Linggu @ Edward bin Bukut, or commonly known as Edward Linggu is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator since December 2024. He had served as the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tamparuli from 1999 to 2004. He is a member of the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), a major component of the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. He has been the Secretary-General of STAR since 2021 and had served as a vice president from 2018 to 2021.
Politics In 2001, he quit PBS to join PBRS together with Jeffrey Kitingan. Then, he joined STAR and was appointed as a vice president before being appointed as the Secretary-general and also Strategy Director of the party. He had also participated in the 2013 Sabah state election for Tamparuli state seat again but ultimately lost.
Election result +Sabah State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPct.Opponent(s)VotesPct.Ballots castMajorityTurnout1999TamparuliEdward Linggu (PBS)6,12557.77%Wilfred Bumburing (UPKO)3,93937.15%10,6032,18678.62%Monggoh Orow (BERSEKUTU)4754.48%2013Edward Linggu (STAR)5894.07%Wilfred Bumburing (PKR)6,86247.43%14,46938383.80%Jahid Jahim (PBS)6,47944.78%Stephan Gaimin (SAPP)1851.28%James Ongkili Jr. (IND)1850.87%
Honours
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2022) Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2006) Justice of the Peace (JP) (2020)
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