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The Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (Bahasa Melayu: Darjah Yang Mulia Sri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah) ^{[citation needed]} is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah

History

It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 15 July 1983 in three classes. A further and upper class was added in 2008 : Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS.^{[citation needed]}

Classes

It is awarded in four classes:^{[citation needed]}

• Grand Commander or Darjah Seri Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SHMS
  • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Seri Diraja and his wife, to the prefix Datin Seri Diraja
• Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – DHMS
  • The male titular has right to the prefix Dato' Paduka' and his wife, to the prefix Datin Paduka
• Companion or Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – SMS
• Star or Bintang Setia Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah – BMS

Ribbon
SHMS	DHMS	SMS	BMS

Award conditions

• Knight Commander or Datuk Sri Paduka – DHMS
  The Order is conferred on those in high positions who have performed meritorious services to the State and Nation. Its recipients are dubbed with the title, "Dato' Paduka" ^[2]

Insignia

• Grand Commander (SHMS). The insignia is composed of a collar, a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo).
• Knight Commander (DHMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a sash and a breast star (Photo ^[2]).
• Companion (SMS)
  The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a collar sash for a male titular (Photo) and from a breast knot for a female titular (Photo ^[2]).
• Star (BMS). The insignia is composed of a badge hanging from a ribbon (Photo ^[2]).

Notable recipients

Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:^[3]

• Founding Grand Master of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (SHMS, since 2008)
• Knight Commander (DHMS) and Founding Grand Master of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah (DHMS-SMS-BMS, since 15 July 1983)

Members of the Royal Family of Kedah:

• Grand Commande of the Order with title : Dato' Sri :
  • Princess Intan Safinaz DKH SSDK SHMS PSM JP PAT (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's daughter and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 12.12.2011) ^[4]
  • Princess Soraya SSDK SHMS (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Tuanku Bahiyah's adoptive daughter) (SHMS, 17.7.2008) ^{[citation needed]}
  • Tunku Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa PSM SSDK SHMS BCK PAT (3rd ygr br. of the Sultan and Mbr of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008) ^{[citation needed]}
  • Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana SSDK SHMS (4th younger brother of the Sultan and member of the Regency Council 2011) (SHMS, 17.7.2008):^{[citation needed]}
• Companion of the Order:
  • Tunku Hamidah SPMK SSDK SMS (eldest daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
  • Tunku Bisharah DSDK SMS (4th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS)
  • Tunku Nafisah DSDK SMS (7th daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah) (SMS, 21.1.2002)

Lists of recipients

• List of honours of the Kedah Royal Family by country
• List of Honours of Kedah awarded to Heads of State and Royals

References