Bintang Bakti Masyarakat

Bintang Bakti Masyarakat
(Public Service Star)

Ribbon after 1996
TypeMedal
Awarded forValuable public service or distinguished performance
Presented by Singapore
EligibilityAny person
StatusActive
Established1963

Ribbon prior to 1996
Precedence
Next (higher)Pingat Jasa Gemilang
Next (lower)Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas

The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (English: Public Service Star) is a Singaporean decoration instituted in 1963, is awarded to any person who has rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore, or who has distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement. Bars may be issued for further service.

Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BBM.

The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat was first awarded in 1963. There were 88 recipients of the initial award which included community leaders, artists, social workers and trade union leaders.[1]

  1. ^ Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.