Anil Sandhu
Anil Sandhu | |
|---|---|
| أنيل سانضو | |
Anil Sandhu in 2025 | |
| State Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Industries of Sabah | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2025 | |
| Governor | Musa Aman |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| State Minister | Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan |
| Preceded by | Fairuz Renddan (as Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports) |
| Constituency | Kunak |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kunak | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Norazlinah Arif (GRS–GAGASAN) |
| Majority | 2,118 (2025) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anil Jeet Singh 15 August 1985 |
| Party | United Malays National Organisation of Sabah (Sabah UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | Institut Prima Bestari (BBA & MBA) University of Technology Malaysia (Masters) Kutztown University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/anil.sandhu.455849 |
Anil Jeet Singh, commonly known as Anil Sandhu (born 15 August 1985), is a Malaysian politician and businessman who has served as the State Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Industries of Sabah in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Minister Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan since December 2025, as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kunak since November 2025. He is a member and the Youth Chief of Lahad Datu of the United Malays National Organisation of Sabah (Sabah UMNO), a branch of a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1][2]
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Institut Prima Bestari, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Institusi Prima Bestari, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Master's degree in Political Science, University of Technology Malaysia
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Philosophy, Kutztown University
Leadership Experiences
- Treasurer of UMNO Youth of Sabah (since 2023)
- Division Youth Chief of Lahad Datu UMNO (since 2023)
- Deputy Chairman of Tourism Malaysia (2020–2023)
- Vice President of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (since 2019)
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N63 Kunak | Anil Sandhu (Sabah UMNO) | 5,986 | 41.49% | Jasa @ Ismail Rauddah (WARISAN) | 3,868 | 26.81% | 14,605 | 2,118 | 58.89% | ||
| Norazlinah Arif (GAGASAN) | 3,347 | 23.20% | ||||||||||
| Kasman Karate (PAS) | 898 | 6.22% | ||||||||||
| Ismu Isyam Arsad (PPRS) | 188 | 1.30% | ||||||||||
| Roselih Lumayan (IMPIAN) | 142 | 0.98% | ||||||||||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Pahang
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2016)
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)
References
- ^ "Anil Sandhu sworn in as Sabah Assistant Minister". The Borneo Post. 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Berketurunan Sikh, Anil Sandhu Yakin Sokongan Pengundi Kunak". Bernama. 20 November 2025.
- ^ "The winners of the 17th Sabah state election". Free Malaysia Today. 30 November 2025.