Abdullah bin Ayub (3 January 1926 – 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 1980.
Early life
Abdullah was born on 3 January 1926 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 92. He was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.
Honours
: Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1964) Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1970) Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1976) Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1979) Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2011) : Knight Grand Commander of Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1980)
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk
Knight Commander of Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato'
Knight Commander of Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) - Dato'
Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1973) Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1979)