List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

This is a list of honours and titles received by the royal family of Negeri Sembilan, one of the thirteen states of Malaysia. The monarchy is not hereditary, but is elected by the council of Undangs or chiefs. The ruler bears the title of Yang di-Pertuan Besar, and the current ruler (since 2008) is His Royal Highness Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir.

Royal State of Negeri Sembilan

They have been awarded :^{[ citation needed ]}

Family of Munawir of Negeri Sembilan

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan Grand Master (since 29 December 2008) and Member (25.2.2009)
  • Grand Master and Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (since 29 December 2008)
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT)
• Tuanku Aishah Rohani, Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 21.04.2009)
  • Knight Commander or Dato’ Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (DPTJ) with title Dato'
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (P.P.T.)
• Tunku Ali Redhauddin Muhriz, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's eldest son
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 20.10.2009) ^{[ citation needed ]}
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (S.S.T.M.) – Dato' Seri (14 January 2018) ^[1]
• Tunku Zain al-’Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's second son
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 20.10.2009) ^{[ citation needed ]}
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (S.S.T.M.) – Dato' Seri (14 January 2018) ^[2]
• Tunku Umpa Munawirah, Tunku Putri, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's eldest younger sister
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 19.7.1986)
• Tunku Datin Anne Dakhlah, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's third sister
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 14.1.2010)
• Dato’ ‘Abdu’l Malik bin Tan Sri Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah, her husband
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (D.S.N.S.), now Knight Commander (or Dato’ Paduka, D.P.N.S.) with title Dato'
• Tunku Deborah, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's fourth sister
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 14.1.2010)
• Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ahmad Fuad bin ‘Abdu’l Rahman, her husband
  • Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (D.S.T.M., 14.1.2011) with title Dato'
• Tunku Deannah, Yang di-Pertuan Besar's fifth sister
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 14.1.2010)

Family of Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan

• H.R.H. Tuanku Najihah, widow of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (D.K.N.S.) ^{[ citation needed ]}
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S. P.T.J.) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Dara Naquiah, Tunku Dara, elder daughter and child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R., 16.8.1980)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J.) with title Dato' Seri
  • The Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian, P.J.K.)
• Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana, elder son and second child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (D.K.N.S.)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R.)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (S.P.N.S.), now Principal Grand Knight (or Dato’ Sri Utama, SUNS) with title Dato' Seri Utama
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J) with title Dato' Seri
  • The Distinguished Conduct Medal (Pingat Pekerti Terpilih, P.P.T.)
  • The Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian, P.J.K.)
• Tunku Imran, Tunku Muda of Serting, second son and third child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Paramount of the Order of Negeri Sembilan (D.T.N.S., 19.7.1999)
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R.)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (S.P.N.S.), now Principal Grand Knight (or Dato’ Sri Utama, S.U.N.S.) with title Dato' Seri Utama
  • The Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian, P.J.K.)
• Tunku Jawahir, Tunku Puteri and Tengku Puan Panglima Besar of Pahang, second daughter and fourth child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R.)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J., 1997) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Irinah, Tengku Puan Panglima Besar of Selangor, third daughter and fifth child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R.)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J., 19.7.1999) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Nadzaruddin, Tunku Putra, third son and sixth child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (D.K.Y.R.)
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J., 22.7.2000) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Mimi Wahida binti Tunku ‘Abdu’llah Wahman, his wife :
  • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (S.P.T.J., 19.7.2003) with title Dato' Seri

Malaysia, sultanates and states

They have been awarded :^{[ citation needed ]}

Malaysia

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)
• H.R.H. Tuanku Najihah, widow of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, as Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (26 April 1994 to 25 April 1999), she has been awarded :
  • Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Tunku Dara Naquiah, Tunku Dara, elder daughter and child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri
• Tunku Imran, Tunku Muda of Serting, second son and third child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN, 1992) with title Tan Sri
    • earlier Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) with title Tan Sri

Sultanate of Johor

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I)

Sultanate of Kedah

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 17.1.2010)
• H.R.H. Tuanku Najihah, widow of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)

Sultanate of Kelantan

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK)
• H.R.H. Tuanku Najihah, widow of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan or "Star of Muhammad" (SPMK, 11.11.1992) with title Dato'

Sultanate of Perak

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 5.3.2009)

Sultanate of Perlis

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK)
• Tunku Mudziah, Tengku Puan Sharif Bendahara, Yang di-Pertuan Besar 's second younger sister
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis or Star of Safi (SPMP) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana, elder son and second child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis or Star of Safi (SPMP, 2001) with title Dato' Seri ^[3]

Sultanate of Selangor

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 11.12.2009)
• Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana, elder son and second child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (S.P.M.S) with title Dato' Seri
• Tunku Irinah, Tengku Puan Panglima Raja of Selangor
  • The Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (S.S.I.S) with title Datin Paduka (2018)

Sultanate of Terengganu

• Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yang di-Pertuan Besar
  • Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I)

American honours

They have been awarded :^{[ citation needed ]}

Chile

• Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana, elder son and second child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins (2004)

European honours

They have been awarded :^{[ citation needed ]}

France

• Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana, elder son and second child of late Yang di-Pertuan Besar Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan  : ^{[4] [5]}
  • Officer of the National Order of Merit (1998)
  • National Order of the Legion of Honour (2005)
  • Ordre des Palmes Académiques

References

1. "Kedah Sultan heads list of 693 recipients of Negeri Sembilan awards". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
2. "Kedah Sultan heads list of 693 recipients of Negeri Sembilan awards". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
3. Perlis awarded decorations Archived 2013-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
4. Tunku Naquiyuddin, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antah HealthCare Group Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
5. Aberystwyth University, Profile of Naquiyuddin Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine