A. Samad Said

Malaysian writer and National Laurete (born 1935)
Person human Q1089525
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Summary

A. Samad Said is a human[1]. He was born in Durian Tunggal[2]. He was born on April 9, 1935[3]. He worked as a poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], and writer[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durian Tunggal[2].
  • A. Samad Said was born on April 9, 1935[3].
  • A. Samad Said held citizenship in Malaysia[9].
  • A. Samad Said worked as a poet[4].
  • A. Samad Said worked as a playwright[5].
  • A. Samad Said worked as an essayist[6].
  • A. Samad Said worked as a writer[7].
  • A. Samad Said's education included a stint at Victoria School[10].
  • A. Samad Said received the Malaysian National Laureate[11].
  • A. Samad Said's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • A. Samad Said is recorded as male[13].
  • A. Samad Said's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • A. Samad Said was affiliated with the Democratic Action Party[15].
  • A. Samad Said's genre is essay[16].
  • A. Samad Said's Commons category is recorded as A. Samad Said[17].
  • A. Samad Said's family name is recorded as Samad[18].
  • A. Samad Said's family name is recorded as Said[19].
  • A. Samad Said's given name is recorded as A.[20].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Hilmy[21].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Isa Dahmuri[22].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Jamil Kelana[23].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Manja[24].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Mesra[25].
  • A. Samad Said's pseudonym is recorded as Shamsir[26].
  • A. Samad Said's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malaysian Malay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

A. Samad Said's place of birth was Durian Tunggal[2]. He was born on April 9, 1935[3].

Education

A. Samad Said's education included a stint at Victoria School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

A. Samad Said received the Malaysian National Laureate[11].

Personal Life

A. Samad Said's religion is recorded as Islam[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Action Party[15].

Why It Matters

A. Samad Said is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was A. Samad Said born?

A. Samad Said was born in Durian Tunggal[2].

What did A. Samad Said do for work?

A. Samad Said worked as poet[4], playwright[5], essayist[6], and writer[7].

Where did A. Samad Said go to school?

A. Samad Said was educated at Victoria School[10].

What awards did A. Samad Said receive?

Honors received include Malaysian National Laureate[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Malaysian Malay
    Educated at → Victoria School
    Citizenship → —
    Place of birth → Durian Tunggal
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