Annuar Ayub

Datuk Anwar Ayuub @ Annuar Ayub (also known as Datuk Annuar Ayub Aman, abbreviation AAA; born 29 August 1961) ^[2] is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Liawan since September 2020. He is a member of the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and formerly Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions He has served as a STAR Vice President since 2016.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Annuar Ayub PGDK MLA
أنوار أيوب‎
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Liawan
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 September 2020
Preceded by	Rasinin Kautis (WARISAN)
Majority	641 (2020)
Vice President of the Homeland Solidarity Party (Muslim Bumiputera) (2018–2024), (Appointed) (since 2024)
Incumbent
Assumed office 2018 Serving with Robert Tawik (2018–2021) & Edward Linggu (2018–2021) & Joel Masilung (2018–2021) & Suwah Buleh @ Bulleh (2018–2021) & Fredderin Tualiang (2018–2021) & Saban Sawayan (2018–2021) & Fung Len Fui (2018–2021) & Abidin Madingkir (Non-Muslim Bumiputera) (since 2021) & Paul Porodong (Non-Muslim Bumiputera) (2021–2024) & Suling Isib (Non-Muslim Bumiputera) (since 2024) & Apas Nawawi Saking (Muslim Bumiputera) (since 2021) & Mohd Lin Harun (Muslim Bumiputera) (since 2024) & Stephen Teo (Chinese) (2021–2024) & Kong Soon Choi (Chinese) (since 2024) & Beverley Natalie Koh (Chinese) (since 2024) & Flovia Ng (Appointed) (since 2024)
President	Jeffrey Kitingan
Personal details
Born	Anwar bin Ayuub @ Annuar bin Ayub (1961-08-29) 29 August 1961 (age 63) Liawan, Keningau, Crown Colony of North Borneo[1]
Political party	Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR)
Other political affiliations	Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)
Spouse	Tengku Adlina Marita Tengku Zainal Adlin
Relations	Musa Aman (Uncle) Anifah Aman (Uncle) Yamani Hafez Musa (First cousin)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Political Analyst (Political Field Profession)

Political career

Annuar Ayub started his political career by joining STAR Party on 18 December 2018. He has become a key member of Sabah STAR Party because of the contributions he has given to people around Keningau, especially in his own state constituency of Liawan. In 2020, he became a Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for the Liawan constituency (representing GRS-STAR), defeating the incumbent, Rasinin Kautis and as a result of his electoral victory, he was appointed as the Vice President of Sabah STAR Party representing the Muslim Bumiputera quota.

Family and personal background

He is the son of Datuk Ayub Haji Aman (born 1941), a retired politician who was once a state cabinet minister during the Sabah People's United Party rule from 1976 to 1986 under the Chief Ministership of Harris Salleh. His uncle, Musa Aman, also well-known as Tun Musa Aman since 2025 is the former Chief Minister of Sabah from 2003 until 2018 and also the 11th Governor of Sabah, while his other uncle, Anifah Aman is a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and was later appointed President of Parti Cinta Sabah which contested in the 2020 Sabah state election.^[3]

His paternal first cousin, Yamani Hafez Musa was once a Member of Parliament for Sipitang in the 14th Malaysian Parliament term.^[4][5]

Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly^[6][7]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2020	N41 Liawan		Annuar Ayub Aman (STAR)	4,628	39.12%		Rasinin Kautis (WARISAN)	3,987	33.70%	11,831	641	67.81%
							Jake Nointin (IND)	1,835	15.51%
							Daniel Kinsik (PBS)	1,084	9.16%
							Mazlan Abdul Latiff (PCS)	209	1.77%
							Yatin Kukung (LDP)	45	0.38%
							Leong Chau Chu (USNO Baru)	43	0.36%

Honours

• Sabah :
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2016)^[8]