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In Malaysia, the Ruler and Governor grants
state title awards. Such titles are honorary and non-hereditary.
Dato Sri
Dato' Sri or Dato' Seri is the highest
state title conferred by the Ruler on the most deserving recipients who have contributed greatly to the nation or
state. It ranks below the federal title Tun and is an honour equivalent to federal title Tan Sri. The
wife of a recipient is Datin Sri.
Some rulers
grant awards which carry highest titles unique to that
state, such as Dato' Sri Utama of the
state of Negeri Sembilan.
Women holders of Dato' Seri or its derirative would be called
Datin Paduka Seri.
Datuk Seri
Datuk Seri is the most senior
state title conferred only by the governor to the most deserving recipient who has highly contributed to the nation or
state.
Please Note: Dato' Sri and Datuk Seri can be confused and Malaysia media and press
may address Dato' Sri titleholders as Datuk Seri.
Women who have been awarded the title of Datuk Seri
may use its feminine title of
Datin Paduka Seri.
Dato'
Dato' is the most common title awarded in Malaysia. The
wife of a Dato' is a Datin, except in Terengganu where they are known as To' Puan (not to be confused with Toh Puan, the
wife of a non-hereditary Tun).
Dato'
may only be conferred by a hereditary royal ruler of one of the nine
Malay states. The
wife of a hereditary Dato' is addressed by courtesy as To' Puan.
Female Dato's are called
Datin Paduka as she is bestowed the title on her own right while her
husband will not receive a title
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