The Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Utama Untok Jasa Kedah)[citation needed] is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah
| Kedah Supreme Order of Merit Darjah Utama Untok Jasa Kedah | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Sultan of Kedah | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Sallehuddin of Kedah |
| Grades | DUK |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Halimi Family Order of Kedah |
| Next (lower) | Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa |
.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order [1] | |
History
editIt was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 17 November 1953 (or 30 October 1952).
Award conditions
editThis is the highest Order to be conferred on those who have performed meritorious deeds with full responsibility to the nation for a stated number of years. It is conferred on those of high position and wide influence. This Order may be held by only three living persons at one time, and it is seldom conferred. [2]
Classes
editIt is awarded in one class: [citation needed]
- Darjah Utama Untok Jasa Kedah – DUK
Recipients
edit- 1958: Tunku Abdul Rahman
- 1988: Mahathir Mohamad
- 2006: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- Abdul Razak Hussein
Insignia
editThe Order consists of a chain. Photos : Kedah [2][citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Colecciones Militares, Kedah 1
- ^ a b Royal Official Website, Details on conferment conditions - list as of 2003 and photos
