Abdul Halim Abdul Samad

{{short description|Malaysian politician and businessman}}

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| honorific-prefix = Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Haji

| name = Abdul Halim Abdul Samad

| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|عبدالحليم عبدالصمد}}}}

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| office1 = 13th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara

| subterm1 = 2014–2020

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| subterm3 = 2016–2020

| suboffice3 = Barisan Nasional

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| birth_name = Abdul Halim bin Abdul Samad

| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1940}}

| birth_place = Malaysia

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| party = {{flagicon image|UMNO (Malaysia).svg}} United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)

| otherparty = Barisan Nasional (BN)

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| alma_mater = Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia Kampus Kota Bharu

| profession = Educator

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| termstart1 = 18 April 2016

| termend1 = 2 November 2020

| predecessor1 = Doris Sophia Brodi

| successor1 = Mohamad Ali Mohamad

| president1 = Abu Zahar Ujang
{{small|(2016)}}
Vigneswaran Sanasee
{{small|(2016–2020)}}
Rais Yatim
{{small|(2020)}}

| primeminister1 = Najib Razak
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Mahathir Mohamad
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Muhyiddin Yassin
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| monarch1 = Abdul Halim
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Muhammad V
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Abdullah
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| office2 = Senator
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| termstart2 = 3 November 2014

| termend2 = 2 November 2020

| monarch2 = Abdul Halim
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Muhammad V
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Abdullah
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| primeminister2 = Najib Razak
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Mahathir Mohamad
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Muhyiddin Yassin
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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.{{cite news|last1=Md. Yusof|first1=Mohd. Azraie|title=Senator Abd Halim Appointed Senate Deputy President|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/sp/newssports.php?id=1236400|accessdate=27 April 2016|agency=BERNAMA|date=18 April 2016}}{{Cite web |title=QMS Management Team |url=https://www.qms.com.my/management-team/ |access-date=6 December 2024}}

Honours

  • {{Flag|Federal Territory (Malaysia)}} :
  • 50px Grand Commander Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2012){{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2012/02/01/IGP-and-exMB-head-FT-honours-list/|title=IGP and ex-MB head FT honours list|work=The Star}}
  • {{Flag|Malacca}} :
  • 50px Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2004){{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2004/10/13/malacca-governors-birthday-honours-list|title=Malacca Governor's birthday honours list|work=The Star}}
  • {{Flag|Pahang}} :
  • 50px Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1996)

References

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Category:1940 births

Category:Living people

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Members of the Dewan Negara

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