Former Defence Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen passes away aged 94

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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Defence Minister Tan Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail passed away at his residence in Jalan Duta here at 8.43pm on Friday (April 29) aged 94.

The son of the UMNO veteran, Tengku Farith said his father who was fondly known as"Ku Deen" suffered a stroke two weeks ago and was treated at a private hospital and had since been discharged.

Tengku Farith said the remains of his father would be brought to the Federal Territory Mosque at Jalan Duta at 8.30 am on Saturday for prayers. Apart from being Defence Minister from 1987 to 1990, he was also appointed as Minister with Special Functions to assist Tun Abdul Razak in the Foreign Ministry in 1973, and was later appointed Minister of Information and Special Functions in 1974).

In 1970, he had held the post of Deputy Defence Minister followed by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in 1972.

 

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