Hamzah Abu Samah

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
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 (1924-01-05)5 January 1924
Kuala Lipis, Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died 4 September 2012(2012-09-04) (aged 88)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
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.

References

  1. ↑ Tan Sri Hamzah bin Datuk Abu Samah. arkib.gov.my
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Tan Sri Hamzah ABU SAMAH | Malaysia | IOC Member since 1978
Civic offices
Preceded by
Kambiz Atabay		 President of Asian Football Confederation
1978–1994 		Succeeded by
Ahmad Shah of Pahang
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