Abdul Halim Abdul Samad
Appearance
Abdul Halim Abdul Samad | |
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عبدالحليم عبدالصمد | |
13th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara | |
In office 18 April 2016 – 2 November 2020 | |
Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2016) Muhammad V (2016–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
President | Abu Zahar Ujang (2016) Vigneswaran Sanasee (2016–2020) Rais Yatim (2020) |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2016–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020) |
Preceded by | Doris Sophia Brodi |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Ali Mohamad |
Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
In office 3 November 2014 – 2 November 2020 | |
Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2014–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2014–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020) |
Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
2016–2020 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul Halim bin Abdul Samad 1940 (age 83–84) Malaysia |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Alma mater | Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia Kampus Kota Bharu |
Profession | Educator |
Datuk Seri Haji Abdul Halim bin Abdul Samad (Jawi: عبد الحليم بن عبد الصمد) is a Malaysian politician. He is formerly the 13th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara from April 2016 to 2 November 2020 when his second senatorship term expired. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has been Chairman of various companies.[1][2]
Honours
[edit]- Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Grand Commander Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2012)[3]
- Malacca :
- Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2004)[4]
- Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1996)
References
[edit]- ^ Md. Yusof, Mohd. Azraie (18 April 2016). "Senator Abd Halim Appointed Senate Deputy President". BERNAMA. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "QMS Management Team". Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "IGP and ex-MB head FT honours list". The Star.
- ^ "Malacca Governor's birthday honours list". The Star.