| Order of the Crown of Johor Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  the Sultan of Johor | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Ibrahim Ismail of Johor |
| Grades | Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) Knight Commander (DPMJ) Companion (SMJ) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Family Order of Johor |
| Next (lower) | Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor[1] (Malay: Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia) is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886.
It is awarded in three classes:
- Knight Grand Commander (Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J.),
- Knight Commander (Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) and
- Companion (Setia-S.M.J.).
Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor (SPMJ) and the Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor (DPMJ) are entitled to be addressed with the honorary title “Dato” (equivalent to ‘Sir’) and their female spouse “Datin” (equivalent to ‘Lady’). Female recipients are given the honorary title Datin Paduka (equivalent to 'Dame') but there is no accompanying title for their male spouse.[2]
The Order of the Crown of Johor is the oldest royal order in the country, introduced some 30 years before any of the other Malaysian royal households introduced a similar order. The awards are bestowed based on three main criteria namely; loyalty, meticulous service and diligence. Since these royal awards were first conferred in 1886, only 712 individuals have been honoured, an average of only five honours per year making it reputedly the rarest and hence most prestigious ‘Datoship’ (or knighthood) to get in Malaysia.[3] Awards are conferred at the sultan's discretion, in conjunction with the birthday of the Sultan of Johor. The annual Honours List is published in most mainstream Malaysian media and newspapers.
- ^ Abdul Rahim Ramli (2018). JDT : Johor Darul Ta'zim, an abode of dignity (1st ed.). Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim: Penerbit UTM Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-983-52-1524-7. OCLC 1080556025.
- ^ Abdul Rahim Ramli (2018). JDT : Johor Darul Ta'zim, an abode of dignity (1st ed.). Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim: Penerbit UTM Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-983-52-1524-7. OCLC 1080556025.
- ^ "Polar explorer and three others stripped of Datukship". The Star Online. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2021.