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Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak

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Type
  
Order

Awarded for
  
State Order of Merit

Eligibility
  
Malaysians

Status
  
Currently constituted

Motto
  
Bersatu Berusaha Berbakti ("United, Striving, Serving")

Grades
  
6 (D.P.),(D.A.),(P.G.B.K.),(J.B.K.),(P.B.K.),(A.B.K.)

The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak) is the second highest order group (in the Group of Orders) of Sarawak State Orders,Decorations and Medals list.The Order was instituted in 1970,and was redesigned in 1988.Two more ranks were added to the Order,the 'Officer' in 1988,and the 'Companion' in 2002.

The Order are divided into 6 classes:

Notable Recipients

  • The late PW (1) Temenggong Kanang Anak Langkau,SP,PGB,then awarded with the "Commander" which carries the title "Datuk" in 2011.
  • Pandelela Rinong became the youngest Sarawakian to receive the order when she was awarded the "Companion" order in a special investiture ceremony to commemorate her achievement in the 2012 London Olympics.
  • Izyan Alirahman, also known by her stage name Zee Avi, was conferred the "Officer" order in an investiture ceremony on 12 December 2012 alongside Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, also a singer-songwriter, and renowned sape player Jerry Kamit.

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    Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak Wikipedia
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