title: List of honours of Penang awarded to heads of state and royalty
text: # List of honours of Penang awarded to heads of state and royalty
  
  This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Penang, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
  
  ## Awards
  
  ### Monarchies
  
  **Governors of Penang**
  
  * Abdul Rahman Abbas (Governor of Penang : 1 May 2001 - present) :
     * Order of the Defender of State :
        * Member (DJN)
        * Companion (DMPN)
        * Knight Grand Commander (DUPN)
        * Grand Master
  * Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Datuk Seri Utama Hajah Majimor Binti Sharif, his wife :
     * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN)
  
  **Governors of Sarawak**
  
  * Abang Muhammad Salahuddin ( 3rd & 6th List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak 2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981 & since 22 February 2001 ) :
     * Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) with title Dato’ Seri Utama
  