Anwar arrives at family home to pay last respects to brother Idrus
He had just returned to the country following a working visit to China and went straight to the family home to join relatives in paying respects to the deceased.
BUKIT MERTAJAM - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at his family home here on Friday to pay his last respects to his elder brother, Idrus Ibrahim, who died on Thursday afternoon.
Anwar arrived at around 11.05am together with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
He had just returned to the country following a working visit to China and went straight to the family home to join relatives in paying respects to the deceased.
Also present was the Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, who arrived together with his wife Toh Puan Raja Noora Ashikin Raja Abdullah at 11.15am to pay their last respects to the deceased.
Other leaders present were Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, Penang Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Sukki Othman and Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid.
Besides national and state leaders, hundreds of local residents, relatives and friends were also seen turning up to pay their last respects to the deceased, who was known for being warm and approachable.
Idrus, 83, who was born on Nov 25, 1943, died in his sleep at 6.10pm on Thursday at his home due to old age.
He leaves behind a widow, Faridah Hanim Mohd Ghouse, 80, four children and 10 grandchildren. His body will be buried at the Cherok Tokun Bawah Muslim Cemetery after Friday prayers.
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