Abdul Samad Idris
# Abdul Samad Idris

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.

## Election results

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly :

| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | Johol | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 1959 | N01 Seri Menanti | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 1964 | N01 Seri Menanti | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |

Parliament of Malaysia :

| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | P079 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | 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, Negeri Sembilan | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | None | None | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 1978 | P089 Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan | Abdul Samad Idris (UMNO) | None | None | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | 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)
