KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extend his condolences to the family of former national unity and community development minister Tan Sri Siti Zaharah Sulaiman, who passed away yesterday night.
Anwar said Siti Zaharah, who was also the former Wanita Umno chief, was a close friend when he was at the party and described the deceased as an efficient, committed, and persistent leader in the struggle.
"I also mourn and pray that her family is given strength and the deceased is forgiven for all the sins and given the best place by His side," he said in a Facebook post today.
Siti Zaharah, 75, was confirmed dead by her eldest son Timoer Dzakry Samarudin at the Serdang Hospital at 11.23pm yesterday. She was later buried at the Section 21 Muslim cemetery in Shah Alam at 11.30am today.
— Bernama
