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.

• 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)

States of Malaysia

• 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

• Mirror page : List of honours of the Governors of Penang by country