Abdul Samad Idris

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Idris is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Samad. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

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 Utama Abdul Samad Idris PMN 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
Party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations	Alliance Party Barisan 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

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly

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

Parliament of Malaysia

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
  • File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1958)
• Malaysia
  • File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1967)
  • File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)
• Johor
  • File:Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1979)
• Negeri Sembilan
  • File:MY-NEG Meritorious Service Medal - PJK.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
  • Dato Setia Diwangsa (1967)
  • File:MY-NEG Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1985)