The Foreign Ministry today expressed its deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Malaysian honorary consul to the Republic of Madagascar, Houssenaly Zahid Raza, who died last Aug 24 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Hossenaly left a wife and three children.

According to Wisma Putra, Houssenaly was a respected and successful businessman in Madagascar, and was first appointed Malaysia's honorary consul in December 2013 for a three-year term.

"Based on his excellent performance in safeguarding and promoting Malaysia's interests in the republic, the Malaysian government renewed his contract for the post for another three years until December 2019," it said in a statement.

- Bernama