Sidek Abdullah Kamar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdullah Kamar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Sidek.
Haji
Sidek Abdullah Kamar
Born
Mohd Sidek bin Abdullah Kamar

(1936-01-19)19 January 1936
Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died17 October 2005(2005-10-17) (aged 69)
Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materSMKA Al-Mashoor (L), Penang
OccupationBadminton coach
Known forFather of the Sidek brothers
Spouse(s)Rukinah Sulaiman (1956-2003; her death)
Bangaton Rasman (2003-2005; his death)
Children8 (6 sons & 2 daughters)

Sidek Abdullah Kamar (19 January 1936 – 17 October 2005) was a Malaysian badminton coach, former player and the father of Malaysia's most famous badminton-playing family, Sidek brothers who represented Malaysia in badminton.[1]

It was his sons who played the biggest roles to take Malaysia out of the doldrums in world badminton, culminating in the success to regain the Thomas Cup after a lapse of 25 years in 1992.[2]

Sidek laid the groundwork for his son's rise to stardom in Malaysian badminton. Led by Misbun, the Sidek brothers began their domination of the game from the early 1980s to 2000.

  1. ^ "Newspaper Article - 'S' spells success". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ^ "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.my. Retrieved 26 June 2016.