MDDM was formed to champion the pride of our nations Datuk and Dato’ honorifics which was battered by many illegal and dubious unregistered societies, claiming to represent fake and unrecognized Dato’s and Datuks at all levels, which was against Malaysia Law as passed by Parliament and Gazetted in 2017 under Act 787.

At about the same time there were many cases of victims being scammed and cheated by holders of fake and unrecognized honorifics that tarnished the image of genuine legal Datuk and Dato’ within Malaysia.

At a meeting with the Home Minister to seek enhanced enforcement, the idea of MDDM was mooted out of a suggestion by the YB Home Minister to have a National all inclusive body, with very strict membership rules and enhanced vetting, to process and address this situation within Malaysia.

It was also observed that many legal recognized Datuks and Dato’, though conferred at their respective states and affiliated at state level, still lived within the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor regions, and were eager to offer their expertise and contribute their time voluntarily towards society, for goodwill and charitable projects as there was no existing platform to unite and network with them at national level.

MDDM was created out of this need. Prospective Members are subjected to a very strict and rigid vetting process, before they are accepted as Members. MDDM was duly registered by the Registrar of Societies on the 4th May 2021 with a Registration NO PPM-036-10-04052021.

MDDM members can hold their head high knowing MDDM is a legitimate body and all their fellow members within MDDM are also genuine recipients of Dato and Datuk honorifics as listed in the national database at www.istiadat.gov.my or confirmed via their respective state Secretary’s Bahagian Protocol.

A quick scroll in our Membership folder will provide the details and even their portrait to accurately verify their membership and status.