Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim on Saturday awarded President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (D.M.N.), also known as the Order of the Crown of the Realm, Malaysia’s highest federal honour.
The award is bestowed on senior royal figures, heads of state and other distinguished foreign leaders in recognition of their standing and contributions.
Established on August 16, 1958, the order was formally instituted by royal decree on August 21 of the same year, during the reign of Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first king.
The order is conferred on the Malaysian queen, the rulers of the Malay states who serve as sultans or kings, and other highly distinguished figures.
It may also be awarded on an honorary basis to foreign monarchs, queens, princes and princesses, heads of state and their spouses, as well as other prominent personalities.
The order has a single rank and is limited to 30 members, excluding foreign recipients who receive it on an honorary basis.
It consists of five main elements: a collar, a badge suspended from the collar, a star, a sash and a badge worn on the sash.
