Abdullah Ayub

Abdullah bin Ayub (3 January 1927 – 13 December 2018)  was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 6th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1 January 1979 to 30 November 1982.

Early life
Abdullah was born on 3 January 1927 in Pasir Panjang Laut, Sitiawan, Perak. He graduated with a B.A (hons) from University of Malaya, Singapore in 1953. In the same year, he was also awarded the "Queen's Scholarship" for his outstanding achievements.

Death
Abdullah died on 13 December 2018 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. He was 91. He was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.

Honours

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * Kesatria Mangku Negara.png Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1964)
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1970)
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1976)
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1979)
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2011)
 * Johor :
 * Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar.svg Knight Grand Commander of Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1980)
 * Sabah
 * MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK.svg Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk
 * Terengganu
 * MY-TER Order of the Crown of Terengganu - Dato Paduka - DPMT.svg Knight Commander of Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato'
 * Kelantan
 * My-KEL Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan.svg Knight Commander of Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) - Dato'
 * Perak
 * MY-PERA_Order_of_Cura_Si_Manja_Kini_(before_2001).svg Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1973)
 * MY-PERA_Order_of_Cura_Si_Manja_Kini_(before_2001).svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1979)