PM extends condolences to Ibrahim Saad’s family

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of the late former Penang deputy chief minister Ibrahim Saad.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said he was deeply saddened by the passing of his dear friend, Ibrahim.

“I pray for his family to be granted strength and for his soul to be forgiven. Insya-Allah,” he said.

Ibrahim, who was reportedly a former political secretary to Anwar, died yesterday at the KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital.

Bernama quoted his son, Zairul Ayu, as saying that his father suffered a heart attack two weeks ago and had been treated at the hospital.

After he was discharged, Ibrahim experienced breathing difficulties at his home in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. He was then rushed to the hospital but it was too late to save him.

Ibrahim was deputy chief minister from 1990 to 1995 under the Barisan Nasional state government led by Koh Tsu Koon of Gerakan.

Ibrahim is a former Seberang Jaya assemblyman and used to lead the Bukit Mertajam Umno division. He had also served as Tasek Gelugor MP, deputy transport minister and Malaysian ambassador to the Philippines.