Abdullah Hussain

Datuk Abdullah Hussain PJN, DSDK (25 March 1920 – 31 December 2014) was a Malaysian novelist and writer.

Between the years 1926 and 1931 he received his early education at the Sekolah Melayu Sungai Limau and continued his studies at Sekolah St. Michael Alor Setar from 1932 until 1933 and also at the Anglo Chinese School, Alor Setar until 1935.

During this time, he released two writings titled Binti Penghulu and Harta Dan Jodoh Menanti di England which was featured in Sahabat.

During the years 1940 to 1941, Abdullah worked as an assistant writer for the newspaper Saudara and released two novels, Kasih Isteri and Dia...Kekasihku.

Abdullah died on 31 December 2014 at his residence in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, at the age of 94.