Table of precedence of Sarawak

The table of precedence of Sarawak is a hierarchy of important positions within the government of Sarawak. It has no legal standing and is used to dictate ceremonial protocol.

Table of precedence of Sarawak

Some incumbents as of 2013 listed.

1. The governor of state
2. The chief minister of state
3. Former governors of state, in order of their departure from office -
   1. Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (1985)
4. Grand commanders of the Star of Sarawak (SBS).
5. Former state chief ministers, in order of their departure from office -
   1. Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (26 March 1981)
6. Speaker of the state legislature
7. The grand commanders of the Star of Hornbill (DP).
8. Federal ministers among Sarawakians
9. Ministers of state
10. Ambassadors and high commissioners
11. Former governors of other states
12. Chief judge of the high court in Sabah and Sarawak; and judges of the court of appeal
13. The secretary of state
14. Judges of the high court and judicial commissioners
15. Federal deputy ministers among Sarawakians
16. Junior ministers of state
17. Foreign consuls -
    1. Consul General of China in Sarawak
    2. Consul General of Brunei in Sarawak
    3. Consul General of Indonesia in Sarawak
18. Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN)
19. The super commanders of the Star of Hornbill (DA)
20. Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)
21. Federal Secretary to Sarawak
22. Attorney general of state
23. State finance secretary
24. Deputy secretaries of state
25. Chairperson, state public service commission
26. Chairperson, state Islamic council
27. The state mufti
28. City mayors -
    1. Mayor of Kuching South City Council
    2. Mayor of Kuching North City Hall
    3. Mayor of Miri City Council
29. Admiral of 2nd Navy Region
30. State police commissioner
31. National commanders of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS)
32. Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)
33. The glorious commanders of the Star of Hornbill (PGBK)
34. The datuks from the other states
35. Recipients of the Sarawak Order of Merit (DJBS)
36. Loyal commanders of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS)
37. Federal senators
38. Federal representatives
39. Members of the state legislature
40. Honorary foreign representatives
41. Resident of Kuching Division
42. Vice chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
43. Municipal chairmen
44. Deputy attorney general of the state
45. Deputy state finance secretary
46. Permanent secretaries of the state ministries
47. Residents of divisions
48. Deputy vice-chancellors of UNIMAS
49. Director of public higher education institutions in Sarawak
50. Chairpersons of the boards and corporations
51. Deputy state police commissioner
52. Army brigadiers
53. Marshal of 4th Air Division
54. Directors of departments, government agencies and general managers of the government-owned companies
55. Political secretaries

External links

• Public Communications and Corporate Affairs Unit, Sarawak Chief Minister's Department