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 Assembly
YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPct.Opponent(s)VotesPct.Ballots castMajorityTurnout
1999TamparuliEdward 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

  • Malaysia Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
  • Sabah Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2022) Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2006) Justice of the Peace (JP) (2020)