Abdul Samad Idris

Former Malaysian politician

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.

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.^[1]

Election results

Honours

•  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

1. "Samad Idris meninggal". Berita Harian. 16 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
2. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1958" (PDF).
3. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1967" (PDF).
4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat Tahun 1981" (PDF).
5. "Dr. Mahathir ketuai senarai anugerah hari keputeraan Sultan Johor" (PDF). Mingguan Malaysia. Perdana Leadership Foundation. 28 October 1979. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
6. "Pertama kali Tengku Ja'afar menyambut Hari Jadi". Berita Harian. 19 July 1967. p. 5.
7. "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.