The Sabah order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol. The order of precedence is determined by the State Order of Precedence issued by the Sabah Chief Minister's Department. The latest one was issued on 1 September 1996 with amendments entered into force on 3 October 2003. Unless otherwise noted, precedence among persons of equal rank is determined by seniority. As a general rule, spouses share the same rank with another and a person with two positions will take the highest one.
Details The following lists precedence of offices and their holders . Colour legendHeads and deputy heads of statesMembers of the Federal and State AdministrationsMembers of the Federal and State LegislaturesMembers of the JudiciaryDiplomatsCivil service, military and police membersOthers
State-level ceremonies RankPositionIncumbent ()1GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin2Chief MinisterHajiji Noor MLA, Minister of Finance3Former GovernorsBy departure from office: Ahmadshah Abdullah (31 December 2010)4Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Precedence is determined by date of investiture. Substantive recipients take precedence over honorary recipients.See aboveRecipients of this Order have been always former Governors.5Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)None from Sabah6Former acting Governors and widows of former Governors Rahimah Stephens, widow of Mohammad Fuad Stephens Siti Rukaiyah Abdullah, widow of Sakaran Dandai7Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyKadzim M. Yahya8Deputy Chief Ministers Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Dr. Joachim Gunsalam MLA, Minister of Local Government and Housing Shahelmey Yahya MP MLA, Minister of Works9Federal MinistersFrom Sabah:
Ewon Benedick MP MLA, Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Co-operatives Armizan Mohd. Ali MP, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah-Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties)10Ministers of StateCabinet ministers: Masidi Manjun MLA, Minister of Finance Jahid Jahim MLA, Minister of Rural Development Christina Liew Chin Jin MLA, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Phoong Jin Zhe MLA, Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif MLA, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation James Ratib MLA, Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Ellron Alfred Angin MLA, Minister of Youth and Sports Ministers outside Cabinet (placed below after the State Secretary): Rubin Balang MLA, Chairman of Sabah State Economic Development Corporation Masiung Banah MLA, Chairman of Housing and Town Development Authority of Sabah Dr. Yusof Yacob MLA, Chairman of Qhazanah Sabah Berhad Pandikar Amin Mulia, Sabah BIMP-EAGA Special Envoy Frankie Poon Ming Fung MLA, Chairman of Sabah Development Berhad Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar MLA, Director of Sabah Foundation Senator Anifah Aman, Chairman of Labuan Corporation11Former Chief MinistersBy departure from office: Mohd. Harris Salleh (22 April 1985) Joseph Pairin Kitingan (17 March 1994) Mohd. Salleh Mohd. Said MLA (28 May 1996) Yong Teck Lee MLA (28 May 1998) Bernard Giluk Dompok (14 March 1999) Osu Sukam (27 March 2001) Chong Kah Kiat (27 March 2003) Musa Aman (12 May 2018) Mohd. Shafie Apdal MLA (28 September 2020)12Chief Judge of Sabah and SarawakJustice Abdul Rahman Sebli13State SecretarySr. Safar Untong14Federal Secretary to the StateMakhzan Mahyuddin15Army Eastern Field CommanderMajor General Razak Malek Sulaiman16Navy Eastern Fleet CommanderVice Admiral Muhammad Ruzelme Ahmad Fahimy17State Police CommissionerJauteh Dikun18Deputy Speakers of the Legislative Assembly Richard Yong We Kong Al Hambra Juhar19Assistant Ministers of StatePrecedence is determined by seniority of Ministers.See here20Judges of the High CourtJudicial Commissioners are included.Refer to the Registry General of the Federal Court21Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division22Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division23Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division24Senators and Members of the House of RepresentativesPrecedence is determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division25Members of the Legislative AssemblyPrecedence is determined by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division26Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division27Consul-General of Indonesia in Kota KinabaluRafail Walangitan28Chairpersons of Commission established under the State ConstitutionThe only commission established under the State Constitution has been the State Public Service Commission.Sukarti Wakiman, Chairman of State Public Service Commission29State Attorney-GeneralNor Asiah Mohd. Yusof30Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of FinanceMohd. Sofian Alfian Nair31Deputy State Secretaries Diyanah Abdullah (Administration) Dr. Ahemad Sade (Development) Sapdin Ibrahim (Special Duties)32Chairpersons of State Statutory BodiesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division33State MuftiBungsu Aziz Jaafar34Accredited Consuls, Honorary Consuls and Honorary Representatives of foreign statesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division35Permanent Secretaries of State MinistriesPrecedence is determined by the date of appointment. Substantive officers take precedence over acting officers. Permanent officers take precedence over contractual and temporary officers.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division36Presidents of Municipal CouncilsBy date of incorporation:
Noorliza Awang Alip, Mayoress of Kota Kinabalu City Henry Idol, President of Sandakan Municipal Council Joseph Pang Pick Lim, President of Tawau Municipal Council37Grade 52 officersMilitary and police officers are included.Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division38State Political SecretariesRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division39Bishops and religious leadersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division40Justices of PeaceRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division41Companions of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division42Members of Commission established under the State Constitution Claudius Roman, Deputy Chairman Idrus Shafie Mariam Omar Janet Chee Ken Liam Halima Nawab Khan Awang Shamsi Jamih Ariffin Gadait Iman Ali43Grade 41 to 51 officersRefer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division44Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division45Members of the First Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BSK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division46Members of the Second Class of the Medal of Kinabalu (BK)Refer to the State Protocol and Ceremonial Division
Federal-level ceremonies RankPositionIncumbent ()1Yang di-Pertuan AgongSee Malaysian order of precedence2Raja Permaisuri AgongSee Malaysian order of precedence3GovernorSee the above list4Rulers of royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence5Governors of non-royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence6Prime MinisterSee Malaysian order of precedence6AHeirs to the Thrones of royal StatesSee Malaysian order of precedence7Deputy Prime MinisterSee Malaysian order of precedence8Chief MinisterSee the above list8AHead of other State GovernmentsSee Malaysian order of precedence9Former GovernorsSee the above list10Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)Refer here11Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)Refer here12Former acting Governors and widows of former GovernorsSee the above list13Chief JusticeSee Malaysian order of precedence14President of the SenateSee Malaysian order of precedence15Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSee Malaysian order of precedence16Speaker of the Legislative AssemblySee the above list16ASpeaker of other Legislative AssembliesSee Malaysian order of precedence17Deputy Chief MinistersSee the above list18Federal MinistersSee Malaysian order of precedence19Ministers of StateSee the above list19AMinisters of State (of Sarawak)Refer to Sarawak State Government19BMembers of other State Executive CouncilsRefer to the respective State Government20High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Ministers Plenipotentiary and Charge d'AffairesRefer here21Chief Judges Justice Abdul Rahman Sebli, Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohamad Diah, Chief Judge of Malaya Justice Mohd. Amran Mat Zain, Chief Judge of Federal Syariah Court