The Terengganu order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the state of Terengganu. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a state nature.
Order of precedence
Order of precedence in Terengganu is as follows:
No. Description 1 His Royal Highness The Sultan 2 Her Royal Highness Sultanah 3 His Royal Highness The Regent 4 His Highness The Yang di-Pertuan Muda 5 Her Highness The Tengku Puan Muda (vacant )6Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah (died on 24 January 2015)7Tengku Ampuan Bariah (died on 21 March 2011) 8 the Tengku Besar, the Sultan's mother 9 Chairman of the Council of Regency (vacant ) 10 Members of the Council of Regency (vacant ) 11 the Menteri Besar 12 the Sultan's children 13 the Tengku Sri Bendahara 14 the Tengku Sri Panglima Raja the Tengku Sri Temenggong Raja the Tengku Sri Paduka Raja the Tengku Sri Laksamana Raja 15 Members of the extended State Royal Family 16 Distinguished Members of the Most Exalted Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKT) Members of the Most Exalted Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (DKR) Members of the Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (DK) 17 First-class Members of the Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (DK I) Second-class Members of the Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (DK II) 18 Knight Grand Commander of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SUMZ) 19 Chairperson of the Royal Court 20 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 20A Former Menteris Besar (ordered by departure from office):
Wan Mokhtar Ahmad (2 December 1999) Abdul Hadi Awang MP (25 March 2004) Idris Jusoh MP (25 March 2008) Ahmad Said MLA (12 May 2014) Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman MLA (10 May 2018) 20B Judges of the High Court 21 State Secretary 22 State Legal Adviser 23 State Financial Officer 24 Members of the Executive Council Members of the Royal Court State Mufti 25 Chief of Ceremonies 26 Knight Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) 27 the Kerabat 28 Grand Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) 29 Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) 30 the Orang-orang Besar Raja 31 Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly 32 Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission 33 Chief Judge of the State High Syarie Court Chairperson of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council 34 Commanders of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (DSMZ) 35 Commanders of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (DSMT) 35A Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade 35B State Police Chief 36 Members of the Legislative Assembly Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) 36A Senators 36B Members of the House of Representatives 37 JUSA Grade officers 38 Grade 54 officers 39 Deputy Chairperson of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council Deputy Chairperson of the State Public Service Commission 40 Grade 52 officers 41 Members of the State Public Service Commission Members of the State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council Members of the State Fatwa Committee 42 Companions of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SMZ) Companions of the Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SMT) Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (PMT) 43 Grade 48 officers 44 Members of the Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (AMZ) Members of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (AMT) Justices of the Peace 45 Headmen
See also List of post-nominal letters (Terengganu)
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