A.K.A. Abdul Samad | |
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 Siraj-ul-Millat Abdul Samad Sahib | |
| 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).[1]
Abdul samad was born on 4 October 1926 at Karaikal, Pondicherry French India. His father was an Indian freedom fighter and great scholar Allama A.K. Abdul hameed Baqavi and he was the first person to translate the holy Quran into Tamil language.[2]