List of honours of Penang awarded to heads of state and royalty
# 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
