Rank |
Position |
Incumbent (as of 22 June 2025[update]) |
1 |
King |
Sultan Ibrahim |
2 |
Queen |
Raja Zarith Sofiah |
3 |
Rulers and Regents of royal States |
- Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (15 May 1998)
- Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (17 April 2000)
- Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor (22 November 2001)
- Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan (29 December 2008)
- Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (23 January 2010) (appears above as the King)
- Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan (13 September 2010)
- Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak (29 May 2014)
- Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (12 September 2017)
- Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang (11 January 2019)
|
4 |
Governors of non-royal States |
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Dr. Mohd. Ali Mohd. Rustam (4 June 2020)
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (26 January 2024)
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Musa Aman (1 January 2025)
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang, Ramli Ngah Talib (1 May 2025)
|
5 |
Former Raja Permaisuri Agong receiving Royal pension from the Federal Government[N 1] |
Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor |
6 |
Prime Minister |
Anwar Ibrahim MP |
7 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
- Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP
- Fadillah Yusof MP
|
7A |
Heirs to the Thrones of royal States |
- Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail (1 August 2000) (appears after the Crown Prince and Regent of Johor)
- Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah (3 May 2002)
- Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail (12 January 2006)
- Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail (28 January 2010) (appears right after the Sultan of Pahang as the Regent of Johor)
- Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar (20 June 2014)
- Raja Muda of Kedah, Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah (26 November 2017)
- Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah (22 January 2019)
- Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra (4 January 2024)
|
8 |
Members of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)[N 2] |
Refer here |
9 |
Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)[N 2] |
Refer here |
10 |
Former Prime Ministers |
By departure from office:
- Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak (10 May 2018)
- Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (29 February 2020) (appears above Najib as he received SMN on 31 October 2003)
- Muhyiddin Yassin MP (16 August 2021)
- Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP (24 November 2022)
|
11 |
Former Deputy Prime Ministers |
By departure from office:
- Musa Hitam (10 May 1986)
- Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP (24 February 2020) (appears above as Anwar's wife)
|
12 |
Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)[N 2] |
Refer here |
12A |
Ruling Chiefs of Negeri Sembilan |
According to the State Constitution:
- Undang Luak of Sungai Ujong, Mubarak Dohak
- Undang Luak of Jelebu, Maarof Mohd. Rashad
- Undang Luak of Johol, Muhammed Abdullah
- Undang Luak of Rembau, Abdul Rahim Yassin
- Tunku Besar of Tampin, Tunku Syed Razman
|
13 |
Chief Justice of the Federal Court |
Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat |
14 |
President of the Senate |
Senator Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah |
15 |
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Johari Abdul |
16 |
Ministers[N 3] |
Refer here |
17 |
Chief Secretary to the Government |
Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar |
17A |
Heads of State Governments[N 4] |
Refer here |
18 |
President of the Court of Appeal |
Justice Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim |
19 |
Chief Judge of Malaya |
Justice Mohamed Zabidin Mohd Diah |
20 |
Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak |
Justice Abdul Rahman Sebli |
21 |
Attorney-General |
Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar |
22 |
Chief of Defence Forces |
General Mohammad Ab. Rahman |
23 |
Inspector-General of Police |
Mohd Khalid Ismail |
24 |
Director-General of Public Service |
Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz |
25 |
Auditor General |
Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi |
26 |
Chief Justice of the Syariah Court |
Justice Mohd. Amran Mat Zain |
27 |
Deputy President of the Senate |
Senator Nur Jazlan Mohamed |
28 |
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives |
- Ramli Mohd. Nor MP
- Alice Lau Kiong Yeng MP
|
29 |
Leader of the Opposition |
Hamzah Zainudin MP |
30 |
Deputy Ministers[N 3] |
Refer here |
31 |
Heads of Diplomatic Missions[N 5] |
Refer here |
32 |
Justices of the Federal Court |
Refer here |
33 |
Judges of the Court of Appeal |
Refer here |
34 |
Parliamentary Secretaries[N 3] |
None |
35 |
Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)[N 2] |
Refer here |
36 |
Premier Grade 1 and 2 officers[N 6] |
Refer here |
37 |
Chairman of Government Official Ceremonies[N 7] |
Awang Alik Jeman |
38 |
Secretaries-General of Federal Ministries and Directors-General of Federal Agencies[N 6][N 8][2] |
Refer here |
39 |
Premier Grade 3 officers[N 6] |
Refer here |
40 |
Chairpersons of Commissions established under the Federal Constitution[N 9] |
|
41 |
Justices of the High Courts and Judicial Commissioners |
Refer here for Justices of the High Courts or here for Judicial Commissioners |
42 |
Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)[N 2] |
Refer here |
43 |
Governor of the Central Bank |
Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour |
44 |
Keeper of the Rulers' Seal |
Syed Danial Syed Ahmad |
45 |
Grand Chamberlain |
Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini |
46 |
Royal Professor |
None |
46A |
Deputy Heads of State Governments |
By seniority of Heads of State Governments:
- Douglas Uggah Embas MLA (Sarawak)
- Awang Tengah Ali Hasan MLA (Sarawak)
- Dr. Sim Kui Hian MLA (Sarawak)
- Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP MLA (Sabah)
- Dr. Joachim Gunsalam MLA (Sabah)
- Shahelmey Yahya MP MLA (Sabah)
- Dr. Mohamad Abdul Hamid MLA (Penang)
- Jagdeep Singh Deo MLA (Penang)
- Dr. Mohamed Fadzli Hassan MLA (Kelantan)
|
46B |
Speakers of the State Legislative Assemblies |
By seniority of Heads of State Governments:
- Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar (Sarawak)
- Kadzim M. Yahya (Sabah)
- Mohd. Nor Hamzah (Terengganu)
- MK Ibrahim Abdul Rahman (Negeri Sembilan)
- Law Choo Kiang (Penang)
- Mohd. Sharkar Shamsudin (Pahang)
- Law Weng San MLA (Selangor)
- Zubir Ahmad (Kedah)
- Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid (Perak)
- Dr. Mohd. Puad Zarkashi MLA (Johor)
- Rus’sele Eizan (Perlis)
- Ibrahim Durum (Melaka)
- Nik Mohd. Amar Nik Abdullah MLA (Kelantan)
|
47 |
Senators[N 13] |
Refer to the Parliament |
48 |
Members of the House of Representatives[N 13] |
Refer to the Parliament |
49 |
Judges of the Syariah Court of Appeal |
Refer to the Federal Syariah Judiciary Department (for national level) or the respective State Syariah Judiciary Department (for state level) |
50 |
Chief of Army |
General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan |
51 |
Chief of Navy |
Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain |
52 |
Chief of Air Force |
General Mohd. Asghar Khan Goriman Khan |
53 |
Deputy Inspector-General of Police |
Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay |
54 |
Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)[N 2] |
Refer here |
55 |
Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (PSD)[N 2] |
Refer here |
56 |
Super Grade A officers[N 6] |
Refer here |
57 |
Vice Chancellors of Public Universities |
Refer here |
57A |
Ministers of State (of Sabah and Sarawak) and Members of the State Executive Councils (of other states) |
Refer to the respective State Government |
58 |
Super Grade B officers[N 6] |
Refer here |
58A |
Recipient of National Fellowship Award[N 14] |
None |
59 |
United Nations Resident Representative |
Karima El Korri |
60 |
Super Grade C officers[N 6] |
Refer here |
60A |
Members of State Legislative Assemblies[N 15] |
Refer to the respective State Government |
61 |
Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN)[N 2] |
Refer here |
62 |
Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM)[N 2] |
Refer here |
63 |
Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (JSD)[N 2] |
Refer here |
64 |
Grade 54 officers[N 6] |
|
65 |
Political Secretaries[N 16] |
Refer here |
66 |
Grade 52 officers[N 6] |
|
67 |
Consul-general of countries without diplomatic representation in Malaysia[N 5] |
Refer here |