1. Salahuddin bin Ayub 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.
Salahuddin Ayub served as the Member of Parliament 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 for Simpang Jeram from May 2018 to his death in July 2023.
Salahuddin Ayub was a member of the National Trust Party, a component party of PH coalition.
Salahuddin Ayub 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.
Salahuddin Ayub was previously a member, Youth Chief and Vice-President of the Malaysian Islamic Party, a former component party of the former Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Alternatif coalitions.
Salahuddin Ayub was born on 1 December 1961 in Kampung Serkat, Tanjung Piai, Pontian, Johor, and was of Malay-Chinese mixed parentage.
Salahuddin Ayub received his early education at Serkat English Primary School, Pontian, from 1967 to 1973.
Salahuddin Ayub then pursued his sixth form at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Penggawa Barat, Pontian, from 1979 to 1980.
Salahuddin Ayub then went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science at Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1984.
Salahuddin Ayub 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 as the Pontian branch Secretary from 1981 to 1983.
Salahuddin Ayub 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.
Salahuddin Ayub was picked to contest federal parliamentary seat of Kubang Kerian, Kelantan in the 2004 general election which he had won.
Salahuddin Ayub contested, and lost the Johor seat of Nusajaya.
From 1983 to 1987, Salahuddin Ayub served as the Vice-President of PAS Pontian.
Salahuddin Ayub then went on to become the Johor PAS Youth Chief, a position he held from 1989 to 1999.
In recognition of his contributions and leadership within the party, Salahuddin Ayub 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 Ayub had responsibilities within the Johor state chapter of the party.
Salahuddin Ayub served as the Johor PAS Information Chief from 1997 to 2001 and briefly as the Johor PAS Liaison Secretary in 2001.
Salahuddin Ayub was the Johor PAS Deputy Commissioner from 2001 to 2003.
Salahuddin Ayub 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.
Salahuddin Ayub married his wife, Fatimah Taha in 1985 and the couple are blessed with six children and eight grandchildren.
On 22 July 2023, Salahuddin Ayub was confirmed to have suffered from a brain hemorrhage by a specialist doctor.
Salahuddin Ayub was immediately rushed to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah, after experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
Salahuddin Ayub was closely monitored by a team of specialists and was reported to be recovering well.