Former defence minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen passes away aged 94


KUALA LUMPUR: Former defence minister Tan Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail passed away at his residence in Jalan Duta here at 8.43pm on Friday (April 29) aged 94.

The son of the UMNO veteran, Tengku Farith said his father who was fondly known as "Ku Deen" suffered a stroke two weeks ago and was treated at a private hospital and had since been discharged.

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