IPOH: Former Perak state executive councillor (exco) Datuk Azman Mahalan, 82, has died today of old age.
Azman, who served as Ayer Kuning state assemblyman for four terms from 1986 to 2004, died at 11.05am at his residence in Jalan Lengkok Pasar, Rapat Setia here.
Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin, who confirmed the news when contacted, said the loss of Azman was felt not only by family members but the entire Ayer Kuning community who had benefitted from his services in the past.
"The late Azman's services were not only towards the unity of the party and members but also towards the well-being and development of the community in the Ayer Kuning constituency," he said.
Ishsam said Azman had recently been admitted to the KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital due to his declining health.
"When I visited him, he seemed to be in a good condition. He was later allowed to return home after four days of treatment at the hospital," he added.
Meanwhile, the Azman’s remains were laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim Cemetery today after the Asar prayers.
Azman was the Tapah UMNO division head for 20 years, from 1984 to 2004.
He was state exco when Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib and Tan Sri Tajol Rosli Ghazali were the eighth and ninth Perak Mentri Besar respectively. - BERNAMA
