Carving a legacy with his iron will


A fighter to the end, Kurup had an illustrious career in Sabah politics

KOTA KINABALU: The late Tan Sri Joseph Kurup (pic) left behind a legacy of being one of those rare Sabah politicians who survived the rough and tumble of the state’s politics.

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