Former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dies at 85, Khairy confirms
His son-in-law, former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, confirmed the news via an Instagram story, stating Abdullah passed away at 7.10pm today at the National Heart Institute (IJN). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Monday, 14 Apr 2025 7:40 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died today at the age of 85.
The news about the passing of the statesman at the National Heart Institute (IJN) was confirmed by his son in law, Khairy Jamaluddin, through a social media post.
“May Allah bless his soul and place him among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,” he posted.
Born on Nov 26, 1939, in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Abdullah helmed the country’s premiership from Oct 31, 2003, until April 3, 2009, following the resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. — Bernama
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kt recalls:
AS PM HE WAS MERCILESSLY BELITTLED BY A NASTY "SOMEONE".
RIP
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