Former Bukit Kayu Hitam rep Zaini dies at 67

Former Bukit Kayu Hitam assemblyperson Ahmad Zaini Japar died early this morning, aged 67.

In informing the news on his Facebook post, his son Ahmad Qusyairi, said Zaini breathed his last at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, at 5.42am today.

“Abah left us in the blessed month of Ramadan,” he said without stating the cause of death.

“Last respects and funeral prayers for the deceased will be held at his home at No 176, Jalan Indah 3, Suasana Indah, Jitra, Kedah after his body is released by the hospital,” read the post.

Qusyairi said his father’s remains would be buried at the Changlun Mosque Cemetery in Changlun.

Zaini, who was also former Kubang Pasu Umno division chief, won the Bukit Kayu Hitam state seat in the 12th general election (GE12) in 2008 and defended the seat in GE13 in 2013.

However, in GE14, the deceased lost the seat to a PKR candidate and it is understood that he did not contest in GE15 due to health problems.

- Bernama

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