Hendrus Anding

Summary

Datuk Hendrus Anding (born 10 July 1970) is a PBS politician and two-term Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tandek, first elected in September 2020 and re-elected with 7,554 votes in November 2025. He has served continuously as State Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor's GRS administration since October 2020, a post he retained for a second term in December 2025. Within PBS, he holds the position of Vice President of the party.

Biography

Datuk Hendrus Anding (born 10 July 1970) is a Malaysian politician and member of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition [1]. He has served as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Tandek constituency since September 2020, first elected in the 16th Sabah State Election under the PBS banner as part of the GRS coalition [1]. Upon GRS forming the state government, he was appointed State Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in October 2020, under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor [2]. Within PBS, he served as Assistant Secretary-General from January 2021 until June 2022, before rising to the position of Vice President of the party [1]. In the 17th Sabah State Election on 29 November 2025, Hendrus retained the Tandek seat under the GRS banner with 7,554 votes and a majority of 3,026 [2]. He was subsequently reappointed State Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries for a second consecutive term in December 2025 [2]. The Tandek constituency falls within the Kota Marudu parliamentary seat area, alongside Matunggong and Bandau [3]. As of 2020, the Tandek constituency had a population of 30,478 [1].

Known for

Hendrus Anding is defined primarily by his dual role as MLA for Tandek and State Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries — a portfolio he has held continuously since October 2020 and retained for a second term following the 2025 Sabah state election [4]. He is one of PBS's key incumbent assemblymen in the Kota Marudu area, having successfully defended the Tandek seat in both the 2020 and 2025 Sabah state elections [2]. Within PBS, he currently serves as Vice President of the party [1].

Political positions

In his capacity as State Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries, Hendrus Anding has advocated for the modernisation of Sabah's agricultural sector. He has promoted the expansion of agricultural mechanisation and automation through the use of drones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and ploughing machinery to improve farm efficiency and address labour shortages [4]. He has supported the restoration of abandoned padi fields — a project covering 7,392 hectares in stages — and the promotion of two-season-a-year planting campaigns to boost Sabah's food security [4]. He has also championed reduced dependence on chemical pesticides, encouraging integrated pest management approaches and the use of microorganism-based agricultural inputs such as compost fertiliser [5]. On civic matters, he has expressed the view that greater youth education about Malaysian and Sabahan history is necessary to build a sense of patriotism among younger generations [3].

Political career

1. September 2020Elected as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tandek, contesting under PBS as part of the GRS coalition in the 16th Sabah State Election, winning with 3,796 votes and a majority of 1,432.⛓
2. October 2020Appointed State Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Sabah Cabinet following the GRS formation of government under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.⛓
3. January 2021Appointed Assistant Secretary-General of PBS, a position he held until June 2022.⛓
4. June 2022Stepped down as PBS Assistant Secretary-General; subsequently elevated to Vice President of PBS.⛓
5. November 2025Re-elected MLA for Tandek in the 17th Sabah State Election, contesting under the GRS banner with 7,554 votes and a majority of 3,026 votes over second-placed STAR candidate Arlinsia Agang.⛓
6. December 2025Sworn in as State Assistant Minister for a second consecutive term, retaining the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry portfolio in Hajiji Noor's new Sabah administration.⛓

Election history

• 2025TandekWon43.1%⛓
• 2020TandekWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsHendrus Anding won the Tandek seat in both the 2020 and 2025 Sabah state elections. He has served as State Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries continuously since October 2020, and was reappointed to the same post for a second term in December 2025 by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.⛓
• GovernmentPBS positioned Hendrus Anding as one of its key incumbent assemblymen going into the 2025 state election, citing his role in holding the Tandek seat as part of PBS's effort to consolidate support in non-Muslim native constituencies following the departure of Sabah STAR from GRS.⛓
• IndustryHendrus Anding's ministry has publicly promoted the adoption of drones, IoT, and mechanisation in Sabah's agricultural sector, and has advocated for reduced reliance on chemical pesticides in favour of integrated pest management and microorganism-based inputs, signalling a stated shift toward modern and sustainable farming.⛓
• PublicHendrus Anding responded publicly to a viral video showing an elderly woman allegedly refused treatment at Kota Marudu Hospital, stating the incident had occurred about two weeks prior and had already been resolved, seeking to reassure constituents about the healthcare situation in the district.⛓