Abdul Halim Abdul Samad
Abdul Halim bin Abdul Samad | |
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عبد الحليم بن عبد الصمد | |
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) |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak (2016–2018) Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020) |
President | Vigneswaran Sanasee (2016–2020) Rais Yatim (2020) |
Preceded by | Doris Sophia Brodi |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Ali Mohamad |
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) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (aligned) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Profession | Businessman |
Datuk Seri Abdul Halim bin Abdul Samad (Jawi: عبد الحليم بن عبد الصمد) is a Malaysian politician and businessman. He was the former Deputy President of the Dewan Negara from April 2016 to 2 November 2020 when his second 3-year membership term expired. He is also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a party which is aligned with the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
References
- ^ Md. Yusof, Mohd. Azraie (18 April 2016). "Senator Abd Halim Appointed Senate Deputy President". BERNAMA. Retrieved 27 April 2016.