Octogenarian gets her citizenship after 40-year wait


  • Nation
  • Friday, 17 May 2019

Zaharah Dewa receiving the approval letter from Muhyiddin Yassin - Bernama

MUAR (Bernama): A senior citizen's 40-year wait to receive citizenship finally ended Friday (May 17) when she received the approval letter from the Home Ministry at the Jamek Nurul Yakin Mosque in Felda Maokil near here.

Zaharah Dewa, 83, who received the letter from Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin himself, breathed a sigh of relief.

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