Star of Sarawak
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