Order of Meritorious Service

The Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service (Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country.

Order of Meritorious Service
Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
TypeState Order
Established2 May 1995
RibbonRed with a blue central stripe bearing 2 yellow stripes and narrow white edges.
Awarded forMeritorious service to the country
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignYang di-Pertuan Agong
GradesCommander
Post-nominalsP.J.N.
Statistics
First induction1995[1]
Last induction2017
Total inductees1,105 Commanders
66 Honorary Commanders
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit[2]
Next (lower)Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia[2]

The ribbon of the order

It should not be confused with the Order of Merit.

About the award

The order has one rank: Commander.

Commander

Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) (Malay: Panglima Jasa Negara).

The award recipient receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin.

This rank is limited to 200 living recipients at any time, excepting foreign citizens who are conferred honorary awards.

References
  1. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  2. "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 2018-09-05. (in Malay)
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