Former Kelantan deputy menteri besar, Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman, died at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II) at around 3.40 pm today. He was 82.

Halim’s daughter, Ahlaami, when contacted by Bernama, said that her father died of a lung infection.

“InsyaAllah, the funeral prayers will be held at the Saadatul Ikhwan Mosque tonight before the burial at the Banggol Muslim Cemetery after the Isyak prayers,” she said.

Meanwhile, Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob said the late leader served as Kelantan deputy menteri besar from 1990 until 2004.

He added that Halim (above) made great contributions to Kelantan and became one of the important figures in the state under the Islamic Development Policy.

“The late Halim also previously served as an assemblyperson for Banggol from 1986 to 1995.

“He was also the Kijang assemblyperson from 1995 to 2004, in addition to holding the position of MP for Pengkalan Chepa from 2004 to 2013.

“Halim was also the former treasurer of PAS,” he said in a Facebook post today.

Ahmad said the state government had conveyed its deepest condolences to Halim’s family and prayed for his soul to be placed among the righteous.

- Bernama