Abdul Samad bin Idris (23 October 1923 – 16 October 2003) was a former Malaysian politician. He served as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1976 to 1980.
Abdul Samad Idris | |
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Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |
In office 1976–1980 | |
Preceded by | Ali Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Mokhtar Hashim |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jelebu | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Preceded by | Rais Yatim |
Succeeded by | Rais Yatim |
Majority | won uncontested (1978) |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Pilah (Parliament suspended 13 May 1969 – 20 February 1971) | |
In office 1969–1974 | |
Preceded by | Bahaman Samsudin |
Succeeded by | Mansor Othman |
Majority | 3,596 (1969) won uncontested (1974) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kampung Bukit Tempurung, Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) | 23 October 1923
Died | 16 October 2003 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged 79)
Cause of death | Stroke |
Political party | ![]() |
Other political affiliations | ![]() Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Early life
[edit]Abdul Samad was born in Kampung Bukit Tempurung, Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan on 23 October 1923. He began writing in 1945 when he was a newspaper reporter of Majlis and Utusan Melayu.
Death
[edit]Abdul Samad Idris died on 16 October 2003 at Kuala Lumpur Hospital due to stroke.[1]
Election results
[edit]Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1955 | Johol | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed | |||||||
1959 | N01 Seri Menanti | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed | |||||||
1964 | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1969 | P079 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | 11,762 | 59.02% | Tunku Abdul Rahim Tunku Muda Chik (PAS) | 8,166 | 40.98% | 21,184 | 3,596 | 78.12% | ||
1974 | P092 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | None | None | Unopposed | |||||||
1978 | P089 Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | None | None | Unopposed |
Honours
[edit]Malaya :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1958)[2]
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1967)[3]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)[4]
Johor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1979)[5]
Negeri Sembilan :
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
- Dato Setia Diwangsa (1967)[6]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1985)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Samad Idris meninggal". Berita Harian. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1958" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1967" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1981" (PDF).
- ^ "Dr. Mahathir ketuai senarai anugerah hari keputeraan Sultan Johor" (PDF). Mingguan Malaysia. Perdana Leadership Foundation. 28 October 1979. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Pertama kali Tengku Ja'afar menyambut Hari Jadi". Berita Harian. 19 July 1967. p. 5.
- ^ "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1985 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2022.