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Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas, 91. An elderly man with white thinning hair, thinning eyebrows and a broad nose.He is pictured wearing glasses, a checquered shirt buttoned up to the collar and a jacket.

Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas

Passed away on 16 January 2021

Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas

Date of Death
16 January 2021

About Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas

Mohamed Salleh Abas, 91, died in Kuala Terengganu at 3.20am on Jan 16, 2021, two days after testing positive for Covid-19. He was Lord President of the Federal Court of Malaysia from 1984 to 1988. He was also one of the drafters of the Rukun Negara in 1970. He was buried next to his wife, Azimah Mohd Ali, who passed away on 2016. He is survived by wife Junaidah Wan Jusoh, five children and 26 grandchildren.

We will always remember you

  • Lisa

    Tun, no amout of words are enough to describe how thankful we are for your contributions (and sacrifices) to this country. You deserved so much better after all that you've done. I pray that you did not suffer much towards the end. We will always remember you. We will celebrate your legacy. Al-fatihah.

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