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RULER OF NEGERI SEMBILAN TUANKU JA`AFAR DIES
SEREMBAN (Malaysia), Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The Ruler of Negeri Sembilan,
Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, passed away at 11.45am
Saturday.
He was 86.
Negeri Sembilan State Secretary Norzam Mohd Nor announced Tuanku
Ja'afar's demise at the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital where he died.
He said Tuanku Ja'afar, who was the 10th Malaysian King from 1994 to
1999, was unwell and had complained of headache and discomfort at 8.10am.
"The hospital was contacted and two senior consultants, Dr Tarmizi
Thayaparan and Dr K. Sree Raman, rushed to the Istana Hinggap here to
attend to Tuanku," he told a special news conference to announce the demise at
the hospital's VIP room.
Also present at the news conference were Negeri Sembilan police chief Osman
Salleh, State Director of Health Dr Zainal Arifin Omar and members of the
royal family.
Norzam said the two specialists arrived at Istana Hinggap at 8.25am and
found Tuanku Ja'afar to be too weak but conscious and they advised that he be
taken immediately to hospital.
"Tuanku was rushed to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital and admitted to the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was administered emergency treatment.
"I wish to state here that Tuanku Ja'afar passed away at 11.45am at the
Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital," he said.
Norzam said Tuanku Ja'afar's remains would be taken to the Istana Besar Seri
Menanti in Kuala Pilah for the lying-in-state ceremony before being laid to rest
after the "asar" prayers on Monday.
He also said that this was to allow for the return of Tuanku Ja'afar's
children who were abroad.
Norzam said Tuanku Ja'afar's remains would be placed in the Balairong Seri
(Throne Room) of the Istana Besar Seri Menanti to enable members of the royalty,
leaders and the public to pay their last respects.
He said the state had declared 40 days of mourning from Saturday and all
official government functions over the next seven days have been postponed.
"All government offices and buildings must fly the state flag at half-mast
for the 40 days. During the mourning period, all male government employees must
wear the songkok bearing a white band while the female employees are required to
wear a white band on a sleeve.
"All entertainment outlets must also postpone all their activities over the
next seven days from Saturday," he said.
Norzam said Chief Minister Mohamad Hasan, who is on holiday in
London, was expected back at 10am Sunday.
-- BERNAMA
Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, passed away at 11.45am
Saturday.
He was 86.
Negeri Sembilan State Secretary Norzam Mohd Nor announced Tuanku
Ja'afar's demise at the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital where he died.
He said Tuanku Ja'afar, who was the 10th Malaysian King from 1994 to
1999, was unwell and had complained of headache and discomfort at 8.10am.
"The hospital was contacted and two senior consultants, Dr Tarmizi
Thayaparan and Dr K. Sree Raman, rushed to the Istana Hinggap here to
attend to Tuanku," he told a special news conference to announce the demise at
the hospital's VIP room.
Also present at the news conference were Negeri Sembilan police chief Osman
Salleh, State Director of Health Dr Zainal Arifin Omar and members of the
royal family.
Norzam said the two specialists arrived at Istana Hinggap at 8.25am and
found Tuanku Ja'afar to be too weak but conscious and they advised that he be
taken immediately to hospital.
"Tuanku was rushed to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital and admitted to the
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was administered emergency treatment.
"I wish to state here that Tuanku Ja'afar passed away at 11.45am at the
Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital," he said.
Norzam said Tuanku Ja'afar's remains would be taken to the Istana Besar Seri
Menanti in Kuala Pilah for the lying-in-state ceremony before being laid to rest
after the "asar" prayers on Monday.
He also said that this was to allow for the return of Tuanku Ja'afar's
children who were abroad.
Norzam said Tuanku Ja'afar's remains would be placed in the Balairong Seri
(Throne Room) of the Istana Besar Seri Menanti to enable members of the royalty,
leaders and the public to pay their last respects.
He said the state had declared 40 days of mourning from Saturday and all
official government functions over the next seven days have been postponed.
"All government offices and buildings must fly the state flag at half-mast
for the 40 days. During the mourning period, all male government employees must
wear the songkok bearing a white band while the female employees are required to
wear a white band on a sleeve.
"All entertainment outlets must also postpone all their activities over the
next seven days from Saturday," he said.
Norzam said Chief Minister Mohamad Hasan, who is on holiday in
London, was expected back at 10am Sunday.
-- BERNAMA
