breaking news Endon Mahmood, 64, wife of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has passed away at 7.55 this morning at Sri Perdana, the Prime Minister's official residence in Putrajaya.

Endon had been battling against breast cancer for the past few years and had returned from treatment in the United States just 18 days ago.

Members of the public can pay their last respects to the PM's wife at Seri Perdana between 11am and 4pm.

Family members, including her son, grandson and four grandchildren were at her side when she breathed her last.

Endon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 following shortly after her elder twin sister was found to be having the disease. Noraini passed away in January 2004.

Her remains was buried at the Precinct 20 Muslim cemetery at 4pm after Asar prayers at the Putrajaya Mosque.

When Abdullah's mother passed away in February 2004, he had reportedly telephoned Endon in the United States, where she was undergoing treatment, and told her, "I have lost my mother, I don't want to lose you too".

The couple, who have two children, were married in Sept 4, 1965.


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