Sabah Umno strongwoman, former state minister Dayang Mahani passes away at 72

Dayang Mahani (seated third from right) and Onn (seated second right) hosted a small gathering of close and family friends that included former chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee (seated right) at their Luyang residence during Hari Raya on May 7 this year.

KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah minister Datuk Dayang Mahani Pengiran Ahmad Raffae, known for her hard work and charity efforts, has passed away. She was 72.

Dayang Mahani, who was the adopted daughter of Sabah’s second Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pengiran Ahmad Raffae, was survived by her husband Datuk Onn Ariffin and their four children.