Fahmi conveys condolences to family of veteran journalist Rosnah Abd Majid


KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has expressed his condolences to the family of veteran journalist and former politician Datuk Rosnah Abd Majid, who passed away on Sunday (Nov 10) morning.

In a post on X, Fahmi said the world of journalism had lost another gem with Rosnah's passing, adding that as the first recipient of the Kajai Award, which is Malaysia's most coveted journalism award, in 1984, she was often a point of reference for young journalists.

"On behalf of @komunikasi_gov (Ministry of Communications), I extend my condolences to her family. May her soul be blessed and placed among the righteous. Al-Fatihah," he said.

Rosnah, 71, who served at Utusan Malaysia for 20 years from 1977, passed away at her home in Teluk Bahang, Penang, at 9.30 am.

In addition to her journalism career, Rosnah served as a state assemblywoman for the Tanjung Dawai constituency, winning the seat in the 1999 General Election after defeating a PAS candidate. She also held the position of Kedah Wanita Umno Liaison Committee chief for the 2000/2003 term.

In 2007, Rosnah was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), a role she held for a year. - Bernama

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