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" 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 byAli Ahmad
Succeeded byMokhtar Hashim
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Jelebu
In office
1978–1982
Preceded byRais Yatim
Succeeded byRais Yatim
Majoritywon uncontested (1978)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Pilah
(Parliament suspended 13 May 1969 – 20 February 1971)
In office
1969–1974
Preceded byBahaman Samsudin
Succeeded byMansor Othman
Majority3,596 (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)
Died16 October 2003(2003-10-16) (aged 79)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cause of deathStroke
Political party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		 Alliance Party
Barisan Nasional (BN)