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.
| Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri UtamaAbdul Samad IdrisPMN SPNS DPMJ JMN AMN PJK | |
|---|---|
| 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 | (1923-10-23)23 October 1923 Kampung Bukit Tempurung, Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 16 October 2003(2003-10-16) (aged 79) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Political party |  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations |  Alliance PartyBarisan Nasional (BN) |
Early life
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
Abdul Samad Idris died on 16 October 2003 at Kuala Lumpur Hospital due to stroke.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Johol | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1959 | N01 Seri Menanti | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1964 | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | Unopposed | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | P079 Kuala Pilah | 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 | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1978 | P089 Jelebu | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
Honours
Malaya :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1958)
Malaysia :
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1967)
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)
Johor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1979)
Negeri Sembilan :
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)- Dato Setia Diwangsa (1967)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1985)
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References
- "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.
- 1923 births
- 2003 deaths
- Sports ministers of Malaysia
- Youth ministers of Malaysia
- Culture ministers of Malaysia
- United Malays National Organisation politicians
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
- Malaysian MPs 1971–1974