Awang Ahmad Sah Haji Ag Sahari

ADUN

Date of Birth: 24 July 1959
Education:
- Primary education at Buit Hill National Primary School, Putatan, Penampang.
- Secondary at Sabah College, Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu.
- Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Hawaii Pacific University.
- Completed a Master of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, all under Sabah Foundation scholarships

Former member of Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) (–2020), later joined Heritage Party (WARISAN) (2020–2023).
Held roles as WARISAN Treasurer-General (Oct 2022 – Feb 2023) and Information Chief (Oct 2021 – Oct 2022)
As of 2023, affiliated with Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), a component party of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)

State Assemblyman for Petagas (MLA) since September 2020, winning the seat under WARISAN
Appointed Information Chief of WARISAN in October 2021 Sinar Hariansabahgazette.com.
Served as Treasurer-General from October 2022 until his departure from the party in February 2023
Party Transition: On 27 February 2023, he left WARISAN to join Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) under the GRS coalition—a move seen as aligning with the ruling government (“to serve his constituency better”) Malaysiakini+1Sabah MediaThe StarWikipedia.
Current Role: Serves as Division Chief for Tanjung Aru under GAGASAN and remains the GRS-aligned MLA for Petagas WikipediaSabah Media.

Departure from WARISAN to GAGASAN

27 Feb 2023: Announced departure from WARISAN to join GAGASAN, citing inability to deliver for constituents if he remained in the opposition. He was the 10th WARISAN MLA to leave since the 2020 election. https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/86295/awang-ahmad-sah-latest-sabah-rep-to-bid-farewell-to-warisan

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