Abdul Halim Abdul Samad

2014–2020Barisan NasionalOther roles2016–2020Deputy President of the Dewan Negara Personal detailsBorn
1940 (age 83–84)
MalaysiaPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (aligned)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)ProfessionBusinessman

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]

Honours

•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1996)
•  Malacca :
  • Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2004)^[2]
•  Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
  • Grand Commander Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2012)^[3]

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