This is a list of the titles related to Datuk, or its variant spelling Dato, Dato’ or Datu, used in Brunei and Malaysia as titles which are conferred together with certain orders (darjah kebesaran). It may exist in itself as a single-word title, or as the prefix in a string of title such as “Dato Paduka” and “Datuk Seri Panglima”. A female recipient on her own right generally receives the title whereby the word “Datuk” (or its variant spelling) is replaced with “Datin” instead. The wife of a Datuk holder also receives a title and it is typically “Datin” (regardless of the husband’s full title); the husband of a female recipient does not receive any Datuk title.
In Malaysia, the variant spellings “Datuk”, “Dato'” (with apostrophe), “Dato” (without apostrophe) and “Datu” are used.
as “Datuk
“Datuk” is conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the federal sovereign of Malaysia, as well as the non-royal state leaders with the exception of Penang.
| Title | Order (Rank) | Name in Malay | Post-nominals | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datuk | Order of Meritorious Service (Commander) | Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara (Panglima Jasa Negara) | PJN | Federal |
| Royal Family Order of Loyalty (Commander) | Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja (Panglima Setia Diraja) | PSD | Federal | |
| Order of the Territorial Crown (Knight Commander) | Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah (Panglima Mahkota Wilayah) | PMW | Federal Territory | |
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Companion Class I) | Darjah Seri Melaka (Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka) | DMSM | State – Malacca | |
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Companion Class II) | Darjah Seri Melaka (Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka) | DPSM | State – Malacca | |
| Order of Kinabalu (Commander) | Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu (Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu) | PGDK | State – Sabah | |
| Datuk Amar | Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (Knight Commander) | Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Datuk Amar Bintang Sarawak) | DA | State – Sarawak |
| Datuk Patinggi | Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Datuk Patinggi Bintang Sarawak) | DP | State – Sarawak |
| Datuk Seri | Order of the Territorial Crown (Grand Commander) | Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah (Seri Mahkota Wilayah) | SMW | Federal Territory |
| Exalted Order of Malacca (Grand Commander) | Darjah Seri Melaka (Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka) | DGSM | State – Malacca | |
| Datuk Seri Panglima | Order of Kinabalu (Grand Commander) | Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu (Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu) | SPDK | State – Sabah |
| Datuk Seri Utama | Order of the Territorial Crown (Grand Knight) | Darjah Yang Mulia Mahkota Wilayah (Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah) | SUMW | Federal Territory |
| Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka) | DUNM | State – Malacca | |
| Datuk Wira | Exalted Order of Malacca (Knight Commander) | Darjah Seri Melaka (Darjah Cemerlang Seri Melaka) | DCSM | State – Malacca |
as “Dato'”
“Dato'” (with apostrophe) is conferred by the royal state leaders (the Sultans and Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan) as well as the non-royal state leader (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) of Penang.
| Title | Order (Rank) | Name in Malay | Post-nominals | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Johor (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Mahkota Johor (Dato’ Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor) | SPMJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Johor (Knight Commander) | Darjah Mahkota Johor (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Johor) | DPMJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor (Dato’ Sri Setia Sultan Ismail Johor) | SSIJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor (Knight Companion) | Darjah Setia Sultan Ismail Johor (Setia Sultan Ismail Johor) | DSIJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (Grand Knight) | Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor (Dato’ Sri Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor) | SMIJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (Knight) | Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor (Dato’ Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor) | DMIJ | State – Johor |
| Dato’ | Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Commander) | Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Kedah) | DPMK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Knight Companion) | Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja (Dato’ Setia DiRaja Kedah) | DSDK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Seri Paduka Mahkota Kelantan) | SPMK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Kelantan) | DPMK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Seri Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan) | SJMK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan) | DJMK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (Dato’ Seri Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan) | SPSK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Terbilang (Dato’ Paduka Setia Mahkota Kelantan) | DPSK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (Dato’ Seri Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan) | SPKK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Kshatria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (Dato’ Paduka Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan) | DPKK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Dato’ Seri Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan) | SPJK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of the Services to the Crown of Kelantan (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Jasa Mahkota Kelantan (Dato’ Paduka Jasa Mahkota Kelantan) | DPJK | State – Kelantan |
| Dato’ | Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (Knight of the Most Meritorious Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz) | Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz (Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang) | DSTM | State – Negeri Sembilan |
| Dato’ | Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan (Knight) | Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan (Dato’ Bakti Negeri Sembilan) | DBNS | State – Negeri Sembilan |
| Dato’ | Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji (Dato’ Paduka Tuanku Jaafar) | DPTJ | State – Negeri Sembilan |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia (Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | DSAP | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Pahang (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati (Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang) | DIMP | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ | Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (Knight) | Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini (Dato’ Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini) | DPCM | State – Perak |
| Dato’ | Order of the Perak State Crown (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak) | DPMP | State – Perak |
| Dato’ | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | DSPJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis (Dato’ Panglima Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | DPSJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Setia Putra Jamalullail) | DSPJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Panglima Putra Jamalullail) | DPPJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Perlis (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perlis) | DPMP | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Selangor (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor) | DPMS | State – Selangor |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Dato’ Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) | DSIS | State – Selangor |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih (Dato’ Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | DSMZ | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ | Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (Member Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji (Ahli Dato’ Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu) | DSMT | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Sri Paduka Mahkota Terengganu) | SPMT | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ | Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Terengganu) | DPMT | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ | Order of the Defender of State (Companion) | Darjah Pangkuan Negeri (Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri) | DMPN | State – Penang |
| Dato’ | Order of the Defender of State (Officer) | Darjah Pangkuan Negeri (Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri) | DSPN | State – Penang |
| Dato’ Indera | Order of the Crown of Pahang (Grand Knight) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati (Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang) | SIMP | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ Paduka | Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Knight Commander) | Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Dato’ Paduka Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah) | DHMS | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Paduka | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | DSSJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Pahlawan | Order of Taming Sari (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa (Dato’ Pahlawan Taming Sari) | DPTS | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri | Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Sri Mahkota Kedah (Dato’ Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati) | SPMK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Diraja (Dato’ Seri Setia Diraja Kedah Yang Amat Dihormati) | SSDK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (Grand Knight of the Most Conspicuous Loyal Order of Tuanku Muhriz) | Darjah Setia Tuanku Muhriz (Darjah Sri Setia Tuanku Muhriz Yang Amat Terbilang) | SSTM | State – Negeri Sembilan |
| Dato’ Seri | Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Sri Tuanku Jaafar Yang Amat Terpuji (Dato’ Sri Paduka Tuanku Jaafar) | SPTJ | State – Negeri Sembilan |
| Dato’ Seri | Azlanii Royal Family Order (Grand Knight) | Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii (Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Seri Azlanii) | DSA | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (Grand Knight) | Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia Cura Si Manja Kini (Dato’ Seri Paduka Cura Si Manja Kini) | SPCM | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of the Perak State Crown (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak) | SPMP | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of the Crown of Perlis (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Perlis Yang Amat Mulia (Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis) | SPMP | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of the Crown of Selangor (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia (Dato’ Sri Paduka Mahkota Selangor) | SPMS | State – Selangor |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Knight Companion) | DSSA | State – Selangor |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih (Dato’ Sri Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | SSMZ | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (Member Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji (Ahli Sri Setia Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu) | SSMT | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of the Defender of State (Knight Commander) | Darjah Pangkuan Negeri (Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri) | DPPN | State – Penang |
| Dato’ Seri | Order of the Defender of State (Commander) | Darjah Pangkuan Negeri (Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri) | DGPN | State – Penang |
| Dato’ Seri Diraja | Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Grand Commander) | Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Dato’ Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah) | SHMS | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Seri Diraja | Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (ordinary class) | Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dimulia) | SPSA | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri Diraja | Perak Family Order of Sultan Nazrin Shah (ordinary class) | Darjah Kerabat Sri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah Perak Yang Amat Dihormati (Dato’ Seri Paduka Sultan Nazrin Shah) | SPSN | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri Diraja | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Seri Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | SSSJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Seri Diraja | Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Dihormati (Setia Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail) | SSPJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Seri DiRaja Bendahara Negara | Order of Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail | Darjah Kebesaran Dato’ Bendahara Sri Jamalullail | DBSJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Seri Panglima | Order of Taming Sari (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Taming Sari Negeri Perak Yang Amat Perkasa (Dato’ Seri Panglima Taming Sari) | SPTS | State – Perak |
| Dato’ Seri Setia DiRaja | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Perlis (Setia Paduka Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | SPSJ | State – Perlis |
| Dato’ Seri Utama | Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa | Darjah Utama Sri Mahawangsa Kedah | DMK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Seri Utama | Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (Supreme Class) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih (Sri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu) | SUMZ | State – Terengganu |
| Dato’ Seri Utama | Order of the Defender of State (Knight Grand Commander) | Darjah Pangkuan Negeri (Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri) | DUPN | State – Penang |
| Dato’ Setia | Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Knight Grand Companion) | Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (Dato’ Setia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) | SSIS | State – Selangor |
| Dato’ Sri | Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Grand Knight) | Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Mulia (Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | SSAP | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ Sri Diraja | Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Grand Royal Knight) | Darjah Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (Sri Diraja Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang) | SDSA | State – Pahang |
| Dato’ Wira | Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (Knight Commander) | Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Sri Mahkota Kedah (Dato’ Wira Gemilang Mahkota Kedah) | DGMK | State – Kedah |
| Dato’ Wira | Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Grand Hero) | Darjah Kebesaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis (Dato’ Wira Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail) | DWSJ | State – Perlis |
as “Dato”
“Dato” (without apostrophe) is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for certain ranks of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak.
| Title | Order (Rank) | Name in Malay | Post-nominals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dato | Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Commander) | Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak (Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak) | PSBS |
| Dato Sri | Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (Grand Commander) | Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak (Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak) | PNBS |
as “Datu”
“Datu” is only conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak for the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak.
| Title | Order | Name in Malay | Post-nominals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datu | Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak | Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak | DJBS |
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