A.K.A. Abdul Samad (Tamil: அப்துல் சமது) (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.
All India General Secretary, Indian Union Muslim LeagueState President (Tamil Nadu), Indian Union Muslim LeagueMP, Ninth Lok Sabha, 1989-91 (affiliated with Indian National Congress, serving Vellore, TN)MP, Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980–84 (Independent, serving Vellore, TN)MLA, Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, 1984–88 (affiliated with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam serving Triplicane, Chennai)MP, Rajya Sabha, 1964–76Member, Public Accounts Committee, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 1985–86Member, Public Accounts Committee, Rajya SabhaMember, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House and Committee on Petitions, 7th Lok SabhaMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rajya SabhaMember, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Rajya SabhaMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry, 1990Member, IPD to Yugoslavia, 1971Member, Govt. of India's Haj Delegation, 1971 and 1989Syndicate Member, Madras UniversitySenate Member, Annamalai UniversityCourt Member, Aligarh Muslim UniversityPresident, Muslim Educational Association of South India (MEASI)Chairman, Board of Islamic Studies, Madras UniversitySweet Memories of Sacred Haj (Tamil)'Narpaniyatri Nabi Mani' (Prophet Muhammad's Biography in Tamil)'An Introduction to Holy Quran' (Tamil)Founder-Editor, Mani Chudar (Tamil Daily)Founder-Editor, Mani Vilakkur (Tamil Monthly)Publisher, Crescent (English Weekly)Amelioration of the down-troddenCommunal harmonySpread of higher education amongst Muslim minorities 