Abdul Samad Idris
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 23 October 1923 Kampung Bukit Tempurung, Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 16 October 2003 (aged 79) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Party |  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations |  Alliance PartyBarisan Nasional (BN) |
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.[1]
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