Malaysia Oversight

Councils move to crack down on fake ‘Datuk’ titles and honour abuse

By MkiniEN in January 9, 2026 – Reading time 1 minute
Councils move to crack down on fake 'Datuk' titles and honour abuse


The Council of Justice of Peace , together with Majlis Datuk Dato’ Malaysia and Majlis Datuk Persekutuan Malaysia, have agreed to strengthen strategic collaboration to uphold public integrity and curb the misuse of honorific titles.

The historic milestone was reached during a recent joint dialogue session involving the three councils, marking a significant step forward in inter-council cooperation and coordinated action in the national interest.



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