The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Kedah (

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: ''Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah'') is an honorific order of the

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History

It was founded by Sultan

Abdul Halim of Kedah Al-Mu’tassimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (Jawi script, Jawi: ; 28 November 1927 – 11 September 2017) was the 28th Sultan of Kedah from 1958 until his death in 2017, and served twice a ...

on 21 February 1964.

Classes

It is awarded in four classes: * Knight Grand Commander or ''Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Kedah'' - SPMK ** The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri and his wife, to the prefix Toh Puan * Knight Commander or ''Dato' Paduka Mahkota Kedah'' - DPMK ** The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' and his wife, to the prefix Datin * Companion or ''Setia Mahkota Kedah'' - SMK * Member or ''Ahli Mahkota Kedah'' - AMK

Award conditions

* Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Sri Paduka - SPMK.
''This Order is conferred on those of high position and standing who are well known for their excellence in the performance of their duties, in whatever field of service, to the State and the Nation. The recipient is dubbed with the title, "Dato' Seri". This is considered the highest Order, and it may be held by only 20 persons at one time.'' Royal Official Website, Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK & co)
Details on conferment conditions

/ref> * Knight Commander or Dato' Paduka - DPMK
''This Order ranks second to the Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Mahkota, and is conferred on those who have, for a number of years, performed meritorious deeds with great responsibility to the State and Nation. It is awarded to those of high position and great influence. Conferment of this Order is limited to 100 persons only. For government officers, this Order is only given to those in the Management and Professional level or those of similar status.''

Insignia

* Knight Grand Commander or Dato' Seri - SPMK
Photo

The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star. * Knight Commander or Dato' - DPMK. Photos
Men

Women

The former insignia was composed of a badge hanging from a sash with reversed colours to make a difference, and a breast star.
The current insignia of a male titular is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash and a breast star
The current insignia of a female titular is composed of a badge hanging from a breast knot and a breast star * Companion or Setia - SMK. Photos
Men

Women

The insignia of a male titular is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash.
The insignia of a female titular is composed of a badge hanging from a breast knot. * Member or Ahli - AMK. Photos
Kedah

The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon.

Recipients

Knights Grand Commander (SPMK)

* 1968:

Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin (4 May 1925 – 7 July 2008) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1967 to 1978 and the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Melaka state from 1984 until 2004, the long ...

* 1969:

Syed Sheh Barakbah Tun Syed Sheh Al-Haj bin Syed Hassan Barakbah (10 November 1906 – 8 October 1975) was a prominent Malaysian judge. He was the second Lord President of the Federal Court, and the first Malaysian to hold that office. After his career in the ju ...

* 1985: Syed Nahar bin Tun Syed Sheh Shahabuddin * 1989: Tunku Yaakob ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid * 1997:

Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor (; 29 March 1924 – 5 December 2000) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. He was the longest-serving governor in consecutive terms from a single ap ...

* 2008:

Syed Hamid Albar Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar ( Jawi: سيد حميد بن سيد جعفر البر; '; born 15 January 1944) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who has served as 1st Chancellor of the Asia e University (AeU) since October 2022. He serve ...

* 2008: Tunku Hajah Hamidah * 2008:

Azizan Abdul Razak Azizan bin Abdul Razak (25 October 1944 – 26 September 2013) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the state of Kedah from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he was ...

* 2014:

Mukhriz Mahathir Mukhriz bin Mahathir (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and a ...

* 2017: Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultan of Kedah (Grand Master since 2017) * 2017: Tunku Sakinah * 2018: Che Puan Muda Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff * 2021:

Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor (; ; born 4 August 1974) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Lea ...

* Unknown:

Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (; 3 January 1928 – 9 January 2015) was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). He is als ...

Knights Commander (DPMK)

References

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