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Sijil Kemuliaan

FieldValue
nameSijil Kemuliaan
(*Certificate of Honour*)
image[[File:Sijil Kemuliaan medal.png100px]]
image2Sijil Kemuliaan ribbon (from 1996).png
caption2Ribbon after 1996
typeDecoration
established
countrySingapore
eligibilitySingaporeans
forService
status*Active*
higherDarjah Utama Nila Utama
lowerDarjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
image3Sijil Kemuliaan ribbon (1962–1996).png
caption3Ribbon prior to 1996

(Certificate of Honour)

The Sijil Kemuliaan () is a decoration instituted in 1962. It is typically awarded to Singaporeans, but in special circumstances may be awarded to foreigners as an honorary award (i.e. the Honorary Certificate of Honour).

The medal of the award bears the inscription Kerana Jasa Untok Negara which translates to "For Services to the State" in Malay. There are currently no living recipients of the award in Singapore. Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters SK.

History

The Sijil Kemuliaan was instituted on 19 April 1962. The rules of the award were revised in July 1996.

Recipients

As of 2022, there are only three recipients.

  • Lim Hak Tai – Founder of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).
  • Wong Peng Soon – Malayan/Singaporean badminton player.
  • Zubir Said – Singaporean composer, which included the national anthem of the country.

References

References

  1. Singapore, Prime Minister's Office. (2018-10-02). "PMO {{!}} The Certificate of Honour Sijil Kemuliaan".
  2. Chern, Alphonsus. (2015-08-13). "Singapore badges of honour".
  3. "Sijil Kemuliaan (The Certificate of Honour) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online".
  4. Chern, Alphonsus. (2015-08-13). "Singapore badges of honour".
  5. (3 June 1962). "National Day Honours". The Straits Times.
  6. (3 June 1962). "National Day Honours". The Straits Times.
  7. (2007). "1959 – Singapore's State Arms, Flags and National Anthem". NS40, [[Ministry of Defence (Singapore).
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