Bintang Bakti Masyarakat
| Bintang Bakti Masyarakat | |
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Medal and ribbon
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| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | any person |
| Awarded for | valuable public service or distinguished performance |
| Status | Currently issued |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Pingat Jasa Gemilang |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas |
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The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star), instituted in 1963, is awarded to any person who has rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore, or who has distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement. Bars may be issued for further service.
Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BBM.
The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat was first awarded in 1963. There were 88 recipients of the initial award which included community leaders, artists, social workers and trade union leaders.
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