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Malaysian politician (1961–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Datuk Seri Salahuddin bin Ayub (Jawi: صلاح الدين بن أيوب; 1 December 1961 – 23 July 2023) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from December 2022 to his death in July 2023 and Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry in the Pakatan Harapan administration under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to his resignation and the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020.[1] He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pulai from May 2018 to his death in July 2023 and for Kubang Kerian from March 2004 to May 2013 as well as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Simpang Jeram from May 2018 to his death in July 2023. He was a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH),[2] a component party of PH coalition. He also served as the 1st and founding Deputy President of AMANAH from September 2015 and State Chairman of PH of Johor from September 2022 to his death in July 2023.[3] He was previously a member, Youth Chief and Vice-President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a former component party of the former Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalitions.[4][5][6] But he together with a few other progressive leaders led by Mohamad Sabu referred as G18 were ousted during the 2015 PAS Muktamar which had launched Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB)[7] and founded AMANAH.
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (April 2021) |
Salahuddin Ayub | |
|---|---|
| صلاح الدين أيوب | |
Salahuddin in 2019 | |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living | |
| In office 3 December 2022 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy | Fuziah Salleh |
| Preceded by | Alexander Nanta Linggi (Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Armizan Mohd Ali (acting) Armizan Mohd Ali |
| Constituency | Pulai |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | |
| In office 21 May 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Sim Tze Tzin |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Shabery Cheek |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Kiandee (Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries) |
| Constituency | Pulai |
| State Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan of Johor | |
| In office 21 September 2022 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Deputy | Aminolhuda Hassan Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh Liew Chin Tong |
| National Chairman | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Aminolhuda Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| 1st Deputy President of the National Trust Party | |
| In office 16 September 2015 – 23 July 2023 | |
| President | Mohamad Sabu |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mujahid Yusof Rawa |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pulai | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Suhaizan Kayat (PH–AMANAH) |
| Majority | 28,924 (2018) 33,174 (2022) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kubang Kerian | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Husam Musa (PAS) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Baihaki Atiqullah (PAS) |
| Majority | 5,627 (2004) 10,642 (2008) |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Simpang Jeram | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Ibrahim Salleh (PAS) |
| Succeeded by | Nazri Abdul Rahman (PH–AMANAH) |
| Majority | 7,687 (2018) 2,399 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salahuddin bin Ayub 1 December 1961 Serkat, Tanjung Piai, Pontian, Johor, Federation of Malaya |
| Died | 23 July 2023 (aged 61) Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Brain hemorrhage |
| Resting place | Jalan Sulong Muslim Cemetery, Serkat, Tanjung Piai, Johor |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1983–2015) National Trust Party (AMANAH) (2015–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat (HAK) (1970–1990) Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) (1990–1996) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2023) |
| Spouse | Fatimah Taha |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Johor Bahru and Tanjung Piai, Johor (private and hometown residences) Putrajaya (official) |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | salahuddinayub.wordpress.com/ |
| Salahuddin Ayub on Facebook Salahuddin Ayub on Parliament of Malaysia | |
Salahuddin Ayub was born on 1 December 1961 in Kampung Serkat, Tanjung Piai, Pontian, Johor, and was of Malay-Chinese mixed parentage. He received his early education at Serkat English Primary School, Pontian, from 1967 to 1973. Later, he continued his studies at the lower secondary level at Teluk Kerang English Secondary School, Pontian, from 1974 to 1976, and at Sri Perhentian Secondary School, Pontian, from 1977 to 1978, where he completed Form 5. He then pursued his sixth form at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Penggawa Barat, Pontian, from 1979 to 1980. Additionally, in 1977, he completed his Islamic religious studies at the Johor State Islamic Religious School.
After graduating from school, Salahuddin pursued a Diploma in Business Administration at Tunku Abdul Rahman College (KTAR) from 1982 to 1983. He then went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science (Human Development) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1984.[8]
Salahuddin started his early career as a Financial Officer at MUI Bank in 1980, before delving into social and youth activism within Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) as the Pontian branch Secretary from 1981 to 1983. Subsequently, he ventured into politics in 1983.
Salahuddin was involved in PAS from 1999, and was selected by them to contest the Johor State Legislative Assembly state seat of Benut in the 1999 general election but lost. He was picked to contest federal parliamentary seat of Kubang Kerian, Kelantan in the 2004 general election which he had won. He was re-elected again in 2008 general election.[9] For the 2013 election he returned to his home state of Johor to contest the parliamentary seat of Pulai, losing to its Barisan Nasional incumbent Nur Jazlan Mohamed.[10] He also contested, and lost the Johor seat of Nusajaya.[11] In the 2018 general election, Salahuddin for the first time contested under AMANAH of Pakatan Harapan and won both the federal parliamentary seat of Pulai and the Johor state seat of Simpang Jeram.[12]
In the early stages of Salahuddin's political career, he was actively involved with the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and held various leadership positions within the party.
From 1983 to 1987, Salahuddin served as the Vice-President of PAS Pontian. Following that, he held several roles within the PAS Pontian Youth, including being the Youth Chief from 1987 to 1989. He then went on to become the Johor PAS Youth Chief, a position he held from 1989 to 1999.
During his tenure in PAS Youth, Salahuddin took on additional responsibilities, including serving as a Youth Exco member from 1991 to 1995 and as the PAS Youth Information Chief from 1995 to 1997. Later, he assumed the role of the Central PAS Youth Council Secretary from 1997 to 1999.
Salahuddin's involvement with PAS Youth continued, and he was appointed as the PAS Youth Vice-Chairman from 1999 to 2001. Subsequently, he held the position of Deputy Head of PAS Youth Council from 2001 to 2003 and eventually became the PAS Youth Chief, serving from 2003 to 2009.
In recognition of his contributions and leadership within the party, Salahuddin was appointed as the Vice President of PAS, holding the position from 2009 to 2015.
Apart from his roles within PAS and PAS Youth, Salahuddin also had responsibilities within the Johor state chapter of the party. He served as the Johor PAS Information Chief from 1997 to 2001 and briefly as the Johor PAS Liaison Secretary in 2001. He was also the Johor PAS Deputy Commissioner from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he was a Member of the Central PAS Committee from 2001 to 2003.
During his time with PAS Youth, Salahuddin held various positions within the organization's committees, including being the Head of Lujnah Agriculture and Lujnah Information and Da'wah from 1993 to 1997. He later served as the Head of the National Relations Committee from 1999 to 2001 and the Head of the International Lujnah from 2001 to 2003. Furthermore, he was the Head of Lujnah User and Environment from 2001 to 2003.
In the 2013 Malaysian general election, Salahuddin contested the Pulai parliamentary constituency in Johor and the Nusajaya State Assembly seat (now known as Iskandar City). However, he was unsuccessful in both attempts, losing to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in both constituencies.
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | N53 Benut | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 4,701 | 27.20% | Salehon Sengot (UMNO) | 11,970 | 69.25% | 17,286 | 7,269 | 73.32% | ||
| 2013 | N49 Nusa Jaya | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 20,965 | 46.58% | Zaini Abu Bakar (UMNO) | 23,166 | 51.48% | 45,120 | 2,201 | 89.90% | ||
| 2018 | N13 Simpang Jeram | Salahuddin Ayub (AMANAH) | 14,640 | 61.63% | Mohd Radzi Amin (UMNO) | 6,953 | 29.27% | 24,069 | 7,687 | 85.40% | ||
| Mohd Mazri Yahya (PAS) | 2,136 | 8.99% | ||||||||||
| Ahmad Hashim (IND) | 28 | 0.10% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Salahuddin Ayub (AMANAH) | 8,749 | 40.94% | Zarul Salleh (PAS) | 6,350 | 29.72% | 21,369 | 2,399 | 53.40% | |||
| Lokman Md Don (UMNO) | 6,062 | 28.37% | ||||||||||
| Mahaizal Mahmor (PEJUANG) | 208 | 0.97% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P024 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 21,430 | 57.56% | Ahmad Rusli Iberahim (UMNO) | 15,803 | 42.44% | 38,458 | 5,627 | 81.57% | ||
| 2008 | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 27,179 | 62.17% | Ab Ghani Mamat (UMNO) | 16,537 | 37.83% | 44,474 | 10,642 | 83.14% | |||
| 2013 | P161 Pulai, Johor | Salahuddin Ayub (PAS) | 40,525 | 48.09% | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 43,751 | 51.91% | 85,924 | 3,226 | 85.51% | ||
| 2018 | Salahuddin Ayub (AMANAH) | 55,447 | 63.81% | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 26,523 | 30.52% | 86,893 | 28,924 | 81.77% | |||
| Mohd Mazri Yahya (PAS) | 4,332 | 4.99% | ||||||||||
| Yap Keng Tak (IND) | 591 | 0.68% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Salahuddin Ayub (AMANAH) | 64,900 | 55.33% | Nur Jazlan Mohamed (UMNO) | 31,726 | 27.05% | 117,303 | 33,174 | 70.96% | |||
| Loh Kah Yong (GERAKAN) | 20,677 | 17.63% | ||||||||||
Ayub married his wife, Fatimah Taha in 1985 and the couple are blessed with six children and eight grandchildren.
On 22 July 2023, Salahuddin was confirmed to have suffered from a brain hemorrhage by a specialist doctor. He was immediately rushed to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah, after experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.[20] Following his admission, Salahuddin underwent a four-hour surgery and operation to address the condition. He was closely monitored by a team of specialists and was reported to be recovering well.[21] On 23 July 2023, Salahuddin died at the age of 61. He left behind his wife, six children, eight grandchildren and his elderly widowed 83 year old mother, Aminah Abdullah (born 1940).[22]
He was laid to rest at Jalan Sulong Muslim Cemetery, Pontian, near the graves of his father, Ayub Umar (1935–2008) and grandfather.[23][24]
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