The Malay language has a complex system of styles,titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei Darussalam,Malaysia and Singapore.
Tun Pehin Sri Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng was a Malaysian politician who served as the third Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1977 to 1981,and as the sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri from 2001 to 2014. He was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri to hold the post twice,as well as the oldest elected to the office.
Tun Syed Sheh Al-Haj bin Syed Hassan Barakbah 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 judiciary,he briefly served as President of the Dewan Negara and later Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang.
Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka since June 2020. He served as the 9th Chief Minister of Melaka from December 1999 to May 2013,Deputy Minister of Health from November 1996 to December 1999,Deputy Minister of Transport from May 1995 to November 1996,Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Berendam from April 1995 to November 1999,Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Batu from March 2004 to May 2013,for Paya Rumput from November 1999 to March 2004,for Sungai Udang from October 1990 to April 1995 and for Ayer Molek from August 1986 to October 1990. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Tun Datuk Seri Utama Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin 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 longest-serving governor of Malacca.
Tun Sardon bin Jubir was a Malaysian politician. He served as Minister of Health,Minister of Works and Communications and was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang from 1975 to 1981.
Tun Dr. Awang bin Hassan was a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang from 1981 until his retirement in 1989. He had previously served as the 7th Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia from 1973 to 1980.
Tun Syed Sheh bin Syed Abdullah Shahabudin was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang,Malaysia from 1967 to 1969.
Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from June 2004 to June 2020,12th Menteri Besar of Pahang from August 1986 to May 1999,Minister of Information in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from December 1999 to March 2004 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuantan from November 1999 to March 2004. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the ruling BN coalition.
Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor was the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. He was the longest-serving governor of Sarawak,from his inaugural in 1985,to his death in 2000. He was also remembered as the first Sarawakian Bumiputera to receive a MA Degree from a British university.
Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Juhar bin Mahiruddin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah since January 2011. He had served as Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly from December 2002 to December 2010,Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kinabatangan from October 1990 to November 1999. He is also the longest-serving Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah,Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and founding member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Sabah.
Tun Mohamed Raus bin Sharif is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the eighth Chief Justice of Malaysia from 1 April 2017 until 31 July 2018. He replaced Arifin Zakaria.
Ahmad Fuzi bin Abdul Razak is a Malaysian diplomat who has served as the 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang since 1 May 2021.
The Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca is the second-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca. The order was the state's highest order until the establishment of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020. The order was constituted in 1978 and amended in 2016. It is conferred in the single grade of Knight Grand Commander (D.U.N.M.).
The Order of the Defender of State is the sole order of chivalry of the state of Penang which was constituted in 1967 by then Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dato' Seri Utama Raja Uda Raja Muhammad to recognize eminent contributions of individuals towards Penang and the nation. The order was initially constituted in three grades of Knight Grand Commander,Companion,and Member. Later,other grades were added to the order. Currently,the order is conferred in six grades.
