A. K. A. Abdul Samad
A.K.A. Abdul Samad | |
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Siraj-ul-Millat Abdul Samad Sahib | |
| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | A. C. Shanmugam |
| Succeeded by | B. Akbar Baasha |
| Constituency | Vellore |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | V. Dhandayuthapani |
| Succeeded by | A. C. Shanmugam |
| Constituency | Vellore |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | K. S. G. Haja Shareef |
| Succeeded by | K. Nanjil Manoharan |
| Constituency | Triplicane |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1964–1976 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1926 Karaikal, Pondicherry, French India |
| Died | 11 April 1999 (aged 72) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | Nargis Banu |
| Children | 3 sons; 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Indian parliamentarian; Muslim leader |
A.K.A. Abdul Samad (4 October 1926 – 4 November 1999) was a prominent Tamil politician, and an important leader of the Indian Union Muslim League. He was also a journalist, editor, author, educationist and businessman. He is popularly known in his native states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala by the title "Siraj-ul-Millat" (Light of the Nation).