The younger brother of Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Dzulfikri Hamidi, 45, died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur at 11.30pm last night.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's special officer Khairuddin Tarmizi when confirming the death said Ahmad Dzulfikri died at the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital but did not mention the reason for his death.

"I did not have the time to ask him (DPM) about his younger brother's ailment, when datuk seri (Zahid) telephoned me to inform me of the matter just now," he said when contacted by Bernama in Ipoh last night.

Ahmad Dzulfikri's remains would be buried at the Sungai Nipah Darat Muslim Cemetery in Bagan Datoh after Friday prayers today, Khairuddin said.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Najib Razak has expressed condolences to his deputy and family on the passing of his brother.

"My condolences to @Zahid_Hamidi (DPM's official Twitter account) and family on the passing of his younger brother, Ahmad Dzulfikri.

"May Allah bless his soul. Al-fatihah," said Najib in a latest post on his Twitter account today.

- Bernama