Hamzah Abu Samah
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Hamzah Abu Samah | |
|---|---|
| President of AFC | |
| In office 9 December 1978 – 1 August 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Kambiz Atabay |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Shah |
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |
| In office 22 April 1971 – 1 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Tun Abdul Razak |
| Preceded by | Hamzah Ali |
| Succeeded by | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Temerloh, Pahang | |
| In office 1967–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1924 Kuala Lipis, Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 4 September 2012 (aged 88) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah (5 January 1924 – 4 September 2012)[1] was a Malaysian politician and athlete who served as President of Asian Football Confederation from 9 December 1978 to 1 August 1994.
Biography
Samah was educated at Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He went on to study law at Gray's Inn in England. He became a Member of Parliament representing Raub (1967-1978) and Temerloh (1978-1980) in Dewan Rakyat, Malaysia's parliament.
Additionally he was Minister of Sports and Youth from 22 April 1971 to 1 May 1973 in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. He was defence minister from 1973-1980 and Trade and Industry Minister from 1974-1980. In 1980 he stepped down after having a coronary bypass operation.[2]
He was a member of IOC from 1978 to 2004 and was a Honorary Member until his death.[3]
He died on 4 September 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. He was 88 years old. His body was buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur.