The following lists precedence of offices and their holders {{As of|2019|3|df=|lc=y|since=}}.
Rank | Position | 2019|3|lc=y) | 1 | Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin al-Mustafa Billah Shah al-Haj (31 January 2019) |
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2 | Raja Permaisuri Agong | Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (31 January 2019) |
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3 | Rulers and Regents of royal States- Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (15 May 1998)
- Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin 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)
- 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 (15 January 2019) (appears above as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
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4 | Governors of non-royal States- Abdul Rahman Abbas, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (1 May 2001)
- Dr. Mohd. Khalil Yaakob, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca (4 June 2004)
- Juhar Mahiruddin, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (1 January 2011)
- Abdul Taib Mahmud, Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (1 March 2014)
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5 | Former Raja Permaisuri Agong receiving Royal pension from the Federal Government[2] | Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor |
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6 | Prime Minister | Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP |
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7 | Deputy Prime Minister | Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail MP |
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7A | Heirs to the Thrones of royal States- Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, Raja Muda of Perlis (1 August 2000)
- Tengku Amir Shah, Raja Muda of Selangor (3 May 2002)
- Tengku Muhammad Ismail, Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Terengganu (12 January 2006)
- Tunku Ali Redhauddin, Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti (23 February 2009)
- Tunku Ismail, Tunku Mahkota of Johor (23 January 2010)
- Dr. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, Tengku Makhota of Kelantan (18 October 2010)
- Raja Jaafar, Raja Muda of Perak (20 June 2014)
- Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah, Raja Muda of Kedah (26 November 2017)
- Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, Tengku Mahkota of Pahang (29 January 2019) (appears right after the Sultan of Kedah as the Regent of Pahang)
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8 | Members of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)[3] | Refer here |
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9 | Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN)[3] | Refer here |
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10 | Former Prime Ministers | By departure from office:- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (3 April 2009)
- Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP (10 May 2018)
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11 | Former Deputy Prime Ministers | By departure from office:- Musa Hitam (10 May 1986)
- Anwar Ibrahim MP (2 September 1998)&91;4&93;
- Muhyiddin Yassin MP MLA (29 July 2015)&91;5&93;
- Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP (10 May 2018)&91;6&93;
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12 | Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM)[3] | Refer here |
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12A | Ruling Chiefs of Negeri Sembilan | According to the State Constitution:- Mubarak Dohak, Undang Luak of Sungai Ujong
- Undang Luak of Jelebu (vacant)
- Muhammed Abdullah, Undang Luak of Johol
- Muhammad Sharip Othman, Undang Luak of Rembau
- Tunku Syed Razman, Tunku Besar of Tampin
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13 | Chief Justice of the Federal Court | Justice Richard Malanjum |
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14 | President of the Senate | Senator Vigneswaran Sanasee |
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15 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Mohamad Ariff Md. Yusof |
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16 | Ministers[7] | Refer here |
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17 | Chief Secretary to the Government | Dr. Ismail Bakar |
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17A | Heads of State Governments[8] | Refer here |
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18 | President of the Court of Appeal | Justice Ahmad Maarop |
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19 | Chief Judge of Malaya | Justice Zaharah Ibrahim |
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20 | Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak | Justice David Wong Dak Wah |
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21 | Attorney-General | Tommy Thomas |
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22 | Chief of Defence Forces | General Zulkifli Zainal Abidin |
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23 | Inspector-General of Police | Mohamad Fuzi Harun |
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24 | Director-General of Public Service | Borhan Dolah |
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25 | Auditor General | Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid |
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26 | Chief Justice of the Syariah Court | Justice Mohd. Na'im Mokhtar |
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27 | Deputy President of the Senate | Senator Abdul Halim Abdul Samad |
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28 | Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives- Mohd. Rashid Hasnon MP
- Nga Kor Ming MP MLA
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29 | Leader of the Opposition | Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP |
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30 | Deputy Ministers[7] | Refer here |
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31 | Heads of Diplomatic Missions[9] | Refer here |
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32 | Justices of the Federal Court | Refer here |
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33 | Judges of the Court of Appeal | Refer here |
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34 | Parliamentary Secretaries[7] | None |
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35 | Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN)[3] | Refer here |
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36 | Premier Grade 1 and 2 officers[10] | Refer here |
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37 | Chairman of Government Official Ceremonies[11] | Mohd. Zuki Ali |
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38 | Secretaries-General of Federal Ministries and Directors-General of Federal Agencies[10][12][13] | Refer here |
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39 | Premier Grade 3 officers[10] | Refer here |
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40 | Chairpersons of Commissions established under the Federal Constitution[14]- Azhar Harun, Chairman of Election Commission
- Zainal Rahim Seman, Chairman of Public Service Commission
- Dr. Haili Dolhan, Chairman of Education Service Commission
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41 | Judges of the High Courts and Judicial Commissioners | Refer here for Judges of the High Courts or here for Judicial Commissioners |
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42 | Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM)[3] | Refer here |
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43 | Governor of the Central Bank | Nor Shamsiah Mohd. Yunus |
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44 | Keeper of the Rulers' Seal | Syed Danial Syed Ahmad |
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45 | Grand Chamberlain | Azuan Effendy Zarakithnaini |
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46 | Royal Professor | Ungku Abdul Aziz Ungku Abdul Hamid[15] |
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46A | Deputy Heads of State Governments | By seniority of Heads of State Governments:- Douglas Uggah Embas MLA (Sarawak)
- Dr. James Jemut Masing MLA (Sarawak)
- Awang Tengah Ali Hassan MLA (Sarawak)
- Mohd. Amar Nik Abdullah MLA (Kelantan)
- Wilfred Madius Tangau MP (Sabah)
- Christina Liew Chin Jin MP MLA (Sabah)
- Jaujan Sambakong MLA (Sabah)
- Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman MLA (Penang)
- Dr. Ramasamy Palanisamy MLA (Penang)
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46B | Speakers of the State Legislative Assemblies | By seniority of Heads of State Governments:- Mohd. Asfia Awang Nassar (Sarawak)
- Abdullah Yakub (Kelantan)
- Hamdan Bahari (Perlis)
- Yahaya Ali (Terengganu)
- Ahmad Kassim (Kedah)
- Omar Jaafar (Melaka)
- Suhaizan Kayat MLA (Johor)
- Ngeh Koo Ham MP (Perak)
- Syed Abas Syed Ali (Sabah)
- Zulkefly Mohamad Omar (Negeri Sembilan)
- Law Choo Kiang MLA (Penang)
- Ishak Muhammad (Pahang)
- Ng Suee Lim MLA (Selangor)
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47 | Senators[16] | Refer to the Parliament |
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48 | Members of the House of Representatives[16] | Refer to the Parliament |
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49 | Judges of the Syariah Court of Appeal | At federal level:- Justice Mohd. Amran Mat Zain
- Justice Mohd. Shukor Sabudin
- Justice Mohd. Radzi Abdul Latif
- Justice Jasri Matjakir
At state level, refer to the respective State Syariah Judiciary Department |
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50 | Chief of Army | General Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd. Nawawi |
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51 | Chief of Navy | Admiral Mohd. Reza Mohd. Sany |
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52 | Chief of Air Force | General Affendi Buang |
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53 | Deputy Inspector-General of Police | Acting: Abdul Hamid Bador |
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54 | Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN)[3] | Refer here |
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55 | Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (PSD)[3] | Refer here |
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56 | Super Grade A officers[10] | Refer here |
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57 | Vice Chancellors of Public Universities | Refer here |
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57A | Ministers of State (of Sabah and Sarawak) and Members of the State Executive Councils (of other states) | Refer to the respective State Government |
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58 | Super Grade B officers[10] | Refer here |
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58A | Recipient of National Fellowship Award[17] | None |
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59 | United Nations Resident Representative | Stefan Priesner |
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60 | Super Grade C officers[10] | Refer here |
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60A | Members of State Legislative Assemblies[18] | Refer to the respective State Government |
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61 | Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN)[3] | Refer here |
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62 | Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM)[3] | Refer here |
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63 | Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (JSD)[3] | Refer here |
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64 | Grade 54 officers[10] |
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65 | Political Secretaries[19] | Refer here |
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66 | Grade 52 officers[10] |
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67 | Consul-general of countries without diplomatic representation in Malaysia[9] | Refer here |
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1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v9/images/pekeliling/Warta%20Kerajaan%20-%20SKP%202014.pdf|title=Federal Order of Precedence|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Attorney-General's Chamber of Malaysia|access-date=31 May 2016}}
2. ^Only the former Raja Permaisuri Agong whose husband died during his term of office as Yang di-Pertuan Agong deserves this position and receives Royal Pension from the Federal Government. Those whose husbands died after being the Yang di-Pertuan Agong do not deserve this position and will therefore receive Royal Pension from their respective State Government.
3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Precedence is determined by date of investiture. Substantive members take precedence over honorary members.
4. ^He appears above as the spouse to the Deputy Prime Minister.
5. ^He appears here even though he is a current Minister.
6. ^He appears here even though he is current Leader of the Opposition.
7. ^1 2 Precedence is determined by the Prime Minister's Department.
8. ^In the presence of heads of states, their precedence is determined by heads of states' seniority. Otherwise, their precedence is determined by assumption of office.
9. ^1 Precedence is determined by diplomatic rank and assumption of office. Substantive heads of missions take precedence over acting heads of missions.
10. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Equivalent military and police officers as well as equivalent chairpersons, chief executives and general managers of federal statutory bodies are included. Precedence is determined by date of appointment. Substantive officers takes precedence over acting officers. Permanent officers takes precedence over contractual and temporary officers.
11. ^By tradition, Chairman of Government Official Ceremonies is the Senior Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Department.
12. ^Directors-General of Federal Agencies refer to those of Economic Planning Unit (of Ministry of Economic Affairs), Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (of Ministry of Communication and Multimedia) and Implementation Coordination Unit (of Prime Minister's Department).
13. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v9/images/wartaSKP_20170317.pdf|title=Susunan Keutamaan Persekutuan|last=|first=|date=16 March 2017|website=Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa, Jabatan Perdana Menteri|language=ms|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=5 September 2018}}
14. ^Commissions established under the Federal Constitution are Election Commission, Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Public Service Commission, Police Force Commission and Education Service Commission. Chairman of Judicial and Legal Service Commission is that of Public Service Commission. Chairman of Police Force Commission is Minister of Home Affairs.
15. ^He is also National Academic of the Year, 2006.
16. ^1 Precedence is determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
17. ^National Fellowship Awards ceased to exist.
18. ^In Sabah and Sarawak, Assistant Ministers of State take precedence over all other members of the State Legislative Assembly whose precedence is determined by the respective State Government. In other states, precedence is determined by the State Government.
19. ^Precedence is determined by Ministers' seniority.