Notable Recipients
- P. Ramlee (1929-1973), Malaysian actor, film director, and musician, was awarded the rank of AMN in 1962. He was posthumously awarded the rank of PMN in 1990.
- Lee Kong Chian (1893-1967), Chinese businessman and philanthropist, was awarded the rank of PMN in 1964.
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (b. 1977), was awarded the rank of SMN in 1995.
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