Dewan Rakyat Speaker Zahir dies at age 80


  • Nation
  • Friday, 15 Oct 2004

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tun Dr Mohamed Zahir Ismail died at 4.35pm yesterday at the KL Hospital from acute renal failure. 

Zahir, 80, was the country’s longest serving speaker, holding the position for 22 years. 

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