Kuala Lumpur: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, conveyed their condolences to the family of the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away tonight. Their Royal Highnesses prayed that the soul of the late Abdullah, Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister, be granted a place among the faithful and the righteous.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the royal couple expressed their wishes for Allah to ease all matters for Tun Abdullah’s family, granting them strength as they cope with the loss of their beloved. They also highlighted the remarkable contributions of the late Tun Abdullah, noting that his dedicated service played a pivotal role in advancing and developing the nation and will be forever etched in their hearts. The royal couple shared these sentiments in a Facebook posting.

Abdullah, affectionately known as ‘Pak Lah’, passed away at the age of 85 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 7.10 pm today.