The Most Esteemed Family Order of Seri Utama[1] (Malay: Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati) is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[2] The order carries the post-nominal letters "DK" as well as the title "Dato Seri Utama".
| The Most Esteemed Family Order of Seri Utama Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by the Sultan of Brunei | |
| Type | State |
| Established | 1 March 1954 |
| Country | Brunei |
| Ribbon |  |
| Post-nominals | DK, DK II |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei |
| Related | Family Order of Laila Utama |
Description
editAll of the emblems are made of gold or silver with enamel accents. The post-nominal letters DK II are associated with the order. "Dato Seri Utama" is a title that comes with the order.[3]
Recipients
editAwards were given to members of the Royal Family, princes from other countries, chiefs of state, and other deserving individuals.[3]
Ordinary recipients
edit- 1962: Prince Mohamed Bolkiah[4]
- 1962: Pengiran Muda Hashim[4]
- 1967: Pengiran Jaya[5]
- 1967: Pengiran Anak Khamis[6]
- 1968: Prince Sufri Bolkiah
- 1968: Abdul Rahman Taha[7]
- 1970: Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof[8]
- 1970: Pengiran Mokhtar Puteh[8]
- 1970: Pengiran Abdul Momin Othman[8]
- 1970: Pengiran Abu Bakar[8]
- 1970: Pengiran Mokhtar Puteh[8]
- 1970: Pengiran Anak Chuchu[8]
- 1970: Jamil Al-Sufri[8]
- 1970: Zain Serudin[8]
- 1970: Abdul Rahman Taha[8]
- 1970: Mohammad Taha Hussein[8]
- 1970: Metali Yassin[8]
- 1970: Ismail Mat Serudin[8]
- 1976: Rosnah Abdullah[9]
- Unknown: Pengiran Abdul Momin Ismail[10]
- Unknown: Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar[11]
- Unknown: Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz[12]
- Unknown: Princess Nor Ehsani[13]
Honorary recipients
edit- 1958: Sultan Abu Bakar of Pahang[14]
- 1959: Neil Lawson: legal adviser to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III[15]
- 1963: Dennis White, British High Commissioner to Brunei[16]
- 1963: Angus Mackintosh, British High Commissioner to Brunei[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Senarai Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran dan Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). p. 1. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "ODM of Brunei: Family Order of Brunei". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b "The Most Esteemed Family Order Seri Utama | Royal Insignia". 5 June 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ a b "ISTIADATPENGURNIAAN BINTANG2 KEBESARAN HARI JADI D.Y.M.M." (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 3 October 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 9 August 1967. p. 2. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2 Sepuloh Orang Di-Anu Gerahkan Gelaran Dato" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 27 September 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Kembali ke rahmatullah" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 16 July 2005. p. 24. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "27 orang di-kurniakan bintang2, pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 January 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "AHLI RASMI YANG DI LANTIK (ORANG-ORANG BERGELAR)" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat. 21 March 2006. p. 243.
- ^ "Speaker M.M. Negeri Meninggal Dunia" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 24 February 1971. pp. 1, 4–5.
- ^ Brunei (1972). Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Brunei. Printed at the Brunei Press. p. 407.
- ^ Tengkusyah (23 January 2011). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Nor Ehsani binti Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akazul Khairi Waddien". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Brunei ruler honours 7 Malayans". Straits Budget. 1 October 1958. p. 9.
- ^ "65 DAPAT BINTANG DAN PINGAT HARI" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 October 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Sir Dennis Sahabat Yang Karib" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 3 April 1963. p. 1.
- ^ "Sambutan Hari Jadi Baginda Queen" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 17 June 1964. pp. 1, 8.
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