First MAS chairman G. K. Rama Iyer dies at 88


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The first chairman of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Tan Sri G.K. Rama Iyer died Tuesday (March 17) morning. He was 88.

His daughter, Lavanya Rama Iyer, when confirming this, said the late Rama Iyer will be cremated at the Jalan Kuari Municipal Crematorium (Cheras) at noon Thursday (March 19).

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