Order of Merit (Malaysia)

Order of Merit
Insignia of the Order of Merit
Awarded by

The Sovereign of Malaysia
TypeState Order
Established26 June 1975
RibbonDark green with a double yellow central stripe and yellow edges.
EligibilityMalaysian citizens
Awarded forSignificant contributions in art, science or humanity at an international level.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignYang di-Pertuan Agong
GradesMember
Post-nominalsD.B.
Statistics
First induction7 June 2008[1]
Last induction6 June 2009
Total inductees2 Members
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[2]
Next (lower)Order of Meritorious Service[2]

Ribbon of the Order

The Order of Merit (Malay: Darjah Bakti) is a Malaysian federal award presented for those who have made significant contributions in art, science or humanity and are renowned at national and international level.[3] This award was instituted on 26 June 1975.

  1. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  2. ^ a b "PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 2018-09-05. (in Malay)
  3. ^ "Darjah Bakti". National Library of Malaysia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.