SEREMBAN, Oct 21 — Former Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Zulkefly Mohamad Omar passed away aged 59 at Serdang Hospital today.
Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Speaker Datuk MK Ibrahim Abd Rahman, who confirmed the matter, said he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital two days ago due to complications from various health problems and needed to be put to sleep.
“I was informed of Zulkefly’s passing at 1.30pm. His remains will be taken to Masjid Lenggeng for the funeral prayer after Asar. May his soul be placed among the righteous,” he said when contacted.
MK Ibrahim, who is the Negeri Sembilan Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman, regarded Zulkefly’s death as a great loss to the party and will be felt by all politicians in the state.
Zulkefly was the Negeri Sembilan Amanah vice-chairman.
He started his political career with PAS and contested for the Lenggeng state seat in the 10th General Election (GE10) in 1999. He was PAS Commissioner from 2007 to 2011.
After joining Amanah, Zulkefly contested for the Johol state seat and the Jelebu Parliamentary seat in GE14 in November last year.
He was appointed the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Speaker in July 2018 and held the post until last month.
— Bernama
