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
Political 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.^[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]

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