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Former defence minister Abang Abu Bakar dies at 82 | Scoop

Tan-Sri-Abang-Abu-Bakar-Abang-Mustapha — Former defence minister Tan Sri Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha has died, leaving behind his wife, a daughter and twin sons. – File pic, December 4, 2023

Former defence minister Abang Abu Bakar dies at 82

Political veteran passes due to heart failure

Updated 4 December, 2023

4 December, 2023

5:32 PM MYT

KUCHING – Former defence minister Tan Sri Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha died at 9.55am today at the National Heart Institute due to heart failure.

The matter was confirmed by his youngest son Tunku Abang Faisal Amir Abang Abu Bakar, when contacted.

“His remains will be taken back to Kuching for prayers at the Kuching City Mosque before being laid to rest at the mosque’s Muslim cemetery about 5pm, Insya-Allah,” he said.

Abang Abu Bakar, 82, leaves behind wife Puan Sri Tunku Maziah Tunku Mustapha, a daughter and a pair of twin sons.

He had a vast political background and also served as MP for Paloh between 1981 and 1990 and for Kuala Rajang from 1990 to 2000.

He also served as deputy defence minister and minister in the Prime Minister’s Department from 1990 to 1999 under former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, before being appointed to helm the Defence Ministry until 2003. – December 4, 2023

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