title: Edward Linggu
text: # Edward Linggu
  
  Edward Linggu Bukut is a Malaysian politician from STAR. He has been the Secretary-general of STAR since 2021. He was also the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tamparuli from 1999 to 2004.
  
  ## Politics
  
  In 2001, he quitted PBS to join PBRS together with Jeffrey Kitingan. Then, he joined STAR and become the 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, contesting for the Tamparuli state seat but lost.
  
  ## Election result
  
  Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
  
  | Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1999 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (PBS) | 6,125 | 57.77% | Wilfred Bumburing (UPKO) | 3,939 | 37.15% | 10,603 | 2,186 | 78.62% |
  | 1999 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (PBS) | 6,125 | 57.77% | Monggoh Orow (BERSEKUTU) | 475 | 4.48% | 10,603 | 2,186 | 78.62% |
  | 2013 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (STAR) | 589 | 4.07% | Wilfred Bumburing (PKR) | 6,862 | 47.43% | 14,469 | 383 | 83.80% |
  | 2013 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (STAR) | 589 | 4.07% | Jahid Jahim (PBS) | 6,479 | 44.78% | 14,469 | 383 | 83.80% |
  | 2013 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (STAR) | 589 | 4.07% | Stephan Gaimin (SAPP) | 185 | 1.28% | 14,469 | 383 | 83.80% |
  | 2013 | Tamparuli | Edward Linggu (STAR) | 589 | 4.07% | James Ongkili Jr. (IND) | 185 | 0.87% | 14,469 | 383 | 83.80% |
  