Former Jelebu MP Yunus Rahmat dies, in Kuantan hospital

Former Jelebu MP and Klawang assemblyperson Yunus Rahmat died at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan, Pahang, at around noon today. He was 68.

News of the death of Yunus (above) was shared by his wife Juriah Suleiman when contacted by Bernama in Seremban this evening.

“I did not expect him to pass, but we wanted to attend a meeting, and he was sitting in his chair in the office, complaining about back pain. Suddenly he lost consciousness and we rushed him to the hospital. The doctors confirmed that he had died.

“He didn’t sleep much yesterday. Earlier, he had asked for the names of relatives who had died to conduct a kenduri tahlil… who knew he would go so suddenly, on Friday?

“His body is still in Kuantan and funeral rites will be conducted here,” Juriah said, adding that the funeral would likely be held tomorrow in Seremban.

Yunus, representing Barisan Nasional, was Jelebu MP from 1995 till 1999 and also Klawang assemblyperson from 2008 till 2018. He was also a Negeri Sembilan state executive councillor from 2008 to 2013 - and in 2018, he announced that he had joined Bersatu.

- Bernama

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