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PETALING JAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The late Tun Rahah Mohd Noah, widow of second Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein, will receive a state funeral and will be buried at the Mausoleum of National Heroes within the grounds of the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. on Saturday (December 19).
Ms Rahah, who is also the mother of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, died on Friday at the age of 87. His death drew tributes from everywhere, even crossing the political divide.
Sultan King Abdullah Ahmad Shah of Malaysia and Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were among those who expressed their condolences.
“Their Majesties expressed their hope that the entire family of the late Tun Rahah will be patient and stand firm in this season of sadness.”
“Their Majesties pray that the soul of Allahyarhamah (the deceased) is blessed by Allah and placed among the righteous,” the palace’s Facebook page said.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin also expressed his condolences to Najib and his family.
“The government has decided to give Allahyarhamah a state funeral and burial,” he said.
The leaders of the constituent parties of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, MCA and MIC, also offered their condolences.
“During his life, Tun Rahah always reminded women that they must actively participate in various activities, as well as contribute and serve for the development of the country.
“All Malaysians are sorry for Tun Rahah’s departure,” MCA President Dr. Wee Ka Siong said on his Facebook page.
“Condolences to Najib and his family on the passing of his beloved mother, Tun Rahah. We hope that Najib and his family remain strong to weather these difficult times,” tweeted MIC Information Secretary Subash Chandrabose.
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said he was saddened to learn of Madam Rahah’s passing.
“My condolences to Allahyarhamah’s family. May she be placed among the righteous,” he tweeted.
Similarly, Vice President dewan Rakyat Vice President Azalina Othman Said and Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa also tweeted words of sympathy.
Chancellor Hishammuddin Hussein, who is Madame Rahah’s nephew, expressed his sadness over the loss of a person he described as a “much loved aunt”.
“During my growing years, I was in his care a lot. He was a loving, kind and strong person.
“When the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein passed away, Tun Rahah was only 43 years old.
“I am impressed with the resilience shown by raising five children, who are my cousins.
“My condolences to them,” he said in a Facebook post.
Opposition leader and Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Anwar Ibrahim also delivered a message of sympathy.
“Condolences to Najib and his family. It saddens me and I pray that his soul is blessed,” he tweeted.
In a tweet, Najib expressed his sadness over the death of his mother at Prince Court Medical Center in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
“Bonda (mother) is no more. Sadness and tears flow. There are no words to describe this loss.
“Mom was like a guiding light in my life. My world now seems to be in darkness. No more bright light,” he said in a Facebook post.
The former prime minister, who has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for the 1MDB multibillion-dollar corruption case and remains free pending his appeal, is the oldest of Tun Abdul Razak’s five children.
On Thursday, Sultan Abdullah, Sultan of Perak Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and Prime Minister Muhyiddin were among the dignitaries who visited Madam Rahah at the hospital.
Born in Muar, Johor, in 1933, Madam Rahah is the daughter of the late Mohammad Noah Omar, one of the founders of Umno who became Dewan Rakyat’s first speaker.
Madam Rahah married Tun Abdul Razak on September 4, 1952. Their five children are Najib, former CIMB Group President Nazir Razak, Mr. Ahmad Johari, Mr. Mohamed Nizam and Mr. Mohamed Nazim.
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